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Special Notices

Special Notices are memos that VOSA use to communicate changes within the MOT scheme. Copies of all those produced since 1993 are downloadable below:

Special Notice 01-08 Hazard Warning Lights on Tricycles and Quadricycles; 2003 Specification Diesel Smoke Meters (DSM).
Special Notice 11-07 Speed Limiters, New Style VT20 & VT32
Special Notice 10-07 Suspension of certain registration plate checks
Special Notice 09-07 MOT Seminars, MOT Seminar Booking Form and List of Seminar Venues
Special Notice 08-07 Registration Plate and VIN Check, Partial Retest, MOT Documentation, Decelerometer, Motorcycle Inspection Manual.
Special Notice 07-07 Spark Ignition Engine Emission Testing.
Special Notice 06-07 Introduction of Formal Warning Review, Changes to Class V Lightweight (VL) Threshold
Special Notice 05-07 Introduction of Stand Alone Testing (SAT)
Special Notice 04-07 Introduction of Targeted Risk Based Enforcement
Special Notice 03-07 Cut Waste- Help the Environment
Special Notice 02-07 Replacement test documentation, contacting the service desk, One Person Testing, Seat Belt Requirements.
Special Notice 01-07 One Person Test Lanes.
2006 Special Notice 08-06 MORI Survey 2006, Quadricycles with hydraulic parking brakes, Employment and Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, Booking and attending a mandatory periodic MOT Refresher Training Course.
Special Notice 07-06 MOT testing fees, Fees and Appeals poster, Use of electronic messaging and free text options on MOT computerisation, Portable Appliance Testing, MOT Seminars 2007. See MOT Seminars 2007 and MOT Test Fees and Appeals Poster (VT9A)
Special Notice 06-06 Trial of a New Process for Urgent Messages, MOT Test: Fees and Appeals Poster, New Retest Procedure, MOT Inspection Manuals & Testing Guide, Booking of Refresher Training Courses, Reading messages on the VTS device. See MOT Test Fees and Appeals Poster (VT9A) and Special Notice 06-06 New retest procedure
Special Notice 05-06 Retest Procedures, Spark Ignition Engine Emission Testing on and After 1 August 2006, Equipment Calibration Dates, Fallback Procedure Changes - VTS Device printer failure.
Special Notice 04-06 What is Emergency Testing, Customer Leaflet explaining the Emergency Test Certificate, Emergency Testing - Quick Start Guide
Special Notice 03-06 Special Notices issue process, Removal of Print Function DGW, NT Refresher Training, MOT History Check
Special Notice 02-06 End of Rollout
Special Notice 01-06 Mismatches, Motorcycle Tyres - Motocross or Similar, New DSM Calibration Procedure - update, Temporary pages - The MOT Testing Guide Sixth Edition & The MOT Inspection Manual (Car & Light Commercial Vehicle Testing), Requirement for access to data sources. See Special Notice 01-06 MOT Testing Guide Updatesand Special Notice 01-06 Inspection Manual Updates
2005 Special Notice 09-05 Refresher Training
Special Notice 08-05 MOT Seminars, New Calibration Procedure, Requirement for access to latest data Sources, Seriously Damaged Marker, MOT Test to be Re-timed, Automated Test Lane (ATL) Equipment, Frequently Asked Questions Wall Chart, Changes to MOT Computerisation Rollout, Removal of Contingency Certificates left at VTSs, Adjustment of Temporarily Allocated Test Slots, MOT Computerisation Escalation Procedures. See Special Notice 08-05 MOT Testing Stations FAQ and Special Notice 08-05 MOT Seminars 2006
Special Notice 07-05 Introduction of Automated Test Lanes (ATL), How to Apply for ATL Approval, New 2005 Specification Headlamp Aim Tester, New Procedures for Parking Brake Checks, New Procedures for Lighting Checks. See Special Notice 07-05 Inspection Manual Updates and Special Notice 07-05 MOT Testing Guide Updates
Special Notice 06-05 Changes to Brake Efficiency for Motor bicycles, Motorcycle Inspection Manual page changes, Brake Performance section. See Special Notice 06-05 Brake Performance Update
Special Notice 05-05 MOT Computerisation - Telephone Requirements, Revised Leaflets, MOT Computerisation - VRM/VIN Mismatches, Spark Ignition Emission Testing on and after 1st August 2005, MOT Testing Fees from 1st August 2005
Special Notice 04-05 MOT Computerisation - escalation procedures, Training - Class I & II refresher courses, MOT Computerisation - VRM/VIN Mismatches, MOT Computerisation - Ordering Test Slots
Special Notice 03-05 Be Prepared for MOT Computerisation, Preparation for Installation and Training, Photographs and Security Questions, Testing After Installation, Using Vehicle Specific Information, Ordering MOT Pads and Goods from VOSA, SBS and VOSA Telephone Numbers
Special Notice 02-05 MOT Computerisation trials and rollout - update, Reordering VT 20/VT 20Ws, Introduction of new and revised NTT Courses
Special Notice 01-05 Ordering VT 20/VT20Ws, Pre-funded accounts, new VT10 form.
2004 Special Notice 08-04 MOT Seminars “Bringing the Changes”, Removal of Requirement to Retain VT1, Visitors to your VTS from VOSA or SBS, DVLA Poster.
Special Notice 07-04 Delivery of VT20 MOT Certificates
