The Ministry of Transport has ruled that mild hybrids, like all electric vehicles (EVs,) should be exempt from emissions testing. DVSA policy defines a hybrid as a vehicle in which “the engine and battery can run independently or seamlessly together”. Mild hybrids, however, do not fit this definition. The electric[…]
New statistics released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) indicate that over the last three years, the most significant relative increases in long-term sickness of all working-age individuals were in those aged 16-34 years. Men comprised 61% of this group. The total number of people classed as long-term sick[…]
The DVSA experienced a major nationwide system problem on Wednesday morning this week. Many MOT testers arrived at work on Wednesday, 9th November 2022, to discover that MTS-connected equipment was not working effectively. Multiple reports of the problem streamed in from testers all around the country. Advising testers to work[…]
Exam season is almost upon us. Don’t stress about the annual assessment, instead use these five top tips to help you pass first time and with ease. 1. Get it done well before the deadline The deadline for the annual assessment is 31st March; however, the DVSA prefer it to[…]
As providers of the MOT scheme, we all know the importance of compliance. However, sometimes even innocent mistakes can result in a breach of compliance, leading to potential disciplinary action by the DVSA. Check out this list of eight common compliance errors which can easily be avoided by adding some[…]
