Overview

Most

commercial

vehicles

must

be

tested

every

year

to

make

sure

they

’re

roadworthy

and

follow

regulations

This

is

known

as

the

annual

test

As

well

as

the

annual

test

your

HGV

must

be

tested

if

you

want

to

be

able

to

carry

explosives

or

dangerous

goods

in

bulk

this

is

known

as

the

ADR

test

take

goods

vehicles

outside

the

EU

this

is

known

as

the

TIR

test

uprate

or

downrate

your

vehicle

to

change

the

weight

it

’s

allowed

to

carry

qualify

for

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

LEC

ADR

test

for

carrying

dangerous

goods

The

ADR

is

a

specialist

test

for

vehicles

carrying

dangerous

or

hazardous

goods

in

bulk

by

road

Your

vehicle

must

pass

an

ADR

test

if

it

’s

a

commercial

vehicle

or

a

trailer

used

to

carry

explosives

or

if

it

’s

used

in

the

UK

or

abroad

to

carry

dangerous

goods

in

a

fixed

tank

demountable

tank

or

fixed

battery

of

pressure

vessels

of

over

litres

capacity

for

carrying

dangerous

goods

in

a

container

or

portable

tank

or

battery

of

pressure

vessels

of

over

litres

capacity

The

test

varies

depending

on

the

type

of

goods

you

want

to

carry

How

to

book

a

test

and

what

it

costs

Complete

the

application

for

an

ADR

test

Say

on

the

form

if

the

vehicle

is

to

be

tested

while

still

carrying

dangerous

goods

or

their

residue

DVSA

will

make

arrangements

for

this

Include

copies

of

insurance

certificates

originals

will

need

to

be

seen

at

the

test

for

fixed

tanks

batteries

and

pressure

vessels

Send

your

application

at

least

days

before

you

want

to

take

the

test

You

can

post

it

to

the

address

on

the

form

or

use

the

contact

details

below

Vehicles

and

trailers

need

individual

certification

so

an

articulated

or

drawbar

combination

will

need

ADR

applications

one

for

the

vehicle

and

one

for

the

trailer

You

have

to

pay

a

fee

for

each

part

Fees

for

ADR

testing

and

certification

The

fees

listed

are

in

addition

to

the

standard

annual

test

fee

DVSA

service

Fee

Initial

inspection

Re

inspection

within

days

Duplicate

certificate

New

type

approved

artic

tractor

certificate

Fees

may

be

different

in

Northern

Ireland

Taking

your

vehicle

to

the

test

Vehicles

should

not

normally

be

loaded

or

uncleaned

when

they

’re

taken

for

the

ADR

test

unless

special

arrangements

have

been

made

with

the

testing

station

The

exception

is

for

vehicles

loaded

with

diesel

gas

or

heating

oil

where

there

’s

also

no

residue

of

other

flammable

materials

in

tank

vapour

spaces

If

a

dangerous

goods

vehicle

is

taken

to

the

test

uncleaned

or

not

purged

or

is

laden

with

dangerous

goods

DVSA

will

need

to

see

evidence

that

the

vehicle

is

accompanied

by

a

person

with

an

appropriate

ADR

driver

’s

licence

You

’ll

need

to

submit

form

to

the

testing

station

to

show

if

your

vehicle

is

carrying

or

has

been

carrying

dangerous

goods

Getting

a

re

inspection

after

a

failed

test

If

you

fail

the

test

phone

the

testing

station

you

used

to

arrange

another

inspection

New

goods

vehicle

tractor

units

that

have

ADR

type

approval

If

you

buy

a

new

tractor

unit

ask

your

vehicle

supplier

if

it

has

been

built

to

an

ADR

type

approval

This

means

you

can

get

ADR

type

certification

for

it

The

manufacturer

should

supply

a

combined

Declaration

of

Conformity

and

application

form

ADR

IIIA

which

you

can

then

send

to

DVSA

Duplicate

ADR

certificates

You

can

get

a

duplicate

certificate

as

long

as

the

ADR

certificate

is

still

current

You

can

not

get

a

duplicate

of

an

expired

certificate

Write

to

DVSA

’s

ADR

Section

with

the

following

details

vehicle

trailer

ID

operator

name

and

address

reason

for

request

for

example

you

’ve

lost

the

certificate

or

there

’s

been

a

change

of

owner

operator

payment

details

Change

of

ADR

category

If

you

want

a

new

certificate

because

there

’s

been

a

change

of

ADR

category

call

the

ADR

Section

for

advice

TIR

test

for

quicker

border

crossings

The

TIR

system

allows

UK

customs

officials

to

pack

and

seal

goods

before

they

’re

transported

outside

the

EU

This

means

that

the

load

will

not

need

to

be

opened

and

inspected

by

customs

officials

at

border

crossings

To

meet

the

TIR

requirements

your

vehicle

must

pass

a

test

to

make

sure

that

nothing

can

be

put

into

or

taken

from

the

vehicle

without

it

being

obvious

the

goods

compartment

is

built

so

that

it

has

to

be

accessed

from

both

inside

and

outside

to

be

removed

and

replaced

Vehicles

have

to

be

made

to

the

TIR

convention

standards

Most

lorries

made

in

the

UK

are

not

built

to

the

TIR

standard

and

can

not

easily

be

changed

to

meet

the

standard

Book

a

TIR

test

There

are

ways

to

get

vehicles

approved

You

can

either

get

individual

vehicles

approved

by

having

each

one

inspected

get

a

design

approved

for

a

series

of

vehicles

Get

individual

vehicles

approved

Fill

in

an

application

to

book

an

individual

vehicle

inspection

and

pay

the

fee

You

need

to

fill

in

a

form

and

pay

a

fee

for

each

vehicle

you

want

to

be

approved

The

TIR

test

certificate

lasts

for

years

from

the

date

it

’s

issued

You

then

need

to

book

another

inspection

every

years

to

keep

the

vehicle

approved

You

have

to

fill

in

the

inspection

form

and

pay

the

fee

each

time

Fee

type

Cost

Initial

inspection

for

an

individual

vehicle

Two

yearly

inspection

for

an

individual

vehicle

Re

inspection

for

an

individual

vehicle

after

a

failed

test

Fees

may

be

different

in

Northern

Ireland

Get

a

design

approved

for

a

series

of

vehicles

Fill

in

an

application

to

get

a

vehicle

load

compartment

design

approved

and

pay

the

fee

After

the

design

is

approved

you

have

to

apply

for

a

certificate

of

conformity

for

each

vehicle

made

to

that

design

You

have

to

pay

a

fee

for

each

vehicle

DVSA

will

inspect

a

sample

of

the

vehicles

The

certificate

lasts

for

years

from

the

date

it

’s

issued

You

then

need

to

book

an

inspection

for

each

vehicle

made

to

the

design

every

years

to

keep

them

approved

You

have

to

pay

the

inspection

fee

each

time

Fee

type

Cost

Approval

of

a

design

for

a

series

of

vehicles

Certificate

of

conformity

for

each

vehicle

made

to

the

design