Special Notice 06-04 New Section 9 for the Car & Light Commercial Vehicle Inspection Manual, and revised Introduction pages. See Special Notice 06-04 Inspection Manual Updates for full list of pages, as well as the instruction document.
Special Notice 05-04 Replacement page for Motor Bicycle & Sidecar Inspection Manual
Special Notice 04-04 Special Notice 04-04 Inspection Manual Updates, Spark Ignition Emission Testing after 01/08/2004, Extension to BET update deadline, NTT Refresher Courses, MOT Testing Fees from 01/08/2004, Class 7 Brake Testing
Special Notice 03-04 Intro to MOT Computerisation, MOT Computerisation leaflet, MOT Computerisation Security, "Your Motorbike/Car and the MOT" leaflets, MOT Computerisation update.
Special Notice 03-04 Annex A Get I.T. Ready - MOT Computerisation
Special Notice 02-04 Motor Bicycle & Sidecar Testing Manual temporary pages - please see Special Notice 02-04 Inspection Manual Updates to access these temporary pages.
Special Notice 01-04 Vehicles with more than one VIN, Removal of "The Service We Give You" leaflet, New Petrol Emissions Default limits, List of Current SN's and contents.
2003 Special Notice 07-03 "MOT Computerisation - The Countdown", Corrected Emission Data Entry, New Diesel Smoke Meter, Roller and Plate Brake Tester Specifications and Certificates
Special Notice 06-03 'Reduce Vehicle Crime' Poster, New Diesel Smoke Meter, Roller and Plate Brake Tester Calibration Certificates
Special Notice 05-03 Introduction of Lightweight Class V Testing in Class VII Testing Stations
Special Notice 04-03 Updated Emission Data, 'In Service Exhaust Emission Standards' Book (9th Edition) Update
Special Notice 03-03 Spark Ignition Engine Emission Testing, MOT Testing Fees (1st Aug 2003), Quad and Tricycle Lighting Requirements, MOT Computerisation Equipment Installation Amendment
Special Notice 02-03 VOSA, Quad Emissions, Narrow Track Vehicles, Low Emission Diesel Engines, Removal of SN 11/02, Number Plate Supply, Regulation Changes, MOT Computerisation, MOT Computerisation Equipment Installation Requirements
Special Notice 01-03 Windscreen Reminders, Kit Car Emissions, Manual Amendment, Removal of SN1/02, British American Type Headlamps, Mercedes 'A' Class Vehicles, BET Test Compliance Date Extension, 'Best Practice' Seminars
2002 Special Notice 10-02 Data Protection
Special Notice 09-02 Changes to Seat Belt Requirements for Vehicles With More Than 8 Passenger Seats, Error on Fees and Appeals Poster
Special Notice 08-02 MOT Inspection Manual - Amendment 11, Consolidated Special Notice Issue 2 - Classes III, IV & VII
Special Notice 07-02 MOT Testing Fees from 1/8/2002, Data Cleansing, Embossing VT30
Special Notice 06-02 Spark Ignition engine Emission Testing on and after 1/8/2002, Temporary Manual Pages, Diesel Smoke Test Fast Pass
Special Notice 05-02 Spark Ignition engine Emission Testing on and after 1/8/2002, Temporary Manual Pages, Diesel Smoke Test Fast Pass
Special Notice 03-02 Inspection Manual Temporary Pages, Consolidated Special Notice Issue 3 - Classes I & II only
Special Notice 02-02 Testing Guide Replacement Pages, Security of Certificates, Computerisation - Device Location Within Testing Station, Publication of Testing Site Details, Microcars Registered as Quadricycles, Electric/Combustion Engine (Hybrid) Vehicles
Special Notice 01-02 Guidance for AE's on Special Notice 09-01
2001 Special Notice 09-01 Continued Conformity of 1996 Exhaust Gas Analysers (EGA), Introduction of Mandatory Basic Emission Testing (BET)
Special Notice 09-01 Declaration Form
Special Notice 07-01 MOT Testing Fees from 1/11/2001 (Inc. Fees Poster), New Free Retest Item, Calibration of Equipment, Informal Hearings Procedure, Class I & II Definition
2000 Special Notice 04-00 MOT Testing Fees from 1/10/2000, Credit/Debit Card Transactions, Private Sector, Public Service Human Rights for all, VI National Number (Poster) MOT Guide 1st Amendment
Special Notice 01-00 VT20 Security, VI Enforcement Activities, VT26 List of Nominated Testers, Embossing VT20 and VT30 Certificates, Testing ABS Systems, Exhaust Gas Testing of 'Large Passenger Vehicles', Articulated Vehicles, New Diesel Smoke Testing Leaflet, Rear Registration Plate Lights
1999 Special Notice 05-99 Seat Belt Checking Advice
Special Notice 02-99 Year 2000, Dormant Test Stations, Refresher Training, VI Staff, 'Lead Free' Leaflets, Smoke Test Print-Outs, High Level Brake Lamps, Seat Belt Flow Chart, Addition to Seat Belt Installation Exempt List, Suzuki Baleno 1.8, Brake Hose and Fittings
1998 Special Notice 09-98 Revised Fees/Appeals Poster, Seat Belt Checks, Issuing Replacement VT20's, 2 Gas Exhaust Analysers, Class IVA And VA Testing, 'First Test' Vehicles, Office of fair Trading Statement, Intelligence Unit, Seat Belt Requirement Chart, Enclosures.
Special Notice 04-98 Steering Joints, Citroen 2CV Chassis Corrosion, Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners, Dual Size Marking of Tyres, Checking Side-Lamps, New Style VT20, Testing Standards, Exhaust Gas Analysers, Security of Documents, Year 2000, Data Charts/Books, EGA and Smoke Meter Print Outs, Inspection Check List Price Increase
1993 Special Notice 05-93 Nissan Front Suspension Free-Play - Models: Primera and 300ZX

