20,000 Testers yet to complete their MOT Annual Training
The latest figures from DVSA reveal that nearly 20,000 MOT testers have not yet completed their 2022/23 MOT Annual Training. Testers will be immediately suspended from testing if they do not meet their mandatory annual training requirements by 31 March 2023.
With only three weeks left, MOT Stations should ensure their testers have completed their training and passed the annual assessment by the deadline, or they will face immediate suspension.
To return to MOT testing, suspended testers will need to complete next years’ training and assessment, and pass a demonstration test with a DVSA representative.
If your testers need last-minute support, five last-minute training options are available at the RMI Academy of Automotive Skills to ensure that all testers can confidently complete their requirements and keep their tester status.
You can browse our training options below, or for more information about the annual assessment you can visit RMItrainingAcademy.co.uk/annual-assessment. All options include access to the online assessment included in their cost, unless specified.
The following annual training packages are currently available:
Annual Training Workbook
Our popular, cost-effective annual training workbooks allow testers to train from anywhere, in their own time. The workbooks contain self-learning material, sample assessment questions, a log and declaration form as evidence that training has been completed, and personal login details to access the online assessment. This option is also available for class 1 & 2 vehicles (motorcycles).
Workbooks cost £45 + VAT, and you can order as many as you need by calling us on 01788 225 908.
E-Learning
Annual training and the online assessment can be carried out fully online through the RMI Academy’s interactive e-learning platform. Click here to view some screenshots.
Testers can study from the convenience of their home or workplace at a time that suits them, with the freedom to revisit areas of the course as little or as much as they like at their own pace. This option is also available for class 1 & 2 vehicles (motorcycles).
Key features include:
- A mixture of text, photos, interactive elements and videos, creating an engaging learning experience
- Question boxes to test knowledge throughout the course
- Save pages to quickly go back and find information
- Make notes on each page, making it easy to revise before taking the assessment
- ‘Learn More’ sections provide extra resources and links to Government information to encourage further research
Each e-learning package costs £60 + VAT. For more information, or to book the e-learning course, please call us on 01788 225 908.
Classroom Training at the RMI Academies
The RMI Academies offer classroom-based training sessions at each of our training sites, where testers can conveniently complete their three hours of training and online assessment in one half-day session.
This package costs £95 + VAT and includes a training session, an RMI workbook, access to the online assessment and tea/coffee. To book a place, please call us on 01788 225 908.
Enhanced Annual Training Classroom Sessions
Enhanced courses are also available at RMI Academy sites to provide testers with further training beyond the minimum 3 hours required, and again has a limited classroom capacity.
This one-day course costs £195 + VAT, including assessment costs, and you can call the Member Helpline to book.
On-Site Training
Our on-site training option provides face-to-face training with a member of our field services team at your garage premises, for up to 6 testers at a time. Testers will receive the mandatory 3 hours of training and will be given an assessment code to complete the annual assessment at their own leisure.
Please note: Due to the extreme popularity of this package, we recommend booking your training date as far in advance as possible to secure your business’ preferred training date.
On-site training starts from £245 + VAT for RMI Members. Access to the annual assessment is not included in this package and is £34 + VAT per candidate.
To book on-site training, please call the Member Helpline on 01788 225 908.
Extra Information
All RMI training packages include at least three hours of training or self-learning for the 2022/23 syllabus for class 4 & 7 vehicles, plus the online assessment. Where specified, training is also available for class 1 & 2 vehicles. All options meet the mandatory annual requirements set by the DVSA.
Please note: Once a login code has been issued for an online assessment or an e-learning package, it is not refundable under any circumstances.
Need further information about MOT annual training? Find out more on the GOV.UK website here.