Two

yearly

inspection

for

each

vehicle

made

to

the

design

Re

inspection

for

a

vehicle

after

a

failed

test

Make

a

change

to

an

approved

design

Replacement

certificate

of

conformity

Fees

may

be

different

in

Northern

Ireland

Where

you

can

get

the

vehicle

tested

Call

DVSA

to

find

out

where

you

can

have

it

done

Cancelling

a

test

You

’ll

need

to

give

at

least

days

notice

to

cancel

an

inspection

Otherwise

the

fee

wo

n’t

be

refunded

Change

the

weight

you

can

carry

You

can

apply

to

increase

the

maximum

permitted

weight

your

lorry

can

carry

This

is

known

as

up

plating

if

no

physical

changes

have

been

made

to

the

design

uprating

if

the

design

has

been

modified

You

’ll

get

a

new

plate

to

show

the

change

in

permitted

weight

You

’ll

have

to

pay

a

higher

rate

of

vehicle

tax

if

up

plating

or

uprating

puts

you

in

a

higher

vehicle

tax

band

Downplating

and

downrating

You

can

also

downplate

or

downrate

your

lorry

This

reduces

the

maximum

weight

it

can

work

at

and

will

lower

its

rate

of

vehicle

tax

Your

vehicle

will

be

inspected

by

DVSA

if

it

has

been

uprated

or

downrated

before

it

’s

issued

with

new

plates

at

the

new

weights

Up

plated

and

downplated

lorries

are

not

usually

inspected

but

downplated

vehicles

might

have

to

pass

an

official

weight

test

before

DVSA

issues

a

new

plate

Apply

to

replate

your

lorry

You

can

apply

online

or

by

post

You

’ll

need

to

pay

You

must

apply

to

DVLA

using

form

to

re

licence

the

lorry

once

it

’s

replated

Send

your

new

plating

certificate

with

your

application

Reduced

emissions

test

You

can

get

your

vehicle

tested

for

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

LEC

This

lets

you

drive

in

the

Low

Emission

Zone

LEZ

without

paying

The

Reduced

Pollution

Certificate

RPC

scheme

to

reduce

your

vehicle

tax

ended

on

December

Eligibility

Your

vehicle

can

be

tested

for

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

if

it

was

registered

in

the

UK

before

October

is

fitted

with

a

full

filter

to

Low

Emission

Zone

emissions

standards

You

do

not

need

a

Low

Emission

Certificate

for

a

vehicle

with

a

Euro

or

engine

Converted

and

re

engined

vehicles

Contact

DVLA

if

the

vehicle

has

either

been

fitted

or

converted

to

run

solely

on

petrol

had

an

approved

gas

conversion

Contact

Transport

for

London

TfL

if

your

vehicle

has

been

re

engined

to

meet

Low

Emission

Zone

standards

Book

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

test

Contact

an

authorised

testing

facility

or

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

test

station

to

book

the

test

You

need

your

vehicle

registration

number

your

vehicle

identification

or

chassis

number

the

make

model

and

date

of

manufacture

details

of

any

modifications

made

to

meet

the

emissions

standard

to

pay

the

fee

It

’s

cheaper

to

have

the

test

done

at

the

same

time

as

the

vehicle

’s

annual

test

What

to

take

to

the

test

If

it

’s

been

tested

before

you

must

take

the

vehicle

’s

previous

Low

Emissions

Certificate

or

Reduced

Pollution

Certificate

The

test

can

be

cancelled

and

you

’ll

have

to

pay

again

if

you

do

not

take

the

certificate

What

happens

at

the

test

The

test

is

in

parts

physical

inspection

to

check

any

modifications

such

as

a

filter

fitted

to

the

exhaust

smoke

opacity

test

to

check

emissions

Test

result

You

’ll

get

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

if

your

vehicle

passes

the

test

DVSA

will

pass

your

details

to

TfL

automatically

You

can

not

drive

in

the

Low

Emission

Zone

until

your

details

have

been

updated

it

takes

around

days

If

your

vehicle

is

registered

outside

Great

Britain

you

need

to

register

with

TfL

yourself

You

can

be

fined

up

to

if

you

do

not

register

it

If

your

vehicle

fails

You

can

appeal

the

result

Fill

in

form

and

send

it

to

DVSA

The

address

is

on

the

form

Renewing

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

The

Low

Emissions

Certificate

has

an

expiry

date

on

it

You

need

to

get

your

vehicle

tested

again

by

this

date

if

you

want

to

continue

driving

in

the

Low

Emission

Zone

without

paying

You

can

be

fined

up

to

for

driving

in

the

Low

Emission

Zone

without

a

valid

Low

Emissions

Certificate


Overview

You

must

apply

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

for

permission

if

you

supply

large

goods

trailers

for

use

on

the

road

This

is

called

a

letter

of

consent

and

applies

to

final

suppliers

You

need

a

letter

of

consent

if

your

trailer

is

for

carrying

goods

and

weighs

more

than

kg

when

it

’s

not

carrying

any

goods

or

other

items

known

as

unladen

weight

is

a

semi

trailer

You

do

not

need

a

letter

of

consent

if

your

trailer

is

listed

in

Schedule

of

the

Goods

Vehicle

Plating

and

Testing

Regulations

Who

needs

permission

You

need

to

get

permission

if

you

’re

a

final

supplier

of

trailers

Final

suppliers

are

trailer

manufacturers

trailer

dealers

importers

of

new

trailers

If

you

’re

a

dealer

or

importer

you

only

have

to

get

permission

if

it

has

not

already

been

obtained

for

example

if

the

trailer

was

built

abroad

and

the

manufacturer

did

not

apply

When

you

need

to

get

permission

depends

on

when

the

trailer

was

put

into

service

in

the

UK

Type

of

trailer

When

you

need

permission

Trailers

manufactured

in

a

single

stage

From

October

Trailers

manufactured

in

multiple

stages

From

October

Special

purpose

trailers

From

October

Special

purpose

trailers

include

some

trailer

caravans

boat

launching

trailers

gritters

and

towed

machinery

Check

if

your

trailer

is

special

purpose

by

calling

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

helpline

It

’s

an

offence

to

supply

or

use

these

trailers

without

getting

permission

first

and

you

could

be

fined

If

you

’re

an

operator

using

large

goods

trailers

on

the

road

supplied

after

the

dates

above

you

do

not

need

to

get

permission

it

should

already

have

been

given

You

can

check

this

by

calling

the

DVSA

helpline

How

to

apply

Apply

using

form

You

might

also

need

to

send

evidence

of

vehicle

approval

depending

on

when

the

trailer

was

manufactured

Manufacture

date

Evidence

of

approval

needed

Trailers

not

