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Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
DVSA warns drivers to act immediately over MOT 'mistake'
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is urging motorists to take action if they notice a mistake on their MOT certificate - as ignoring it could have consequences Drivers are being warned to double-check their MOT certificates carefully, as they could risk overlooking a small but crucial error. An MOT examination must be conducted annually for most vehicles to ensure they satisfy the minimum standards for safe road use. During this process, the testing centre will inspect various components of the vehicle and document them accordingly. One detail that gets recorded is the vehicle's mileage. This is typically done to monitor the car's annual usage and helps create a historical log of how much the vehicle has been driven, whilst also discouraging fraudulent tampering with the odometer. Nevertheless, there are numerous scenarios where a testing centre might accidentally input incorrect mileage on their results. Should this occur, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is encouraging motorists to rectify the error immediately. Posting on X, the DVSA stated: "Noticed a mistake on your vehicle's MOT certificate. Whether it's incorrect mileage, vehicle details, or to add or remove test records, we can help!" How to fix errors on your MOT If you spot that wrong mileage has been entered on your MOT certificate, you can have it officially amended to put things right. But the method for doing this will depend on when the MOT was conducted. Advice from indicates that if the MOT was within the previous 28 days, you can request the MOT centre that conducted the test to update the mileage. To accomplish this, they will need to inspect your vehicle again to obtain an accurate reading and will amend the record to reflect the current mileage at the time you bring it in. However, if the MOT was more than 28 days ago, you will need to report the mistake through the government website. Before doing this, you will need a variety of documentation and evidence on hand: The make, model and colour of your vehicle Your driving licence number The vehicle identification number (VIN) - also known as the vehicle's chassis number The MOT test number The date of the MOT The vehicle's number plate what the mileage should be An invoice for the MOT An emissions printout A service receipt A vehicle job card from the MOT centre If you need help with correcting your MOT, you can contact the DVSA's customer service centre directly by dialling 0300 123 9000.
Leader Live
a day ago
- Automotive
- Leader Live
Learners drivers get ‘glimmer of hope' as test backlog eases
Some 621,230 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of July, according to new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) figures. That is down from 656,649 a month earlier, but is compared with 219,786 at the end of February 2020 before the Covid-19 crisis. The number of tests taken rose from 158,413 in June to 170,822 in July, while the pass rate remained at least 50% for the fourth consecutive month for the first time since June 2021. Steve Gooding, director of motoring research charity the RAC Foundation, said: 'The latest figures for practical driving tests suggest the faintest glimmer of hope for learner drivers stuck in the lengthy queue for their own test slot. 'With over 170,000 tests conducted in July, 6,000 more candidates achieved the required standard than in the previous month, and the pass rate was a shade over 50%. 'Maybe more learners are putting the waiting time to good use by getting in some extra practice. 'For the first time in months the test backlog has declined but is still almost three times what it was pre-Covid. 'For all the work DVSA is doing to recruit more examiners, it's clear there are no quick fixes to the unacceptable waiting times that persist in many parts of the country.' The DVSA attributes the backlog to an increase in demand and some people booking their test much earlier than before. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said in April the Labour Government 'inherited an enormous backlog' but was 'acting fast' to tackle the issue, with at least 10,000 extra tests to be available each month. She told the Commons' Transport Select Committee her department aimed to reduce the average waiting time for driving tests in Britain to seven weeks by summer 2026. The figure was 22.3 weeks as of the end of June. The Government recently consulted on amending the driving test booking system, in an attempt to stop bots mass-booking new slots so they can be resold on the black market for inflated prices. Other measures in response to the backlog include instructing the DVSA to offer additional overtime payments as an incentive to encourage instructors to conduct more tests. Staff at the agency qualified to conduct tests are also being asked to voluntarily return to the front line, while the number of permanent trainers for new examiners is being doubled. The DVSA was approached for a comment. A recent report commissioned by the agency suggested test candidates should be asked if they would like their examiner to be 'chatty' or 'formal' to boost female pass rates. Transport research group TRL, which proposed the measure, said it would avoid examiners creating 'potential anxiety'. Records dating back to 2007 show males are more likely to pass the test than females.
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Automotive
- South Wales Guardian
Learners drivers get ‘glimmer of hope' as test backlog eases
Some 621,230 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of July, according to new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) figures. That is down from 656,649 a month earlier, but is compared with 219,786 at the end of February 2020 before the Covid-19 crisis. The number of tests taken rose from 158,413 in June to 170,822 in July, while the pass rate remained at least 50% for the fourth consecutive month for the first time since June 2021. Steve Gooding, director of motoring research charity the RAC Foundation, said: 'The latest figures for practical driving tests suggest the faintest glimmer of hope for learner drivers stuck in the lengthy queue for their own test slot. 'With over 170,000 tests conducted in July, 6,000 more candidates achieved the required standard than in the previous month, and the pass rate was a shade over 50%. 'Maybe more learners are putting the waiting time to good use by getting in some extra practice. 'For the first time in months the test backlog has declined but is still almost three times what it was pre-Covid. 'For all the work DVSA is doing to recruit more examiners, it's clear there are no quick fixes to the unacceptable waiting times that persist in many parts of the country.' The DVSA attributes the backlog to an increase in demand and some people booking their test much earlier than before. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said in April the Labour Government 'inherited an enormous backlog' but was 'acting fast' to tackle the issue, with at least 10,000 extra tests to be available each month. She told the Commons' Transport Select Committee her department aimed to reduce the average waiting time for driving tests in Britain to seven weeks by summer 2026. The figure was 22.3 weeks as of the end of June. The Government recently consulted on amending the driving test booking system, in an attempt to stop bots mass-booking new slots so they can be resold on the black market for inflated prices. Other measures in response to the backlog include instructing the DVSA to offer additional overtime payments as an incentive to encourage instructors to conduct more tests. Staff at the agency qualified to conduct tests are also being asked to voluntarily return to the front line, while the number of permanent trainers for new examiners is being doubled. The DVSA was approached for a comment. A recent report commissioned by the agency suggested test candidates should be asked if they would like their examiner to be 'chatty' or 'formal' to boost female pass rates. Transport research group TRL, which proposed the measure, said it would avoid examiners creating 'potential anxiety'. Records dating back to 2007 show males are more likely to pass the test than females.
