Archive: MOT/DVSA

Laura Newton represented an Authorised Examiner and Tester relating to a DVSA MOT investigation and Contemplated Decision. The investigation by DVSA had uncovered shortcomings in testing, specifically that a vehicle had been logged on for test for 2 days. The Authorised Examiner and Tester were criticised for failing to follow […]

Laura Newton represented an MOT Authorised Examiner subject to a Contemplated Decision and proposed Cessation. The facts leading to the decision had been that a Tester logged an MOT Test from a device outside the VTS and at a time when the vehicle was not present on site. Whilst the […]

Our clients were an Authorised Examiner and Tester under the DVSA  MOT scheme. During an investigation by DVSA, it transpired that the Tester had issued test certificates to a number of vehicles which were not present at the VTS during the time the test was logged on. We were instructed […]

We were asked to act on behalf of an MOT Authorised Examiner, whose authorisation to operate an MOT Centre was in jeopardy following a Tester’s unlawful actions. DVSA surveillance uncovered that a Tester had conducted a number of re-tests away from the MOT Centre, without the owner’s knowledge. Under the […]

Laura Newton successfully represented an MOT Tester who had been served with an Immediate Cessation of authority. The Appeal was heard by the MOT Appeals Team, at an Informal Hearing. The Tester was investigated by a DVSA Vehicle Examiner and believed to have entered MOT Tests onto the Testing Service […]

We were instructed to act on behalf of an MOT Tester on appeal from a DVSA decision imposing a 5 year Cessation from testing. Representing the Tester on appeal, Solicitor Laura Newton challenged the DVSA Examiners in relation to their conduct. The Appeal Board agreed that the investigation had not […]

Our MOT Authorised Examiner client instructed Laura Newton when presented with a contemplated decision from DVSA relating to improper recording of an MOT when a vehicle was not present. Under the MOT Guide, the starting point for this is the imposition of 500 points and a 5 year cessation. In […]

Laura Newton was able to secure the return if MOT Authority for our client, an MOT Tester. He approached us having received a decision from DVSA issuing a 5 year Cessation (Disqualification) against his authority as an MOT Tester. The concern had been relating to a security breach on the […]

Following a DVSA investigation, Millicent Dooher advised and represented 2 drivers at their DVSA interviews under caution. The DVSA officer was persuaded not to take any further action against these drivers. They were not referred to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner nor were they referred for criminal prosecution.

Our client, a dealer-franchise for a major European manufacturer, had two 500-points penalties imposed against them by the DVSA following the discovery of serious misconduct committed by one of their employees. As is usually the case, a single 500-point penalty means Single-Offence Cessation of the Secretary of State’s Authorisation as […]