including

special

purpose

manufactured

in

single

and

multiple

stages

Up

to

and

including

July

No

Trailers

not

including

special

purpose

manufactured

in

a

single

stage

After

July

Yes

Trailers

not

including

special

purpose

manufactured

in

multiple

stages

After

July

up

to

and

including

July

Partial

at

least

one

element

of

approval

Trailers

not

including

special

purpose

manufactured

in

multiple

stages

After

July

Yes

Special

Purpose

trailers

manufactured

in

a

single

stage

After

July

Yes

Special

Purpose

trailers

manufactured

in

multiple

stages

After

July

Yes

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

accepts

the

following

evidence

of

vehicle

approval

a

European

Community

Whole

Vehicle

Type

Approval

ECWVTA

Certificate

of

Conformity

CoC

a

UK

National

Small

Series

Type

Approval

NSSTA

CoC

a

UK

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

IVA

certificate

More

details

are

in

the

guidance

notes

There

is

an

additional

form

if

you

want

to

apply

for

consent

of

multiple

trailers

You

can

also

get

the

form

and

notes

from

the

DVSA

helpline

Send

the

form

and

your

supporting

documents

to

Apply

for

a

trailer

identification

number

You

can

apply

for

a

trailer

identification

number

also

known

as

a

ministry

number

to

add

to

your

trailer

while

it

’s

still

being

built

Do

this

by

submitting

the

vehicle

identification

number

VIN

using

form

TES

After

you

apply

Once

DVSA

has

received

your

application

and

confirmed

that

you

meet

the

requirements

you

’ll

get

a

letter

of

consent

to

supply

If

applicable

you

’ll

also

get

ministry

plates

provided

your

approval

documents

and

application

give

enough

technical

information

If

your

application

is

rejected

DVSA

will

send

you

a

letter

explaining

the

reasons

why


Overview

If

you

’re

a

vehicle

operator

your

drivers

might

be

stopped

at

the

roadside

by

the

police

or

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

for

vehicle

inspections

DVSA

use

the

Operator

Compliance

Risk

Score

OCRS

system

to

decide

which

vehicles

should

be

inspected

OCRS

is

used

to

calculate

the

risk

of

an

operator

not

following

the

rules

on

roadworthiness

the

condition

of

its

vehicles

and

traffic

eg

drivers

hours

weighing

checks

It

’s

more

likely

that

your

vehicles

will

be

inspected

if

your

OCRS

is

high

How

the

system

works

The

Operator

Compliance

Risk

Score

OCRS

system

is

based

on

data

collected

by

DVSA

over

a

year

rolling

period

Data

is

taken

from

annual

tests

roadside

inspections

and

inspections

at

operators

premises

You

get

scores

split

into

categories

and

a

combined

score

Category

Where

the

data

comes

from

Roadworthiness

Vehicle

tests

first

tests

subsequent

annual

tests

vehicle

encounters

fleet

check

inspections

at

operator

premises

roadside

inspections

Traffic

Roadside

inspections

and

prosecutions

for

example

for

drivers

hours

and

tachograph

offences

weighing

checks

As

an

operator

you

get

points

when

a

test

or

inspection

finds

a

defect

or

infringement

of

the

rules

The

more

serious

the

defect

or

infringement

the

more

points

You

’ll

be

given

a

score

which

will

be

shown

as

R

red

highest

risk

A

amber

medium

risk

or

G

green

lowest

risk

The

guidance

on

the

OCRS

system

explains

how

the

scores

are

worked

out

You

might

have

no

score

if

DVSA

does

n’t

have

any

data

for

you

from

the

past

years

You

can

check

your

OCRS

score

view

test

histories

and

roadside

check

reports

online

Operators

outside

Great

Britain

DVSA

has

a

non

GB

OCRS

system

for

operators

based

outside

Great

Britain

It

’s

based

on

data

captured

at

the

roadside

this

is

because

there

is

no

annual

test

or

prosecution

data

available

How

your

score

can

change

Because

your

Operator

Compliance

Risk

Score

OCRS

is

calculated

over

a

year

rolling

period

it

can

change

after

inspections

tests

or

prosecutions

against

you

DVSA

calls

these

encounters

Your

score

could

change

if

you

commit

a

new

offence

or

have

a

defect

recorded

against

you

at

inspection

this

has

a

negative

effect

on

your

score

have

a

clear

encounter

eg

you

pass

an

inspection

without

any

problems

this

has

a

positive

effect

on

your

score

If

you

’re

prosecuted

by

DVSA

you

’ll

get

points

from

the

date

of

prosecution

not

the

date

of

the

offence

The

lower

your

OCRS

is

the

better

Old

encounters

Your

score

also

changes

as

old

encounters

that

previously

counted

towards

your

score

no

longer

count

once

they

’re

not

in

the

OCRS

calculation

period

If

you

had

clear

encounters

included

in

your

score

and

these

are

now

outside

the

calculation

period

this

might

mean

your

score

goes

up

But

if

you

had

negative

encounters

included

and

these

no

longer

count

your

score

might

go

down

Year

weightings

The

impact

of

an

offence

or

defect

decreases

over

the

year

time

period

For

the

first

months

after

the

offence

or

defect

its

score

stays

the

same

After

months

it

falls

by

a

quarter

and

then

it

’s

halved

in

the

final

months

Other

changes

There

are

a

number

of

parameters

that

feed

into

your

OCRS

DVSA

sets

these

and

can

change

them

at

any

time

this

has

an

impact

on

your

score

The

parameters

are

points

for

offences

and

defects

points

for

prosecutions

time

weightings

band

thresholds

these

determine

whether

you

’re

in

the

red

amber

or

green

band

trigger

events

and

time

periods

The

values

for

all

parameters

are

available

in

the

guidance

on

the

OCRS

system


Overview

Check

that

you

meet

the

eligibility

rules

to

become

an

MOT

tester

Take

an

MOT

tester

qualification

course

Pass

a

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

MOT

demonstration

test

You

can

then

start

carrying

out

MOT

tests

at

an

authorised

testing

station

You

’ll

have

to

take

training

and

an

assessment

each

year

when

you

’re

qualified

Eligibility

To

take

an

MOT

testing

course

you

must

have

a

current

and

full

UK

driving

licence

for

the

vehicle

classes

you

want

to

test

be

a

skilled

mechanic

with

at

least

years

full

time

employment

servicing

and

repairing

the

types

of

vehicles

you

’re

going

to

test

have

no

unspent

convictions

for

criminal

offences

be

of

good

repute

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

will

