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How the MOT scheme is administered and the rules for authorised examiners, testers and testing different types of vehicles.Change made:
Appendix 6: Tester training and demonstration tests – Appendix 6 – 1. Training for testers – Resuming testing following a lapse of 6 months to 5 years – Paragraph changed from ‘To maintain their testing status, a tester must complete a full MOT test within a 6 month period. If a full test is not completed the testers status becomes lapsed.’ to ‘To maintain their testing status, a tester must complete a full MOT test within a 6 month period for each test group they test. If a full test is not completed for either test group, the testers status becomes lapsed for that test group.’Appendix 6 – 5. MOT annual assessment and training for testers – Paragraph changed from ‘Testers must complete at least three hours training (16 hours over a rolling 5 year period) annually and successfully complete the annual assessment. The annual assessment must be carried out solely by the tester.’ to ‘Testers must complete at least three hours training annually and successfully complete the annual assessment. The annual assessment must be carried out solely by the tester.’
