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The DVSA must be notified of all convictions as described in this appendix immediately for any individual involved in the MOT scheme. The responsibility to notify the DVSA of any conviction lies with both the AE and the individual who holds the role in the MOT scheme.

An AE is responsible for making the necessary checks on an individual prior to assigning them any role within their authorisation, ensuring they are free of any convictions as described in this appendix.

All notifications of conviction should be sent directly to MOT administration.

The DVSA understand that certain convictions can be emotive in nature and as such DVSA will take into consideration any conviction which is defined to be a serious offence.

The DVSA considers a serious offence to be defined as any criminal conviction of an individual or business entity to which that individual had an association to, where any of the following has been imposed:

• a prison sentence (including suspended sentences) of three months or more

• a fine exceeding level 4 on the standard scale (currently 2500)

• a community service order (or equivalent) requiring unpaid work for more than 60 hours

• any punishment outside the UK corresponding to the above

If the conviction does not fall under these categories then the conviction will be considered acceptable for participation within the MOT scheme, unless there are grounds for consideration as part of an individuals good repute.

It is the responsibility of the authorised examiner (AE) to notify the DVSA immediately of any convictions, as described in this appendix, to any individual involved in the MOT scheme under their authorisation, this includes: AEPs (directors, partners and sole traders), AEDMs, AEDs, site managers, site admin and testers.

An AE must notify the DVSA and make the necessary arrangements to remove any individual immediately.

All notifications of conviction should be sent directly to MOT administration.

Once notified the approval to test will be ceased after 28 days unless the person who has the unacceptable conviction is removed or there is enough evidence of an application with continuity with intent to remove the individual.

A person cannot hold any role within the MOT scheme in any capacity until the conviction is considered spent under the relevant/current rehabilitation act.

Please refer to Appendix 8: Disciplinary procedures for all disciplinary outcomes.

It is the responsibility of the tester to notify the AE and the DVSA immediately of any convictions as described in this appendix which they receive.

All notifications of conviction should be sent directly to MOT administration.

The individual cannot hold any role within the MOT scheme in any capacity until the conviction is considered spent under the relevant/current rehabilitation act.

Refer to Appendix 8: Disciplinary procedures for disciplinary outcomes

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