decide

this

to

make

sure

you

’re

suitable

to

be

an

MOT

tester

To

become

a

class

or

MOT

tester

you

must

also

have

already

got

a

level

testing

certificate

in

class

and

vehicles

group

B

passed

an

MOT

demonstration

test

after

getting

your

level

certificate

You

must

have

an

accepted

qualification

or

accreditation

if

you

want

to

test

class

or

vehicles

cars

private

buses

and

light

commercial

vehicles

Common

qualifications

or

accreditations

Check

the

full

list

of

accepted

qualifications

and

accreditations

National

Vocational

Qualifications

NVQs

Scottish

Vocational

Qualifications

SVQs

and

Vocationally

Related

Qualifications

VRQs

You

can

take

the

MOT

testing

course

if

you

have

a

VRQ

NVQ

or

SVQ

in

Vehicle

Mechanical

and

Electronic

Systems

Maintenance

and

Repair

light

vehicle

or

heavy

vehicle

level

Vehicle

Technician

Vehicle

Maintenance

and

Repair

light

vehicle

or

heavy

vehicle

level

City

and

Guilds

You

can

take

the

MOT

testing

course

if

you

have

a

City

and

Guilds

qualification

in

Automotive

Qualification

NVQ

level

Repair

and

Servicing

of

Road

Vehicles

full

level

or

Motor

Vehicle

Craft

Studies

modular

part

requires

modules

Motor

Vehicle

Craft

Studies

full

part

or

Motor

Vehicle

Craft

Studies

pre

syllabus

full

part

Light

or

Heavy

Vehicle

Mechanics

Craft

Studies

full

part

or

Motor

Vehicle

Technician

’s

Certificate

full

part

Other

qualifications

You

can

also

take

the

MOT

testing

course

if

you

have

one

of

these

qualifications

IMI

level

National

Diploma

in

Vehicle

Maintenance

and

Repair

light

vehicle

or

heavy

vehicle

National

Craft

Certification

with

a

specialism

of

Vehicle

Maintenance

and

Electronic

Systems

Business

and

Technology

Education

Council

BTEC

National

Certificate

or

Ordinary

National

Certificate

ONC

in

Motor

Vehicle

Engineering

studies

Scottish

Vocational

Educational

Council

National

Certificate

in

Vehicle

Mechanics

and

Systems

part

Accreditations

You

can

take

the

MOT

testing

course

if

you

have

an

Automotive

Technician

Accreditation

ATA

in

Light

Vehicle

Diagnostic

Technician

Light

Vehicle

Inspection

Technician

You

must

have

a

valid

ATA

accreditation

ID

card

You

’ll

have

received

this

when

you

got

your

qualification

You

can

also

take

the

course

if

you

have

an

ABC

Awards

Accreditation

in

Vehicle

Technician

Accredited

Assessment

MOT

tester

course

class

and

You

must

successfully

complete

an

MOT

tester

qualification

course

to

become

an

MOT

tester

Before

the

course

You

need

to

show

that

you

’re

eligible

to

become

an

MOT

tester

How

to

apply

Find

an

MOT

tester

qualification

course

and

book

it

with

the

course

provider

You

have

to

pay

to

take

the

course

The

prices

vary

and

are

set

by

each

course

provider

What

the

course

involves

The

course

will

cover

theory

and

practical

training

on

being

an

MOT

tester

The

course

lasts

at

least

hours

You

’ll

spend

at

least

hours

doing

practical

training

There

are

parts

to

the

course

safe

working

practices

in

the

vehicle

test

centre

working

relationships

within

the

vehicle

test

centre

managing

your

own

professional

development

as

an

MOT

tester

carrying

out

pre

test

checks

for

an

MOT

test

carrying

out

an

MOT

test

Assessments

in

the

course

The

course

also

includes

a

multiple

choice

question

test

a

practical

assessment

You

have

to

pass

both

to

successfully

complete

the

course

Your

course

provider

will

give

you

more

information

on

how

their

course

works

After

you

’ve

done

the

course

When

you

complete

the

course

you

get

a

Level

MOT

Testing

Award

in

either

class

and

vehicles

group

A

class

and

vehicles

group

B

You

’ll

get

a

certificate

which

you

need

to

book

and

take

a

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

MOT

demonstration

test

MOT

demonstration

test

class

and

You

must

pass

an

MOT

demonstration

test

when

you

’ve

got

your

level

MOT

testing

certificate

You

can

do

the

demonstration

test

at

either

the

training

centre

where

you

took

the

qualification

course

an

MOT

testing

station

you

work

at

that

’s

open

and

trading

You

do

not

have

to

pay

to

do

the

demonstration

test

Before

you

book

the

test

Before

you

book

the

test

you

need

to

read

the

MOT

testing

manuals

and

special

notices

practise

your

inspection

routine

practise

using

the

test

equipment

with

different

vehicles

watch

an

experienced

tester

test

different

vehicles

How

to

book

the

test

You

can

book

your

demonstration

test

once

you

can

carry

out

an

MOT

test

without

any

help

Sign

in

to

the

MOT

testing

service

your

account

should

have

been

created

when

you

did

your

qualification

course

Go

to

the

your

profile

section

and

select

qualifications

Add

your

level

MOT

testing

certificate

number

and

choose

where

you

want

to

do

the

demonstration

test

you

’ll

need

the

ID

number

of

the

training

centre

or

testing

station

Request

a

test

by

calling

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

You

’ll

need

your

user

ID

from

the

MOT

testing

service

and

the

name

and

ID

number

of

the

test

location

you

chose

in

step

DVSA

will

call

you

to

set

a

test

date

this

can

take

several

weeks

If

DVSA

has

not

called

you

within

weeks

you

can

call

them

to

get

an

update

What

to

bring

to

the

test

When

you

take

your

test

make

sure

you

bring

a

vehicle

that

’s

at

least

years

old

in

the

vehicle

class

you

’re

being

tested

on

your

UK

driving

licence

if

you

do

not

have

a

photocard

licence

you

also

need

to

take

photo

ID

such

as

your

passport

your

level

MOT

testing

award

certificate

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

if

you

do

not

bring

these

things

with

you

What

happens

at

the

test

The

DVSA

examiner

will

explain

what

you

’ll

have

to

do

They

’ll

ask

you

to

carry

out

a

demonstration

test

record

the

result

in

a

practice

version

of

the

MOT

testing

service

answer

some

questions

about

the

MOT

Test

result

If

you

pass

the

demonstration

test

you

can

start

doing

MOT

tests

at

the

testing

stations

where

you

’re

a

registered

tester

These

are

listed

in

the

MOT

testing

service

If

you

fail

the

demonstration

test

the

examiner

will

give

you

feedback

and

tell

you

what

to

do

next

Class

or

MOT

tester

training

