DVSA ends COVID 19 restrictions in England The DVSA have confimred it has ended COVID 19 restrictions in MOT facilities, full details can be read on the gov.uk website link below to press release.. MOT testing: end to COVID-19 restrictions in England (govdelivery.com) March 7, 2022 View Full post
DVSA Special notice 03-22 From 1 April 2022, some MOT testers will need to provide a basic disclosure certificate (also known as a DBS check) before they can carry out a demonstration test. This change will apply to: suspended MOT testers (2 or 5 years) who want to return to testing MOT testers who have not carried out an […] March 7, 2022 View Full post
DVSA MOT manual update (classes 1&2) MOT inspection manual: motorcycles Page summary:Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests. Change made:Introduction – Introduction – 2. Application (Classes 1 and 2) – Bullet point 1 changed from ‘Class 1 – motorcycle or motorcycle and sidecar up to 200cc’ to ‘Class 1 – […] March 7, 2022 View Full post
New app set to simplify site skills card checks CSCS will be launching its new app to ease site checking New app set to simplify site skills card checks | Construction Enquirer News March 7, 2022 View Full post
MOT Matters blog (March 22) role of the AEDM being reviewed The MOT matters has been published reviewing the AEDM role read full details using the link below Reviewing the Authorised Examiner Designated Manager (AEDM) role – Matters of Testing (blog.gov.uk) March 7, 2022 View Full post
DVSA updated guide to opening and running an MOT test station 2 March 2022 Updated to latest version of form. Updated guidance to explain the updated version of the form. Updates include: – that each authorised examiner principal that makes up the authorised examiner will need to create an account on the MOT testing service – section on what to do if you’re applying to become […] March 7, 2022 View Full post
DVSA manual update (administration) MOT testing guide for test stations Page summary:How the MOT scheme is administered and the rules for authorised examiners, testers and testing different types of vehicles. Change made: Appendix 8: Disciplinary procedures – Add references back in to section 8.1 Authorised Examiner – A and Tester B Update to Section 8.2 to improve understanding. Previous […] March 7, 2022 View Full post
DVSA MOT manual update (classes 3,4,5 &7) MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles Page summary:Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests. Change made:Appendix A: Structural integrity and corrosion – 5. Failure criteria not within ‘prescribed areas’ – Bullet point 2 changed from ‘The strength or continuity of […] March 7, 2022 View Full post
Sad news We are sorry to inform you of the passing of Paul Thomas who worked in the garage equipment industry for Abaquip. Paul passed away 10th Feb following a short battle with cancer. February 16, 2022 View Full post
MOT forecast data (Feb 22) The DVSA have released the latest forecast for MOT workloads in the coming year, below charts show the overview, full details of next three months forecast can be found in the members area of the GEA website. Note February number reflect publishing date (16/2/22) so only half way through month. February 16, 2022 View Full post
GEA Accredited engineers Jan 2022 Congratulations to the following members who’s engineers have successfully completed the GEA lift accreditation program in Jan 2022. Ashford Garage Equipment Website Autoparts Garage Equipment Website Caltec (ATC) Ltd Website Gemco Service Website Maha Website Tecalemit Garage Equipment Website Worlifts Website February 3, 2022 View Full post
DVSA guidance on Horse boxes and trailers The DVSA have released updated guidance on Horse boxes and trailers, full details can be read using the following link to the .gov website Improved information on transporting horses in horseboxes and trailers (govdelivery.com) January 21, 2022 View Full post
Health & Safety Statistics for 2020-2021 have been published HSE has published the key statics for 2021 period, link will take you directly to the HSE website for the full details. Health and safety statistics (hse.gov.uk) January 6, 2022 View Full post
Product safety notice Saturnus EV 40, 45 & 50 scissor lifts manufactured between 2014 – 2018 The HSE have published a product safety report following a recent incident with a scissor lift January 4, 2022 View Full post
Happy Christmas This year the GEA office will be closed from Thursday 23rd December Until Tuesday 4th Jan 2022 December 16, 2021 View Full post
BEN support at Christmas We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Ben. It’s been yet another strange year but we’ve managed to get through it – together! The uncertainty of whether we can see loved ones this year and experience any sense of ‘normality’ is causing many of us to worry about what Christmas […] December 15, 2021 View Full post
European Garage Equipment Association (EGEA) news letter EGEA have just released its Dec 2021 new letter, open and read full document here EGEA_Newsletter_12-2021 December 14, 2021 View Full post
New CSCS Smart Check app to revolutionise card verification procedures A new app, developed by the 38 card schemes displaying the CSCS logo is set to radically improve the construction industry’s card checking procedures and site safety. The CSCS Smart Check app represents a major step forward as, for the first time, all 2.1 million cards displaying the CSCS logo can be electronically verified using […] December 13, 2021 View Full post
EU Trade tips If you move goods between Great Britain (GB) and countries in the European Union (EU), you might be affected when full customs controls come into effect on 1 January 2022. https://hmrc.imicampaign.uk/seeemailinfull/EmailServlet?campaignkw=notrack&tid=CC04_1639407034439091731&signature=6CB405CBA3A97070AD8E270E71B5C5E0 December 13, 2021 View Full post
Emissions Plate Tampering DVSA Vehicle Standards Assessors have noticed a small number of heavy vehicles being presented for annual test with some form of tampering carried out to the exhaust emissions data recorded on the vehicle manufacturer’s plate. This impacts government efforts to reduce emissions and could be an indicator of wider poor practice on an operator’s part. […] December 10, 2021 View Full post
UK Garage & Bodyshop event please find the presentation given by Messefrankfurt as part of the members meeting GEA Garage and Bodyshop presentation 25th Nov November 26, 2021 View Full post
