If you have taken a break from MOT testing which has resulted in your testing status being suspended then there’s a few things you’ll need to do first before you can return to testing, depending on the reason why you stopped testing and how long for.

If you stopped testing voluntarily for longer than 6 months but less than 5 years, then you will need to complete all the steps below:

• Complete the current year’s 3 hours of annual training.
• Complete additional training (for example, the MOT Juice CPD Training) on aspects of the scheme that may have changed since you last tested (DVSA may ask for evidence of this).
• Complete (and pass) the current year’s annual assessment.
• Get a basic Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check.
• Take a ‘returning to testing’ Demonstration Test.

If you stopped testing voluntarily for longer than 5 years, then you will need to re-qualify as a brand new MOT tester. To do this, you will need to complete all the steps below:

• Take a new MOT tester qualification course.
• Get a basic Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check.
• Take a DVSA Demonstration Test.

If you received a formal warning or disciplinary from DVSA that lasted for 28 days, you will need to complete all the steps below:

• Complete the current year’s 3 hours of annual training.
• Complete additional training (for example, the MOT Juice CPD Training) on aspects of the scheme that may have changed since you last tested (DVSA may ask for evidence of this).
• Get a basic Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check.
• Take a ‘returning to testing’ Demonstration Test.

If you received a formal warning or disciplinary from DVSA that lasted for between 2 to 5 years, you will need to complete all the steps below:

• Take a new MOT tester qualification course.
• Get a basic Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check.
• Take a DVSA Demonstration Test.