You

need

to

do

another

training

course

and

MOT

demonstration

test

to

become

a

class

or

MOT

tester

Before

the

training

course

You

’ll

need

to

show

that

you

’ve

already

got

a

level

testing

certificate

in

class

and

vehicles

group

B

passed

an

MOT

demonstration

test

after

getting

your

level

certificate

How

to

apply

You

can

book

a

class

or

training

course

by

contacting

these

approved

course

providers

The

prices

vary

and

are

set

by

each

course

provider

After

you

’ve

done

the

course

You

’ll

get

a

certificate

You

need

this

to

book

and

take

a

DVSA

MOT

demonstration

test

before

you

can

work

as

a

class

or

MOT

tester

Do

not

enter

the

certificate

details

on

the

MOT

testing

service

The

demonstration

test

involves

being

tested

by

a

DVSA

examiner

at

either

the

training

centre

where

you

took

the

qualification

course

a

testing

centre

that

tests

class

and

vehicles

Preparing

for

the

test

Prepare

for

the

demonstration

test

by

reading

the

MOT

testing

manuals

and

special

notices

practicing

your

inspection

routine

making

sure

you

have

all

the

necessary

documents

for

example

your

driving

licence

How

to

book

the

test

You

’ll

need

your

MOT

testing

service

user

ID

to

know

the

vehicle

test

station

VTS

number

where

you

want

to

have

your

test

Call

DVSA

to

book

your

test

How

the

test

works

A

DVSA

examiner

will

check

your

UK

driving

licence

if

you

do

not

have

a

photocard

licence

you

also

need

to

take

photo

ID

such

as

your

passport

class

or

MOT

training

certificate

The

examiner

will

explain

what

you

’ll

have

to

do

They

’ll

ask

you

to

carry

out

a

demonstration

test

record

the

result

in

the

training

version

of

the

MOT

testing

service

answer

some

questions

about

the

MOT

Test

result

If

you

pass

the

demonstration

test

you

’ll

be

able

to

do

either

class

or

MOT

tests

at

testing

stations

authorised

to

test

these

classes

If

you

fail

the

demonstration

test

the

examiner

will

give

you

feedback

and

tell

you

what

to

do

next

Annual

training

and

assessment

You

must

complete

your

training

and

pass

an

assessment

between

April

and

March

every

year

for

example

between

April

and

March

You

choose

when

you

do

the

training

and

assessment

You

’ll

be

responsible

for

planning

and

doing

your

training

recording

your

training

and

keeping

evidence

of

it

booking

and

taking

the

annual

assessment

Returning

to

MOT

testing

You

need

to

do

more

training

and

take

a

test

if

you

’re

returning

to

MOT

testing

What

you

have

to

do

depends

on

why

you

stopped

testing

how

long

you

stopped

testing

for

After

a

formal

warning

or

disciplinary

period

You

must

complete

all

the

steps

before

you

can

test

again

Formal

warning

or

disciplinary

period

of

days

Take

the

current

year

’s

annual

training

and

assessment

Take

extra

training

about

the

subjects

you

were

disqualified

for

For

example

read

the

inspection

manuals

or

take

a

training

course

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

can

ask

you

for

evidence

you

’ve

done

it

Take

a

DVSA

MOT

demonstration

test

Disciplinary

period

of

or

years

Take

an

MOT

tester

qualification

course

Take

a

DVSA

MOT

demonstration

test

If

you

stopped

testing

voluntarily

You

must

complete

all

the

steps

before

you

can

test

again

Stopped

for

between

months

and

years

Take

the

current

year

’s

annual

training

and

assessment

Take

extra

training

For

example

read

the

inspection

manuals

or

take

a

training

course

DVSA

can

ask

you

for

evidence

you

’ve

done

it

Take

a

returning

to

MOT

testing

demonstration

test

Call

DVSA

to

book

your

test

You

’ll

need

to

give

your

MOT

testing

service

user

ID

the

number

of

the

vehicle

test

station

where

you

want

to

do

the

test

the

class

of

vehicle

you

want

to

test

Stopped

for

more

than

years

Take

an

MOT

tester

qualification

course

Take

a

DVSA

MOT

demonstration

test


Booking

your

test

You

can

book

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

when

your

application

to

start

the

ADI

qualifying

process

has

been

accepted

It

’s

the

first

of

tests

you

have

to

pass

to

qualify

as

an

ADI

It

’s

a

theory

test

There

are

parts

to

the

test

multiple

choice

questions

hazard

perception

a

video

test

about

spotting

hazards

on

the

road

You

book

and

take

them

as

a

single

test

You

must

pass

both

parts

to

pass

the

test

The

ADI

part

test

works

differently

in

Northern

Ireland

Change

or

check

your

test

details

You

can

change

the

date

of

your

test

after

you

’ve

booked

it

This

includes

if

you

can

not

or

do

not

want

to

attend

because

of

coronavirus

You

can

check

your

appointment

details

if

you

’ve

lost

your

booking

confirmation

Rebook

your

test

Rebook

your

ADI

part

test

if

you

failed

your

test

and

want

to

resit

it

You

have

to

choose

a

date

at

least

working

days

after

your

last

test

Revision

and

practice

You

can

use

books

and

software

to

revise

for

the

theory

test

Multiple

choice

questions

The

questions

in

the

theory

test

are

based

on

The

Highway

Code

Know

your

traffic

signs

Driving

the

essential

skills

the

official

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

theory

test

kit

for

approved

driving

instructors

e

Learning

the

Driving

Instructor

’s

Handbook

Study

these

to

learn

the

rules

and

skills

you

’ll

be

tested

on

You

can

buy

them

online

or

from

most

high

street

bookshops

Hazard

perception

test

Buy

the

official

DVSA

theory

test

kit

for

approved

driving

instructors

e

Learning

to

learn

hazard

perception

skills

and

then

test

them

What

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

take

your

UK

photocard

driving

licence

to

your

test

If

you

have

a

licence

from

Northern

Ireland

bring

the

photocard

and

paper

counterpart

licence

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

will

not

get

your

money

back

if

you

do

not

take

the

right

things

with

you

Wearing

a

face

covering

at

your

test

You

must

wear

a

face

covering

at

your

test

If

you

do

not

wear

one

you

must

have

a

good

reason

for

example

you

have

a

physical

or

mental

illness

impairment

or

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

Wearing

glasses

does

not

count

as

a

good

reason

You

need

to

say

why

