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Yearbook of Road Transport Law

Testing, Plating & Prohibitions

February 28, 2026
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Testing, Plating & Prohibitions

This chapter covers the process of the four separate testing regimes: the HGV testing scheme, roadworthiness enforcement and prohibitions, MOT testing of light vehicles and the vehicle defect rectification scheme.

Updates for 2026:

  • Update to DVSA’s roadside prohibition notification process.
  • DVSA consulation on authorised testing facility (ATF) service fees.

Download the Testing, Plating and Prohibitions chapter of the Yearbook of Road Transport Law

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