DVSA faces backlash over 'flawed' MOT fraud plans which 'compromises road safety' for millions of drivers

DVSA faces backlash over 'flawed' MOT fraud plans which 'compromises road safety' for millions of drivers

The DVSA has come under fire from experts who have warned that the agency's plan to reduce the number of MOT fraud cases risks "undermining standards". Since 2023, the DVSA has been trialling ways to stamp out "ghost MOTs" which account for 80 per cent of all false certificates issued each year. It involves vehicles passing their MOt without being inspected.Last month, the DVSA introduced new measures to tackle this with instructors now taking p…

Crackdown on MOT fraud comes under fire

MOT testers must now take photographs of cars as evidence they have actually been inspected DVSA's new test verification process is fallible, claims former MOT inspector The government’s plan to tackle the most common form of MOT test fraud has been criticised by a former inspector who claims reduced levels of enforcement are undermining standards. Around 80% of fraudulent pass certificates issued each year are for cars that haven’t been inspect…