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

If

you

do

not

and

you

come

to

your

test

without

a

face

covering

your

test

will

be

cancelled

If

you

’ve

already

booked

your

test

and

did

not

say

that

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

contact

DVSA

When

you

must

not

go

to

your

test

You

must

not

go

to

your

test

if

you

or

someone

you

live

with

has

coronavirus

symptoms

you

’ve

been

told

by

the

NHS

Test

and

Trace

service

that

you

’ve

been

in

contact

with

a

person

who

has

you

’re

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

Change

your

theory

test

appointment

for

free

if

you

need

to

self

isolate

on

the

day

of

your

test

Lost

your

licence

You

need

to

apply

for

a

replacement

driving

licence

if

you

lose

yours

This

could

take

up

to

days

to

arrive

Rearrange

your

test

if

you

do

not

get

it

in

time

If

you

have

a

paper

licence

Bring

a

valid

passport

as

well

as

your

paper

licence

If

you

do

not

have

a

passport

you

need

to

get

a

photocard

licence

Personal

belongings

You

will

not

have

access

to

your

personal

items

in

the

test

room

This

includes

things

like

bags

earphones

mobile

phones

watches

You

’ll

usually

have

to

store

any

personal

items

in

a

locker

If

your

test

centre

does

not

have

lockers

you

must

turn

off

your

phone

before

you

enter

the

test

centre

put

your

belongings

in

a

clear

plastic

box

that

will

be

given

to

you

this

must

be

stored

under

your

desk

during

the

test

The

test

centre

staff

will

check

if

you

have

anything

with

you

that

could

be

used

to

cheat

Your

test

will

not

go

ahead

if

you

do

not

let

them

check

It

’s

illegal

to

cheat

at

the

theory

test

You

can

be

sent

to

prison

and

banned

from

driving

Multiple

choice

questions

You

have

hour

and

minutes

to

answer

multiple

choice

questions

Before

the

test

starts

you

’ll

get

instructions

on

how

the

test

works

the

chance

to

do

some

practice

questions

to

get

used

to

the

screens

How

the

test

works

There

are

questions

in

each

of

these

categories

road

procedure

traffic

signs

and

signals

car

control

pedestrians

and

mechanical

knowledge

driving

test

disabilities

and

the

law

publications

and

instructional

techniques

A

question

and

several

possible

answers

appear

on

a

screen

You

have

to

select

the

right

answer

Leaving

a

question

You

can

flag

questions

that

you

want

to

come

back

to

later

Changing

your

answers

You

can

go

back

to

any

question

to

review

and

change

your

answer

at

any

point

When

you

’ve

finished

You

can

finish

the

multiple

choice

questions

part

when

you

’ve

answered

all

of

the

questions

You

do

not

have

to

use

the

full

hour

and

minutes

You

can

have

a

break

of

up

to

minutes

before

the

hazard

perception

test

starts

Hazard

perception

test

Before

you

start

the

hazard

perception

test

you

’ll

be

shown

a

video

about

how

it

works

You

’ll

then

watch

video

clips

The

clips

feature

everyday

road

scenes

contain

at

least

one

developing

hazard

but

one

of

the

clips

features

developing

hazards

You

get

points

for

spotting

the

developing

hazards

as

soon

as

they

start

to

happen

What

a

developing

hazard

is

A

developing

hazard

is

something

that

would

cause

you

to

take

action

like

changing

speed

or

direction

How

the

scoring

works

You

can

score

up

to

points

for

each

developing

hazard

To

get

a

high

score

click

the

mouse

as

soon

as

you

see

the

hazard

starting

to

develop

You

do

not

lose

points

if

you

click

and

get

it

wrong

However

you

will

not

score

anything

if

you

click

continuously

or

in

a

pattern

You

only

get

one

attempt

at

each

clip

You

can

not

review

or

change

your

responses

Pass

mark

and

test

result

You

’ll

get

the

result

at

the

test

centre

after

taking

the

test

You

must

pass

both

parts

to

pass

the

test

To

pass

the

multiple

choice

part

you

must

get

both

an

overall

score

of

at

least

out

of

at

least

out

of

in

each

of

the

categories

of

questions

You

’ll

fail

if

you

get

an

overall

score

of

or

higher

but

do

not

score

high

enough

in

each

of

the

categories

To

pass

the

hazard

perception

part

you

need

to

score

at

least

points

out

of

If

you

pass

You

’ll

get

a

pass

certificate

letter

if

you

pass

the

test

You

’ll

need

this

when

you

book

and

take

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

Your

pass

certificate

number

lasts

for

years

You

must

qualify

as

an

ADI

in

that

time

otherwise

you

’ll

have

to

start

the

application

process

again

If

you

fail

You

’ll

get

a

letter

at

the

test

centre

It

’ll

tell

you

which

parts

you

did

not

score

enough

points

on

so

you

know

what

to

practise

You

must

book

and

take

the

full

test

again

You

have

to

wait

at

least

working

days

before

taking

your

test

again

If

you

have

reading

difficulties

When

you

book

your

test

you

should

say

if

you

have

a

reading

difficulty

You

can

then

ask

for

an

English

voiceover

This

lets

you

hear

the

test

instructions

and

questions

through

headphones

You

can

hear

the

questions

and

possible

answers

as

many

times

as

you

like

Extra

time

to

take

the

test

You

can

ask

for

more

time

to

do

the

multiple

choice

questions

part

of

the

test

To

do

this

you

must

send

proof

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

that

you

have

a

reading

difficulty

The

proof

could

be

an

email

or

letter

from

a

teacher

or

other

educational

professional

doctor

or

medical

professional

an

occupational

therapist

an

online

dyslexia

screening

product

assured

by

the

British

Dyslexia

Association


Renew

or

update

your

registration

You

’re

responsible

for

keeping

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

registration

up

to

date

You

must

renew

your

registration

every

years

You

can

renew

your

registration

in

the

month

it

expires

If

your

registration

has

already

run

out

you

can

re

register

within

months

of

the

expiry

date

If

your

ADI

registration

ran

out

more

than

months

ago

you

need

to

reapply

to

become

a

driving

instructor

You

must

display

your

registration

in

the

passenger

side

edge

of

the

front

windscreen

of

your

car

when

you

give

driving

lessons

You

can

be

prosecuted

for

using

an

invalid

ADI

badge

or

one

that

