Seeking views on how to restore the 2030 phase out date for new purely petrol and diesel cars and make the transition to zero emission vehicles a success. Industry encouraged to shape UK transition to zero emission vehicles

Please note, the GEA office will be closed from 12.00 noon on the 24th December and we will be reopening on Thursday 2nd Jan 2025. should you need to contact us during this time please email [email protected] or leave a message on the answer phone and we will get back to you at the earlies […]

EGEA have published EGEA inside the newsletter covering the activity of the European Association.  EGEA_inside_12-2024_englisch_DRUCK 

BSI have released an updated version of BS7980:2024, Vehicle lifts – Installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe use – Code of practice.  This updated code of conduct replaces all previous version of BS7980 effective 1st December 2024.  GEA Members may view this document via their membership login, This is a British Standards licensed document which […]

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The DVSA have released Tachograph special notice 03/24.  New application criteria. Calibration process Replacement tachograph rules. Payment notices. Full details can be found on gov.uk website using the below link  Approved tachograph centre special notice 03-24 – GOV.UK

The DVSA recently released special notice 04/24, this special notice mainly covers updates to the testers manual, but does also include some updates to the MOT testing guide (setting up and running an MOT site MOT testing guide for test stations – Guidance – GOV.UK) points to highlight are: An site manager does not now […]

The list of equipment that is approved to be used as part of an MOT station has been updated and improved.  The new database is now much easier to search, filter and sort to find what you need on the list, with so many option now available, no longer need to just search by equipment […]

The guide itself outlines the regulations, requirements and industry best practice for maintaining your commercial vehicles, including daily checks, inspections, maintenance and record keeping. Updated sections There is additional advice on: safety inspections and repair facilities – your responsibility if you choose to outsource maintenance wheels and tyres – information about refitting road wheels parking […]

We are sorry to advise of the very sad and unexcepted loss of Shaun Wilson, Shaun started his Garage Equipment career in the early 90’s for Partco which in 1998 became part of Unipart Automotive. Shaun was the driving force behind the Industry leading Megawisebuys for many years When Unipart Automotive went out of business […]

Dutchman Leon Andriessen is the new President of the European Garage Equipment Association (EGEA). The EGEA General Assembly elected Andriessen to head the association on September 9, 2024 in Frankfurt. He has been involved in the association’s political work at the European level for many years. He has already been the president of EGEA in […]

Roller brake testers, as used in  a vehicle workshop / MOT test to test the efficiency of a vehicles braking ability, which is known as brake efficiency and normally displayed as a percentage % value. Depending on the age and type of brake system fitted to your vehicle different pass / fail efficiency’s exist, refer […]

Today (14/10/24) the DVSA have release special notice 03-24 This special notice tells you about: which web browser versions the MOT testing service will no longer support from 31 October 2024 applied parking brake roller brake testers (RBTs) the parking brake on Porsche 911 (992) vehicles manufactured from November 2021 opening the bonnet on Mercedes […]

The DVSA publish statical data on UK mot testing, various spreadsheets can be downloaded form the government website, below i have pulled out some of the high-level statics members of our industry may be interested in: The Number of MOT testing stations, for the last 7 years has remained flat. Financial year Private MOT test […]

The DVSA have updated section 2 who can fill  in the forms should a site wish to nominate a third party to submit an application on their behalf  full details can eb read on the .gov website.  Apply to open, run or change an MOT test station – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)           […]

We are pleased to advise that the July 2024 EGEA inside has now been published, EGEA inside provides update on what is happen with the European Garage Equipment Association.  download from this link https://gea.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EGEA_inside_07-2024_englisch_WEB.pdf    

We are pleased to advise that Ryme worldwide products have obtained approval for use in DVSA MOT testing sites for the following products, Axle play detector  DHL-Car Axle play detector DHU-Truck Car / light commercial headlight aim checking tool RY-R500L HGV/ PSV / Car / Light commercial headlight aim checking tool RY-R500H Roller brake tester […]

BM Autoteknik A/S  have obtained approval for their HGV/PSV, ATF Roller brake testers against the revised DVSA ATF testing specification. see the full list of approved DVSA equipment on the GEA website  https://gea.co.uk/dvsa-acceptable-equipment/  Note, All current DVSA, ATF sites require the new specification RBT software installed before 31st Dec 2025.  Any ATF sold from the […]

VTEQ have obtained approval for their HGV/PSV, ATF Roller brake testers against the revised DVSA ATF testing specification. see the full list of approved DVSA equipment on the GEA website  https://gea.co.uk/dvsa-acceptable-equipment/  Note, All current DVSA, ATF sites require the new specification RBT software installed before 31st Dec 2025.  Any ATF sold from the 1st April […]

“Looking to the future of the MOT” has just been published on the Matters of Testing blog. Read the new post: https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/looking-to-the-future-of-the-mot/

Marcin Barankiewicz (42) from Poland will coordinate the work of the European Workshop Equipment Association (EGEA) and its 11 national member associations from the beginning of April 2024..   “We are delighted to have found in Marcin Barankiewicz a worthy and comparably well-qualified successor to Jordi Brunet Garcia. Jordi has done outstanding work for the […]