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What the Nominated Tester Training course involves

To become a Nominated Tester (NT), you will need to complete either a two - or three-day course, depending on the vehicle class that you wish to test.

Before you can take the course, you will need to show that you meet certain criteria. You will also need to either hold a relevant qualification or take the Nominated Tester Training Assessment (NTTA) exam.

Class I and II
The two-day Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) course for motorbike MOT testing covers the following aspects:

relevant acts and regulations
individual tester needs
classes of vehicle
standards and procedures
reasons for refusal to start a test
recent changes
tools for the job
documentation and security
vehicle testing station (VTS) MOT Computerisation
device issues

Class III, IV, V or VII
The three-day course for class III, IV, V and VII covers:

relevant acts and regulations
tools needed for the job
when you can refuse to begin a test
use of the testing manual
standards and procedures
documentation and security
use of the VTS MOT Computerisation device
routine inspection
classes of vehicle

Courses are free if you qualify and can be taken in the following locations:

Birmingham
Exeter
Bournemouth
Inverness
Bridgend
Leeds
Bristol

Queensferry
Canterbury
Lincoln
Glasgow
Mitcham
Chadderton

Newbury
Newcastle
Thetford
Derby
Watford
Edinburgh

You can email motcoursebooking@vosa.gov.uk with any queries, or call the VOSA Helpline on Tel 0300 123 9000.

Continuing professional development for Nominated Testers

To guarantee the standard of testing being offered by Nominated Testers (NTs), you will be required to attend a refresher training course once every five years.

You might also be asked to attend a refresher course if you are subject to disciplinary action, or have not done any testing for a period of time.

You will be notified when you are due to take the refresher course via the computerised system at your test station. The first message will be issued when training is due in 180 days. This will be followed by a second message issued 30 days later. The final message will be sent if training becomes overdue and in this instance you will be suspended from testing until a refresher course is completed.