’s

not

yours

Renew

your

registration

Get

a

criminal

records

check

You

must

do

this

before

you

renew

your

registration

it

normally

takes

around

months

but

can

sometimes

take

longer

Renew

your

ADI

registration

Change

of

name

or

contact

details

You

must

update

your

ADI

registration

within

days

if

you

change

your

name

or

address

Lost

or

stolen

ADI

badge

You

must

contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

straight

away

to

tell

them

that

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

badge

has

been

lost

or

stolen

request

a

replacement

badge

You

can

not

give

driving

lessons

until

you

have

a

replacement

When

you

contact

DVSA

you

’ll

need

to

give

them

your

crime

reference

number

if

your

badge

was

stolen

you

can

get

this

by

contacting

the

police

permission

to

use

the

photo

from

your

photocard

driving

licence

otherwise

you

’ll

need

to

post

them

a

passport

style

photograph

It

costs

to

replace

a

lost

or

stolen

badge

You

must

send

your

old

badge

to

DVSA

if

you

find

it

later

Change

when

you

're

available

for

driving

tests

You

can

manage

when

you

’re

available

for

driving

tests

online

You

can

tell

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

when

you

’re

never

available

for

example

between

am

and

am

on

Mondays

when

you

’re

temporarily

away

for

example

you

’re

on

holiday

You

must

be

registered

as

a

business

to

use

the

service

If

you

stop

giving

driving

lessons

You

must

tell

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

you

stop

giving

driving

lessons

because

you

want

to

leave

the

ADI

register

You

can

not

currently

contact

DVSA

by

post

because

of

coronavirus

Contact

DVSA

by

email

instead

DVSA

will

contact

you

to

tell

you

what

to

do

with

your

ADI

badge

You

will

not

get

a

refund

if

you

have

any

time

left

on

your

registration

unless

you

’re

leaving

the

register

for

health

reasons

You

’ll

need

to

give

medical

proof

to

be

considered

for

a

refund

There

’s

a

different

process

to

manage

your

ADI

registration

in

Northern

Ireland

Report

cautions

or

convictions

You

must

tell

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

in

writing

within

days

if

you

get

any

caution

or

conviction

This

includes

being

bound

over

having

your

name

entered

in

the

sex

offenders

register

being

banned

from

working

with

children

You

can

not

currently

send

this

by

post

because

of

coronavirus

Contact

DVSA

by

email

instead


Overview

You

can

apply

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

become

a

direct

access

scheme

DAS

certified

instructor

All

provisional

licence

holders

training

on

a

motorbike

over

and

power

output

must

be

trained

by

a

qualified

DAS

instructor

Rules

for

becoming

a

DAS

instructor

To

become

a

DAS

certified

instructor

you

must

have

a

driving

licence

from

either

Great

Britain

or

Northern

Ireland

the

EU

or

EEA

but

you

must

register

it

first

You

must

also

be

or

over

have

had

a

full

category

or

A

motorcycle

licence

for

at

least

years

have

passed

the

day

assessment

to

become

a

DVSA

assessed

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

instructor

You

’ll

have

to

take

a

day

assessment

at

a

DVSA

training

and

development

centre

When

you

qualify

When

you

pass

you

’ll

be

able

to

give

DAS

training

How

to

book

your

assessment

The

direct

access

scheme

DAS

instructor

assessment

lasts

for

half

a

day

You

can

book

a

morning

assessment

which

starts

at

afternoon

assessment

which

starts

at

pm

Fill

in

the

application

form

to

book

your

assessment

and

send

it

to

the

address

on

the

form

There

’s

no

charge

for

the

assessment

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

will

contact

you

to

arrange

a

date

after

checking

your

application

Your

application

will

be

valid

for

months

If

you

can

not

go

to

your

assessment

Tell

DVSA

by

email

if

you

can

not

attend

your

assessment

You

must

give

at

least

working

days

notice

Saturdays

Sundays

and

public

holidays

do

not

count

as

working

days

Preparing

for

the

assessment

Study

the

training

guidance

before

you

take

the

assessment

Sign

up

for

email

alerts

to

be

told

when

the

guidance

is

updated

Other

preparation

You

should

also

study

the

following

official

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

publications

The

Highway

Code

Know

your

traffic

signs

Learning

to

Ride

Riding

the

Essential

Skills

Theory

Test

for

Motorcyclists

You

can

buy

them

from

most

high

street

and

online

book

shops

What

to

bring

to

your

assessment

You

need

to

bring

your

valid

driving

licence

your

card

your

joining

instructions

a

fully

taxed

and

roadworthy

motorcycle

with

a

power

output

of

at

least

a

full

face

safety

helmet

If

you

have

an

EU

or

EEA

licence

you

must

also

bring

confirmation

of

your

Great

Britain

GB

driver

number

You

need

to

register

your

licence

to

get

a

GB

driver

number

Your

assessment

will

be

cancelled

if

you

do

not

bring

these

You

’re

allowed

to

bring

relevant

training

aids

and

preparation

material

with

you

What

the

assessment

involves

There

are

main

sessions

in

the

direct

access

scheme

DAS

instructor

assessment

You

’ll

get

a

full

explanation

before

the

assessment

starts

Session

theory

This

session

lasts

around

minutes

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

assessor

will

play

the

role

of

a

rider

who

has

done

their

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

on

a

motorcycle

is

new

to

riding

larger

and

more

powerful

motorcycles

You

have

to

show

and

tell

them

the

main

differences

between

large

motorcycles

and

the

smaller

motorcycles

used

for

CBT

You

’ll

do

this

alongside

the

motorcycle

Session

on

site

handling

assessment

In

this

session

of

the

assessment

you

’ll

be

given

the

scenario

of

a

rider

who

has

already

taken

CBT

difficulties

in

the

basic

control

of

a

large

motorcycle

when

riding

it

on

private

land

You

have

to

decide

how

to

overcome

the

difficulties

give

instruction

to

develop

the

rider

’s

basic

skills

off

road

The

scenario

will

include

of

the

following

riding

skills

requiring

attention

moving

off

and

stopping

the

bike

controlled

braking

gear

changing

slow

riding

skills

slow

controlled

turning

similar

to

the