Special Notices Special Notices are memos that VOSA use to communicate changes within the MOT scheme. Copies of all those produced since 1993 are downloadable below:

Special Notice 01-08 Hazard Warning Lights on Tricycles and Quadricycles; 2003 Specification Diesel Smoke Meters (DSM).

Special Notice 11-07 Speed Limiters, New Style VT20 & VT32

Special Notice 10-07 Suspension of certain registration plate checks

Special Notice 09-07 MOT Seminars, MOT Seminar Booking Form and List of Seminar Venues

Special Notice 08-07 Registration Plate and VIN Check, Partial Retest, MOT Documentation, Decelerometer, Motorcycle Inspection Manual.

Special Notice 07-07 Spark Ignition Engine Emission Testing.

Special Notice 06-07 Introduction of Formal Warning Review, Changes to Class V Lightweight (VL) Threshold

Special Notice 05-07 Introduction of Stand Alone Testing (SAT)

Special Notice 04-07 Introduction of Targeted Risk Based Enforcement

Special Notice 03-07 Cut Waste- Help the Environment

Special Notice 02-07 Replacement test documentation, contacting the service desk, One Person Testing, Seat Belt Requirements.

Special Notice 01-07 One Person Test Lanes.

2006 Special Notice 08-06 MORI Survey 2006, Quadricycles with hydraulic parking brakes, Employment and Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, Booking and attending a mandatory periodic MOT Refresher Training Course.

