You must have an accepted qualification or accreditation if you want to become an MOT tester and test class 3, 4, 5 or 7 vehicles (cars, private buses and light commercial vehicles).
This document lists all the qualifications and accreditations that are accepted.
Published 23 December 2019 Last updated 30 January 2023 +show all updates
Updated with the current lists of acceptable UK and non-UK qualifications.
Updated lists of UK and non UK qualifications.
Updated 2. UK qualifications:- removed courses run by The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical EngineersUpdated 3. Non-UK qualifications:- added course run by Vilnius Tailor's Car Mechanics School