UK Statutory Instrument SI 1981 United Kingdom

Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981

1. These Regulations re-enact, with revisions and extensions, the provisions of the Motor Vehicle (Tests) Regulations 1976. The 1976 regulations are repealed, together with the other amending regulations mentioned in Schedule 4 to these regulations.

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Enforced by
DVSA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Any Person11 Applicant1 Director or Officer1 Trader1 Contractor1

Plus 3 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Part 1

GENERAL

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Commencement and citation (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Revocation
s.003 Interpretation
s.004 The prescribed statutory requirements (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Classification of Vehicles and Application of Regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Exemptions (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

APPLICATIONS FOR, AND CONDITIONS AND CESSATIONS OF, APPROVAL, AUTHORISATION AND DESIGNATION

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s.008 The approval conditions Regulated
  • Ensure MOT examiner training and notify DVSA of testing locationsAny Person
s.008 The general authorisation conditions Regulated
  • Comply with MOT testing authorisation conditionsAny Person
s.008 The corporate authorisation conditions Regulated
  • Ensure staff training and notify DVSA of personnel changesDirector or Officer
s.008 The designation conditions Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Councils must follow MOT testing station and inspector rulesLocal authority
s.011 Cessations: return of documents and apparatus (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Return MOT documents and equipment when you stop being an authorised testerAny Person
7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.007 Application for approval as nominated tester or inspector or authorisation as authorised examiner (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Approvals, authorisations and designations (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Cessations: general (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Cessations: action by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
s.application for designation Application for designation
s.supplementary provision relating to vehicle testin Supplementary provision relating to vehicle testing station signs
s.the individual authorisation conditions The individual authorisation conditions
Part 3

EXAMINATIONS

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s.012 Applications for examinations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Offer and record MOT test appointments for vehicle examinationsContractor
s.014 Conditions as to responsibility for damage to vehicles and third party liabilities (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Bear responsibility for vehicle damage during MOT testing and do not seek indemnity from customersAny Person
s.015 Notification of examinations and results (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Record and report MOT examination results electronicallyAny Person
s.016 Refusal of a test certificate where braking test cannot be carried out (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Stop MOT testing and refuse certificate if braking test is dangerousAny Person
s.017 Removal of vehicles submitted for examination (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Remove your vehicle from the testing station after an MOT or examinationAny Person
s.reg.table EXAMINATIONS Regulated
  • Ensure vehicles meet specific conditions before submitting for an MOT testApplicant
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.013 Requirements as to vehicles submitted for examinations (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

APPEALS

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.018 Appeal on refusal of a test certificate (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Payments to examiners and designated councils at whose premises examinations on appeals are carried out (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

FEES

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.020 Fees for examinations (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Fees on appeals (opens in a new tab)
Part 6

OTHER MATTERS

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s.022 Other records to be kept and returns to be furnished (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Keep MOT test records electronically and retain for at least 18 monthsAny Person
s.023 Duplicate test certificates (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • DVSA must issue duplicate MOT certificates upon valid applicationStatutory regulator
s.025 Charges for entries in the electronic record and payments on account (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Pay required fees and maintain credit for MOT electronic recordsAny Person
s.031 Review of the prescribed requirements for tests (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must periodically review MOT test requirementsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.charges for apparatus, etc. connected with the ele Charges for apparatus, etc. connected with the electronic record Regulated
  • Pay charges for MOT electronic record apparatus and servicesAny Person
9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.024 Inspection of premises, apparatus and records (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Notices (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Computation of time (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Certificates of temporary exemption (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Access to particulars in the records (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Sale of particulars in, and information derived from, the records (opens in a new tab)
s.correction of errors in records and test certifica Correction of errors in records and test certificates
s.refunds Refunds
s.return of apparatus and documents Return of apparatus and documents
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 The sign shall be so exhibited that no part thereof... Regulated
  • Display the MOT testing station sign correctly positionedAny Person
s.sch001 Not more than one sign shall be displayed on each... Regulated
  • Display no more than one sign per road frontageTrader
12 other schedules
s.002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASSES I AND II (opens in a new tab)
s.003 CHARGES FOR PURPOSES OF REGULATION 25A (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 The sign shall be securely fixed against a wall of...
s.sch002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASSES I AND II
s.sch002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS III
s.sch002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS IV
s.sch002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS IVA
s.sch002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS V
s.sch002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VA
s.sch002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VI
s.sch002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VIA
s.sch002 THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES IN CLASS VII

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