Special Notice 07-06 MOT testing fees, Fees and Appeals poster, Use of electronic messaging and free text options on MOT computerisation, Portable Appliance Testing, MOT Seminars 2007. See MOT Seminars 2007 and MOT Test Fees and Appeals Poster (VT9A)

Special Notice 05-06 Retest Procedures, Spark Ignition Engine Emission Testing on and After 1 August 2006, Equipment Calibration Dates, Fallback Procedure Changes - VTS Device printer failure.

Special Notice 04-06 What is Emergency Testing, Customer Leaflet explaining the Emergency Test Certificate, Emergency Testing - Quick Start Guide

Special Notice 03-06 Special Notices issue process, Removal of Print Function DGW, NT Refresher Training, MOT History Check

Special Notice 02-06 End of Rollout

2005 Special Notice 09-05 Refresher Training

Special Notice 06-05 Changes to Brake Efficiency for Motor bicycles, Motorcycle Inspection Manual page changes, Brake Performance section. See Special Notice 06-05 Brake Performance Update

Special Notice 05-05 MOT Computerisation - Telephone Requirements, Revised Leaflets, MOT Computerisation - VRM/VIN Mismatches, Spark Ignition Emission Testing on and after 1st August 2005, MOT Testing Fees from 1st August 2005

Special Notice 04-05 MOT Computerisation - escalation procedures, Training - Class I & II refresher courses, MOT Computerisation - VRM/VIN Mismatches, MOT Computerisation - Ordering Test Slots

Special Notice 03-05 Be Prepared for MOT Computerisation, Preparation for Installation and Training, Photographs and Security Questions, Testing After Installation, Using Vehicle Specific Information, Ordering MOT Pads and Goods from VOSA, SBS and VOSA Telephone Numbers

Special Notice 02-05 MOT Computerisation trials and rollout - update, Reordering VT 20/VT 20Ws, Introduction of new and revised NTT Courses

Special Notice 01-05 Ordering VT 20/VT20Ws, Pre-funded accounts, new VT10 form.

2004

Special Notice 08-04 MOT Seminars “Bringing the Changes”, Removal of Requirement to Retain VT1, Visitors to your VTS from VOSA or SBS, DVLA Poster.

Special Notice 07-04 Delivery of VT20 MOT Certificates

Special Notice 06-04 New Section 9 for the Car & Light Commercial Vehicle Inspection Manual, and revised Introduction pages. See Special Notice 06-04 Inspection Manual Updates for full list of pages, as well as the instruction document.

Special Notice 05-04 Replacement page for Motor Bicycle & Sidecar Inspection Manual

Special Notice 04-04 Special Notice 04-04 Inspection Manual Updates, Spark Ignition Emission Testing after 01/08/2004, Extension to BET update deadline, NTT Refresher Courses, MOT Testing Fees from 01/08/2004, Class 7 Brake Testing

Special Notice 03-04 Intro to MOT Computerisation, MOT Computerisation leaflet, MOT Computerisation Security, "Your Motorbike/Car and the MOT" leaflets, MOT Computerisation update.

Special Notice 03-04 Annex A Get I.T. Ready - MOT Computerisation

Special Notice 02-04 Motor Bicycle & Sidecar Testing Manual temporary pages - please see Special Notice 02-04 Inspection Manual Updates to access these temporary pages.

Special Notice 01-04 Vehicles with more than one VIN, Removal of "The Service We Give You" leaflet, New Petrol Emissions Default limits, List of Current SN's and contents.

2003

Special Notice 07-03 "MOT Computerisation - The Countdown", Corrected Emission Data Entry, New Diesel Smoke Meter, Roller and Plate Brake Tester Specifications and Certificates

Special Notice 06-03 'Reduce Vehicle Crime' Poster, New Diesel Smoke Meter, Roller and Plate Brake Tester Calibration Certificates

Special Notice 05-03 Introduction of Lightweight Class V Testing in Class VII Testing Stations

Special Notice 04-03 Updated Emission Data, 'In Service Exhaust Emission Standards' Book (9th Edition) Update

Special Notice 03-03 Spark Ignition Engine Emission Testing, MOT Testing Fees (1st Aug 2003), Quad and Tricycle Lighting Requirements, MOT Computerisation Equipment Installation Amendment

