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DVSA Confirms MOT Rule Change to Tackle Fraudulent MOT Certificates
The new rule follows trials in more than 300 garages and uploaded 60,000 images to help prove vehicles were physically present.
- The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency began a national rollout of its "Photos at Test" feature on August 3, requiring MOT garages to photograph vehicles to combat "ghost MOTs," where certificates are issued without the vehicle present.
- Preventing fraudulent MOT certificates remains critical to keep unroadworthy vehicles off Britain's roads while protecting the reputations of honest testers who adhere to safety and environmental standards.
- Two successful trials involving more than 300 garages across Britain preceded the rollout, with pilots achieving an overall success rate of 92 per cent after uploading more than 60,000 images.
- Participating testers described the process as "easy" and "painless," with trials confirming the feature has minimal impact on testing times, keeping standard MOTs at around 40 minutes.
- Grant Thunder, head of MOT at the DVSA, stated "Photos at test will help prevent fraud," and future updates to the MOT testing guide will make the feature mandatory.
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The DVSA has confirmed that new MOT test rules are being rolled out to crack down on fraud during the testing process following successful trial periods.MOT test centres are now being encouraged by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to upload images of cars being tested.The "Photos at Test" feature has been designed to tackle growing concerns around fraud being committed with test results being issued even if the vehicle is absent.Th…
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