MOT & VTAA Course Application Form

MOT Tester & VTAA Application Form

Please fill out this application form so we can assess your eligibility to join the MOT Tester Course or VTAA.
What course would you like to attend?
The Skills and Education Group Awards Level 2 Award in MOT Testing Group A Classes 1 & 2 has been developed in collaboration with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency DVSA to give learners the knowledge and skills required to perform MOT Tests.

This qualification is a requirement for learners who wish to gain the DVSA Certificate of Competence for MOT Testers
The SEG Awards Level 2 Awards in MOT Testing Group B Classes 4 & 7 has been developed in collaboration with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to give learners the knowledge and skills required to perform MOT Tests.

This qualification is a requirement for learners who wish to gain the DVSA Certificate of Competence for MOT Testers.
The SEG Awards Level 3 Award in MOT Test Centre Management has been developed in collaboration with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to give learners the knowledge and skills required to manage MOT Vehicle Test Centres.
The Vehicle Technician Accredited Assessment (VTAA) recognises the equivalent of Level 3 knowledge and skills for technicians who do not hold a formal qualification.

The accreditation enables motor vehicle technicians who have worked in their roles for four or more years to prove their capabilities at Level 3.

The VTAA is a requirement for technicians without a Level 3 qualification who wish to progress to the Level 2 Awards in MOT Testing and DVSA Certificate of Competence to begin conducting MOT tests under the new DVSA requirements.

Personal Details

Provide your full legal details exactly as they appear on official documentation.
Full Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Email

Confirmation EmailStudent must be able to access this email outside of work hours
Date of Birth

DayMonthYear
Date

Residential History (5-Year Requirement)

You must provide a continuous 5-year residential history. Previous addresses are required if your current address does not cover the full period.
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Post Code
How many years have you lived at your current address?
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Post Code
Date From

DayMonthYear
Date
Date To

DayMonthYear
Date
Does this cover the required 5 years history
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Post Code
Date From

DayMonthYear
Date
Date To

DayMonthYear
Date

Qualifications & Certificates
This section verifies your vocational eligibility for MOT training. You must upload clear copies of all relevant qualifications. Certificates must display your full legal name, awarding body and date achieved. Incomplete or illegible documentation may delay application approval.

Not required if attending the VTAA (Level 3) course.

You must have an accepted qualification or accreditation if you want to test class 3, 4, 5 or 7 vehicles (cars, private buses and light commercial vehicles).

MOT tester eligibility: acceptable qualifications - GOV.UK

Copy of certificates

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Any Unspent Convictions or Currently cessated from MOT Testing
If you answered Yes please contact DVSA on 0300 123 9000 before proceeding
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Employment History Evidence

This section assesses your compliance with DVSA’s 4-year relevant employment requirement for MOT Tester and VTAA eligibility. You must evidence a minimum of four years full-time, hands-on vehicle inspection, servicing or repair experience. All information may be independently verified.
You must provide a printed/ digital copy, of your employment history from Get proof of employment history - GOV.UK.
If the evidence does not relate to the eligibility criteria, we will accept alternative evidence as detailed.
Evidence of employment history to be attached to this form.
Employment History Evidence from Get proof of employment history - GOV.UK.

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If you are unable to do this, please state why in the box below:

Other evidence you can provide:
- Payslips
- Invoices
- Contract
- Reference letter from employer (signed and on company headed paper) or email from official company email address containing start and end date of employment, role(s) and stating if employment was full time
- If suitable, you can make a 'subject access request' with HMRC Apply to make a subject access request to HMRC - GOV.UK for tax year information prior to what is available on gov.uk employment history.
This list is not exhaustive.
Evidence must show details that cover the following: full name of learner, employer name, pay and/or worked hours, start and end dates of relevant employment/ current employment, job description/ roles.
Alternative Employment Evidence

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Reference(s)
You must provide at least one professional reference who can be contacted to verify the evidence you have provided. If you need to add more than three references, please use the 'additional information' box.
Contact Name and Job Role 1
Company Name and Address
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
- Contact Name and Job Role 2
- Company Name and Address
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Contact Name and Job Role 3
- Company Name and Address
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  
  Area CodePhone Number

Do you have a FULL UK driving licence valid for the vehicle classes to be tested?
Driving licence Number
Attach a copy of your driving license (or Passport - Managers Course ONLY) (Front & back)

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Please access the DVLA website www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence and click on: "View or share your driving licence information" and create a licence check code.

Once you have viewed your details you will need to choose the tab: "Share your licence information" and click "get code".

The DVLA code will remain active for 21 days, is single use and is case sensitive.

Please copy and paste the code where possible.
Driving License Share Code
National Insurance No.

DBS / Basic Disclosure Requirement

MOT Tester candidates must provide a Basic Disclosure certificate dated within 3 months of the DVSA demonstration test. This should be applied for AFTER the course has been completed.
From 1 April 2022, MOT testers need to provide a basic disclosure certificate (DBS check) before they can carry out a demonstration test. This must be dated within 3 months of your DVSA demonstration test. You can obtain this yourself through the government website for a standard fee. This is required by DVSA when you complete your demonstration test so request it AFTER you have successfully completed the course.

Declarations & Compliance Confirmations
I confirm that I meet the Eligibility criteria for becoming a Tester as defined in the MOT Testing Guide and https://www.gov.uk/become-an-mot-tester
I understand that I may be refused a DVSA demonstration test or disqualified from MOT testing if I have knowingly entered information that is incorrect. Providing false information or failure to disclose material information may result in prosecution under the Fraud act 2006 (Common law fraud in Scotland).
Signature of Attendee
Print Name
Date

DayMonthYear
Date
Hour Minutes
Declaration to be completed by Training Provider
Training Provider
Print Name
Date

DayMonthYear
Date
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Additional information
Please use the box below if there is any additional required information that you need to include as part of your application, including any special educational needs or reasonable adjustments:
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MOT Tester & VTAA Application Form

Personal Details

Residential History (5-Year Requirement)

Qualifications & Certificates

Employment History Evidence

Reference(s)

DBS / Basic Disclosure Requirement

Declarations & Compliance Confirmations

Declaration to be completed by Training Provider

Additional information