Special Notice 02-03 VOSA, Quad Emissions, Narrow Track Vehicles, Low Emission Diesel Engines, Removal of SN 11/02, Number Plate Supply, Regulation Changes, MOT Computerisation, MOT Computerisation Equipment Installation Requirements

Special Notice 01-03 Windscreen Reminders, Kit Car Emissions, Manual Amendment, Removal of SN1/02, British American Type Headlamps, Mercedes 'A' Class Vehicles, BET Test Compliance Date Extension, 'Best Practice' Seminars

2002

Special Notice 10-02 Data Protection

Special Notice 09-02 Changes to Seat Belt Requirements for Vehicles With More Than 8 Passenger Seats, Error on Fees and Appeals Poster

Special Notice 08-02 MOT Inspection Manual - Amendment 11, Consolidated Special Notice Issue 2 - Classes III, IV & VII

Special Notice 07-02 MOT Testing Fees from 1/8/2002, Data Cleansing, Embossing VT30

Special Notice 06-02 Spark Ignition engine Emission Testing on and after 1/8/2002, Temporary Manual Pages, Diesel Smoke Test Fast Pass

Special Notice 05-02 Spark Ignition engine Emission Testing on and after 1/8/2002, Temporary Manual Pages, Diesel Smoke Test Fast Pass

Special Notice 03-02 Inspection Manual Temporary Pages, Consolidated Special Notice Issue 3 - Classes I & II only

Special Notice 02-02 Testing Guide Replacement Pages, Security of Certificates, Computerisation - Device Location Within Testing Station, Publication of Testing Site Details, Microcars Registered as Quadricycles, Electric/Combustion Engine (Hybrid) Vehicles

Special Notice 01-02 Guidance for AE's on Special Notice 09-01

2001 Special Notice 09-01 Continued Conformity of 1996 Exhaust Gas Analysers (EGA), Introduction of Mandatory Basic Emission Testing (BET)

Special Notice 09-01 Declaration Form

Special Notice 07-01 MOT Testing Fees from 1/11/2001 (Inc. Fees Poster), New Free Retest Item, Calibration of Equipment, Informal Hearings Procedure, Class I & II Definition

2000

Special Notice 04-00 MOT Testing Fees from 1/10/2000, Credit/Debit Card Transactions, Private Sector, Public Service Human Rights for all, VI National Number (Poster) MOT Guide 1st Amendment

Special Notice 01-00 VT20 Security, VI Enforcement Activities, VT26 List of Nominated Testers, Embossing VT20 and VT30 Certificates, Testing ABS Systems, Exhaust Gas Testing of 'Large Passenger Vehicles', Articulated Vehicles, New Diesel Smoke Testing Leaflet, Rear Registration Plate Lights

1999

Special Notice 05-99 Seat Belt Checking Advice

Special Notice 02-99 Year 2000, Dormant Test Stations, Refresher Training, VI Staff, 'Lead Free' Leaflets, Smoke Test Print-Outs, High Level Brake Lamps, Seat Belt Flow Chart, Addition to Seat Belt Installation Exempt List, Suzuki Baleno 1.8, Brake Hose and Fittings

1998

Special Notice 09-98 Revised Fees/Appeals Poster, Seat Belt Checks, Issuing Replacement VT20's, 2 Gas Exhaust Analysers, Class IVA And VA Testing, 'First Test' Vehicles, Office of fair Trading Statement, Intelligence Unit, Seat Belt Requirement Chart, Enclosures.

1993

Special Notice 05-93 Nissan Front Suspension Free-Play - Models: Primera and 300ZX

Special Notices

Special Notices are memos that VOSA use to communicate changes within the MOT scheme. Copies of all those produced since 1993 are downloadable below:

Special Notice 01-08
Hazard Warning Lights on Tricycles and Quadricycles; 2003 Specification Diesel Smoke Meters (DSM).

Special Notice 11-07
Speed Limiters, New Style VT20 & VT32

Special Notice 10-07
Suspension of certain registration plate checks

Special Notice 09-07
MOT Seminars, MOT Seminar Booking Form and List of Seminar Venues

Special Notice 08-07
Registration Plate and VIN Check, Partial Retest, MOT Documentation, Decelerometer, Motorcycle Inspection Manual.

