A series of updated DVSA rules will formally come into effect today (9 January 2026), significantly tightening how the MOT scheme is enforced. The changes...
With the festive season approaching, garage owners are urged to check the DVSA’s reduced support schedule. DVSA online services on GOV.UK will remain available throughout...
For years, the aftermarket has focused on creating more inclusive workshop environments and encouraging more women into technical roles. But according to MOT tester Jade...
The number of fraudulent MOT certificates being issued across the UK, often called ‘ghost MOTs’, has surged dramatically over the past year, according to new...
The upcoming Department for Transport (DfT) review of the MOT fee has sparked widespread discussion across the independent garage sector. For many workshops, the current...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed it will review the MOT test fee later this year, following sustained pressure from the Independent Garage Association...
UK garages recorded over 3 million tyre-related MOT failures in the year from July 2023, with 2.3 million classified as dangerous, according to the latest...
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced new equipment specifications that will come into effect for Class 4 MOT centres from 1 April...
For the first time since 2010, the DVSA is consulting on raising the maximum service charges that authorised testing facilities (ATFs) for Class 7 vehicles...
