DVSA makes big MOT change affecting every driver in UK this week
The DVSA is making a change to MOT tests affecting all UK drivers from this week
A big change has come into effect as of this week which will impact all drivers across the UK when it comes to MOT time.
The DVSA’s MOT system is well known to drivers, requiring a road worthiness mechanical check of the entire vehicle every year once your car is over three years old.
But the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency has implemented a sweeping change as of April 29 which will alter the way drivers receive their MOT test results.
Normally, a mechanic would hand you a summary of the MOT along with the elements which passed or failed, usually including checks on brakes, tyres, headlights, mirrors and other vital elements of the car.
The DVSA has scrapped paper printouts in most cases and says test certificates from now on will be issued digitally in order to be more ‘environmentally friendly’.
The DVSA’s Gordon Thomson said: “Now that we’re able to offer certificates digitally via the MOT history service, we want to move away from issuing a paper copy of pass certificates at the time of test.
“The MOT history service contains the digital test record for every vehicle. It provides the most up to date and secure way to check the MOT history. Using this service also reduces the need for paper and is more environmentally friendly.
“Now that digital certificates are available, from 29 April this year we are going to stop printing MOT pass certificates, by default, at the time of the test. In most cases, you won’t need the physical piece of paper and I’d encourage you to view the vehicle’s record on MOT history instead ensuring the details on the certificate are correct and check for any advisory items.
“But, by exception, the DVSA will still print a copy if you really need one – for example, if you have any difficulties accessing the internet.
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"We will continue to print failure certificates for the time being. We are considering whether to take the same approach with failures in the future and it would be useful to receive any thoughts or comments you may have.
"We will of course let you know if we intend to change or approach moving forward.”