Special Notice 07-07
Spark Ignition Engine Emission Testing.

Special Notice 06-07
Introduction of Formal Warning Review, Changes to Class V Lightweight (VL) Threshold

Special Notice 05-07
Introduction of Stand Alone Testing (SAT)

Special Notice 04-07
Introduction of Targeted Risk Based Enforcement

Special Notice 03-07
Cut Waste- Help the Environment

Special Notice 02-07
Replacement test documentation, contacting the service desk, One Person Testing, Seat Belt Requirements.

Special Notice 01-07
One Person Test Lanes.

2006

Special Notice 08-06
MORI Survey 2006, Quadricycles with hydraulic parking brakes, Employment and Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, Booking and attending a mandatory periodic MOT Refresher Training Course.

Special Notice 07-06
MOT testing fees, Fees and Appeals poster, Use of electronic messaging and free text options on MOT computerisation, Portable Appliance Testing, MOT Seminars 2007. See MOT Seminars 2007 and MOT Test Fees and Appeals Poster (VT9A)

Special Notice 05-06
Retest Procedures, Spark Ignition Engine Emission Testing on and After 1 August 2006, Equipment Calibration Dates, Fallback Procedure Changes - VTS Device printer failure.

Special Notice 04-06
What is Emergency Testing, Customer Leaflet explaining the Emergency Test Certificate, Emergency Testing - Quick Start Guide

Special Notice 03-06
Special Notices issue process, Removal of Print Function DGW, NT Refresher Training, MOT History Check

Special Notice 02-06
End of Rollout

2005

Special Notice 09-05
Refresher Training

Special Notice 06-05
Changes to Brake Efficiency for Motor bicycles, Motorcycle Inspection Manual page changes, Brake Performance section. See Special Notice 06-05 Brake Performance Update

Special Notice 05-05
MOT Computerisation - Telephone Requirements, Revised Leaflets, MOT Computerisation - VRM/VIN Mismatches, Spark Ignition Emission Testing on and after 1st August 2005, MOT Testing Fees from 1st August 2005

Special Notice 04-05
MOT Computerisation - escalation procedures, Training - Class I & II refresher courses, MOT Computerisation - VRM/VIN Mismatches, MOT Computerisation - Ordering Test Slots

Special Notice 03-05
Be Prepared for MOT Computerisation, Preparation for Installation and Training, Photographs and Security Questions, Testing After Installation, Using Vehicle Specific Information, Ordering MOT Pads and Goods from VOSA, SBS and VOSA Telephone Numbers

Special Notice 02-05
MOT Computerisation trials and rollout - update, Reordering VT 20/VT 20Ws, Introduction of new and revised NTT Courses

Special Notice 01-05
Ordering VT 20/VT20Ws, Pre-funded accounts, new VT10 form.

Special Notice 08-04
MOT Seminars “Bringing the Changes”, Removal of Requirement to Retain VT1, Visitors to your VTS from VOSA or SBS, DVLA Poster.

Special Notice 07-04
Delivery of VT20 MOT Certificates

Special Notice 06-04
New Section 9 for the Car & Light Commercial Vehicle Inspection Manual, and revised Introduction pages. See Special Notice 06-04 Inspection Manual Updates for full list of pages, as well as the instruction document.

Special Notice 05-04
Replacement page for Motor Bicycle & Sidecar Inspection Manual

Special Notice 04-04
Special Notice 04-04 Inspection Manual Updates, Spark Ignition Emission Testing after 01/08/2004, Extension to BET update deadline, NTT Refresher Courses, MOT Testing Fees from 01/08/2004, Class 7 Brake Testing

Special Notice 03-04
Intro to MOT Computerisation, MOT Computerisation leaflet, MOT Computerisation Security, "Your Motorbike/Car and the MOT" leaflets, MOT Computerisation update.

Special Notice 03-04 Annex A
Get I.T. Ready - MOT Computerisation

Special Notice 02-04
Motor Bicycle & Sidecar Testing Manual temporary pages - please see Special Notice 02-04 Inspection Manual Updates to access these temporary pages.

Special Notice 01-04
Vehicles with more than one VIN, Removal of "The Service We Give You" leaflet, New Petrol Emissions Default limits, List of Current SN's and contents.