Western Telegraph
a day ago
- Automotive
- Western Telegraph
Learners drivers get ‘glimmer of hope' as test backlog eases
Some 621,230 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of July, according to new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) figures. That is down from 656,649 a month earlier, but is compared with 219,786 at the end of February 2020 before the Covid-19 crisis. The number of tests taken rose from 158,413 in June to 170,822 in July, while the pass rate remained at least 50% for the fourth consecutive month for the first time since June 2021. Steve Gooding, director of motoring research charity the RAC Foundation, said: 'The latest figures for practical driving tests suggest the faintest glimmer of hope for learner drivers stuck in the lengthy queue for their own test slot. 'With over 170,000 tests conducted in July, 6,000 more candidates achieved the required standard than in the previous month, and the pass rate was a shade over 50%. 'Maybe more learners are putting the waiting time to good use by getting in some extra practice. 'For the first time in months the test backlog has declined but is still almost three times what it was pre-Covid. 'For all the work DVSA is doing to recruit more examiners, it's clear there are no quick fixes to the unacceptable waiting times that persist in many parts of the country.' The DVSA attributes the backlog to an increase in demand and some people booking their test much earlier than before. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said in April the Labour Government 'inherited an enormous backlog' but was 'acting fast' to tackle the issue, with at least 10,000 extra tests to be available each month. She told the Commons' Transport Select Committee her department aimed to reduce the average waiting time for driving tests in Britain to seven weeks by summer 2026. The figure was 22.3 weeks as of the end of June. The Government recently consulted on amending the driving test booking system, in an attempt to stop bots mass-booking new slots so they can be resold on the black market for inflated prices. Other measures in response to the backlog include instructing the DVSA to offer additional overtime payments as an incentive to encourage instructors to conduct more tests. Staff at the agency qualified to conduct tests are also being asked to voluntarily return to the front line, while the number of permanent trainers for new examiners is being doubled. The DVSA was approached for a comment. A recent report commissioned by the agency suggested test candidates should be asked if they would like their examiner to be 'chatty' or 'formal' to boost female pass rates. Transport research group TRL, which proposed the measure, said it would avoid examiners creating 'potential anxiety'. Records dating back to 2007 show males are more likely to pass the test than females.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Health
- Wales Online
CPR questions to be added to driving theory test
CPR questions to be added to driving theory test The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) – which oversees driving tests in Britain – said motorists are often "first on the scene" when someone suffers a cardiac arrest. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Learner drivers are to be quizzed on their CPR skills in an update to the theory test. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) – which oversees driving tests in Britain – said motorists are often "first on the scene" when someone suffers a cardiac arrest. Adding questions on CPR and defibrillators to the theory test from early next year means candidates will "have a better understanding of the skills to use in an emergency", it added. More than 40,000 people in the UK suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year, with fewer than one in 10 surviving. Research has found survival rates can be as high as 70% if CPR is given and a defibrillator used within three to five minutes of collapse. DVSA chief driving examiner Mark Winn said: "Part of being a safe and responsible driver is knowing what to do in an emergency – how to step in and make a real, life-saving difference. "Learning CPR and how to use a defibrillator is a very simple skill, and adding this into the official learning resource is a great way for DVSA to support the drive to raise awareness." The push for the change was led by Professor Len Nokes – chair of the Save a Life Cymru scheme – whose 24-year-old daughter Claire died in 2017 from complications following a cardiac arrest. He said: "When Claire, my daughter, had her cardiac arrest, some knowledge of CPR might have made a difference. "I don't want any other family to go through this experience. "All of us in this partnership hope that by making CPR and how to use a defibrillator part of the theory test, we will be able to significantly increase the number of people who have this life-saving awareness." James Cant, chief executive of charity Resuscitation Council UK, said: "By embedding these life-saving skills into such a widely-taken assessment, we can help ensure that more people, from all communities, gain the knowledge and confidence to act during a cardiac arrest." Learners must pass the theory driving test before booking a practical test. Theory test candidates are required to get at least 43 out of 50 multiple-choice questions correct, covering areas such as road signs, traffic laws, vehicle safety and first aid. They must also pass a hazard perception video test. Article continues below More than two million theory tests are taken each year, with a pass rate of about 45%.