Special Notice 07-03
"MOT Computerisation - The Countdown", Corrected Emission Data Entry, New Diesel Smoke Meter, Roller and Plate Brake Tester Specifications and Certificates

Special Notice 06-03
'Reduce Vehicle Crime' Poster, New Diesel Smoke Meter, Roller and Plate Brake Tester Calibration Certificates

Special Notice 05-03
Introduction of Lightweight Class V Testing in Class VII Testing Stations

Special Notice 04-03
Updated Emission Data, 'In Service Exhaust Emission Standards' Book (9th Edition) Update

Special Notice 03-03
Spark Ignition Engine Emission Testing, MOT Testing Fees (1st Aug 2003), Quad and Tricycle Lighting Requirements, MOT Computerisation Equipment Installation Amendment

Special Notice 02-03
VOSA, Quad Emissions, Narrow Track Vehicles, Low Emission Diesel Engines, Removal of SN 11/02, Number Plate Supply, Regulation Changes, MOT Computerisation, MOT Computerisation Equipment Installation Requirements

Special Notice 01-03
Windscreen Reminders, Kit Car Emissions, Manual Amendment, Removal of SN1/02, British American Type Headlamps, Mercedes 'A' Class Vehicles, BET Test Compliance Date Extension, 'Best Practice' Seminars

Special Notice 10-02
Data Protection

Special Notice 09-02
Changes to Seat Belt Requirements for Vehicles With More Than 8 Passenger Seats, Error on Fees and Appeals Poster

Special Notice 08-02
MOT Inspection Manual - Amendment 11, Consolidated Special Notice Issue 2 - Classes III, IV & VII

Special Notice 07-02
MOT Testing Fees from 1/8/2002, Data Cleansing, Embossing VT30

Special Notice 06-02
Spark Ignition engine Emission Testing on and after 1/8/2002, Temporary Manual Pages, Diesel Smoke Test Fast Pass

Special Notice 05-02
Spark Ignition engine Emission Testing on and after 1/8/2002, Temporary Manual Pages, Diesel Smoke Test Fast Pass

Special Notice 03-02
Inspection Manual Temporary Pages, Consolidated Special Notice Issue 3 - Classes I & II only

Special Notice 02-02
Testing Guide Replacement Pages, Security of Certificates, Computerisation - Device Location Within Testing Station, Publication of Testing Site Details, Microcars Registered as Quadricycles, Electric/Combustion Engine (Hybrid) Vehicles

Special Notice 01-02
Guidance for AE's on Special Notice 09-01

2001

Special Notice 09-01
Continued Conformity of 1996 Exhaust Gas Analysers (EGA), Introduction of Mandatory Basic Emission Testing (BET)

Special Notice 07-01
MOT Testing Fees from 1/11/2001 (Inc. Fees Poster), New Free Retest Item, Calibration of Equipment, Informal Hearings Procedure, Class I & II Definition

Special Notice 04-00
MOT Testing Fees from 1/10/2000, Credit/Debit Card Transactions, Private Sector, Public Service Human Rights for all, VI National Number (Poster) MOT Guide 1st Amendment

Special Notice 01-00
VT20 Security, VI Enforcement Activities, VT26 List of Nominated Testers, Embossing VT20 and VT30 Certificates, Testing ABS Systems, Exhaust Gas Testing of 'Large Passenger Vehicles', Articulated Vehicles, New Diesel Smoke Testing Leaflet, Rear Registration Plate Lights

Special Notice 05-99
Seat Belt Checking Advice

Special Notice 02-99
Year 2000, Dormant Test Stations, Refresher Training, VI Staff, 'Lead Free' Leaflets, Smoke Test Print-Outs, High Level Brake Lamps, Seat Belt Flow Chart, Addition to Seat Belt Installation Exempt List, Suzuki Baleno 1.8, Brake Hose and Fittings

Special Notice 09-98
Revised Fees/Appeals Poster, Seat Belt Checks, Issuing Replacement VT20's, 2 Gas Exhaust Analysers, Class IVA And VA Testing, 'First Test' Vehicles, Office of fair Trading Statement, Intelligence Unit, Seat Belt Requirement Chart, Enclosures.

Special Notice 05-93
Nissan Front Suspension Free-Play - Models: Primera and 300ZX