figure

of

exercise

on

CBT

Session

on

road

assessments

This

session

of

the

assessment

will

last

for

around

hour

minutes

The

assessor

will

play

the

part

of

a

trainee

You

’ll

have

to

give

on

road

lessons

during

this

session

The

assessor

will

select

the

lessons

from

positioning

in

normal

riding

and

dealing

with

bends

negotiating

left

and

right

turns

at

junctions

dealing

with

different

types

of

crossroads

dealing

with

town

centre

riding

negotiating

roundabouts

dealing

with

dual

carriageways

dealing

with

other

traffic

safely

when

following

behind

and

overtaking

other

vehicles

moving

off

from

all

positions

riding

in

areas

with

a

national

speed

limit

joining

and

leaving

dual

carriageways

and

following

behind

other

traffic

dealing

with

overtaking

meeting

filtering

and

leaving

enough

clearance

to

stationary

vehicles

moving

off

the

emergency

stop

exercise

u

turn

exercises

pushing

and

riding

and

taking

the

motorcycle

on

and

off

the

stand

During

the

on

road

assessments

During

the

ride

you

’ll

be

expected

to

give

any

instruction

you

feel

necessary

correct

any

riding

faults

that

may

occur

You

can

ask

the

trainee

to

pull

up

so

that

you

can

give

face

to

face

instruction

or

guidance

Your

assessment

result

You

’ll

be

given

your

result

and

a

debrief

at

the

end

of

the

assessment

by

the

assessor

You

’ll

be

sent

confirmation

of

your

result

by

post

It

’s

your

responsibility

to

tell

your

approved

training

body

your

result

Passing

the

assessment

If

you

pass

fill

in

Form

to

apply

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

for

registration

as

a

direct

access

scheme

DAS

certified

instructor

You

’ll

have

to

give

details

of

any

motoring

or

non

motoring

offences

you

’ve

got

within

the

last

years

on

your

application

form

These

will

be

taken

into

account

when

DVSA

assesses

your

suitability

to

be

authorised

You

are

not

allowed

to

conduct

DAS

courses

until

you

’ve

got

your

registration

certificate

Failing

the

assessment

You

’ll

be

sent

another

DAS

assessment

application

form

if

you

do

not

pass

so

you

can

book

again

if

you

want

to


How

to

qualify

as

a

fleet

driver

trainer

You

can

apply

to

join

the

voluntary

register

of

fleet

driver

trainers

if

you

specialise

in

training

fully

qualified

drivers

of

fleets

of

cars

and

vans

You

must

be

an

approved

driving

instructor

to

join

the

register

You

’ll

have

to

take

a

training

course

accredited

by

DVSA

to

qualify

as

a

fleet

driver

trainer

You

must

join

the

register

within

year

of

completing

the

course

When

you

’ve

qualified

When

you

’ve

qualified

and

joined

the

register

your

details

will

be

given

to

people

looking

for

fleet

driver

training

you

can

advertise

yourself

as

a

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

registered

fleet

driver

trainer

Your

registration

as

a

fleet

driver

trainer

will

last

for

years

Apply

to

become

a

fleet

driver

trainer

To

apply

download

and

fill

in

the

application

form

and

send

it

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

Training

course

already

done

You

can

send

the

form

to

DVSA

if

you

’ve

already

done

an

accredited

training

course

You

’ll

need

to

include

the

registration

fee

of

your

driving

licence

number

if

you

have

a

photocard

driving

licence

or

a

passport

style

photo

if

you

have

an

old

style

paper

licence

a

copy

of

your

course

certificate

You

must

have

done

the

course

within

the

last

year

Managing

your

registration

Your

registration

will

last

for

years

from

when

you

join

the

register

You

’re

responsible

for

remembering

when

your

registration

runs

out

and

renewing

it

To

renew

your

registration

download

and

fill

in

the

application

form

and

send

it

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

with

the

fee

of

and

a

passport

style

photo

You

can

re

join

the

register

without

having

to

qualify

again

within

months

of

your

registration

running

out

Replace

a

certificate

You

should

write

to

DVSA

if

your

registration

certificate

is

lost

stolen

or

destroyed

You

can

get

a

new

certificate

by

sending

a

passport

style

photo

to

DVSA

and

paying

Advertising

your

services

You

’ll

be

able

to

advertise

yourself

as

a

DVSA

registered

fleet

driver

trainer

You

can

also

apply

to

use

the

official

DVSA

logo

Taking

standards

checks

You

have

to

take

regular

standards

checks

as

an

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

This

assesses

your

continuing

ability

to

instruct

someone

with

a

provisional

or

full

driving

licence

You

do

n’t

have

to

take

a

separate

check

to

stay

on

the

fleet

driver

trainer

register

How

the

test

works

Standards

checks

are

based

on

the

examiner

observing

a

normal

lesson

which

should

last

for

around

an

hour

After

the

lesson

you

should

allow

at

least

minutes

for

the

debrief

You

can

bring

a

learner

driver

or

a

full

licence

holder

who

can

be

a

driver

you

have

n’t

assessed

a

driver

you

have

assessed

A

driver

you

have

n’t

assessed

You

can

bring

a

driver

you

have

n’t

assessed

and

give

a

presentation

on

occupational

risk

introduce

them

to

the

training

vehicle

covering

safety

checks

do

a

driver

assessment

and

profile

to

establish

their

main

risk

areas

and

provide

the

necessary

coaching

A

driver

you

have

assessed

You

can

bring

a

driver

you

’ve

already

assessed

You

’ll

need

to

tell

the

examiner

what

main

risk

areas

you

intend

to

provide

coaching

for

during

the

standards

check

Your

standards

check

result

You

’ll

get

a

grade

at

the

end

of

your

standards

check

This

works

the

same

as

a

normal

ADI

standards

check

Being

removed

from

the

register

You

’ll

be

removed

from

both

the

ADI

register

and

the

register

of

fleet

drivers

if

you

fail

the

standards

check

do

n’t

attend

your

standards

check

appointment


Overview

Apprentices

are

aged

or

over

and

combine

working

with

studying

to

gain

skills

and

knowledge

in

a

specific

job

Apprentices

can

be

new

or

current

employees

You

must

pay

the

apprentice

at

least

the

minimum

wage

Your

apprentice

must

work

with

experienced

staff

learn

job

specific

skills

get

time

for

training

or

study

during

their

working

week

at

least

of

their

normal

working

hours

Hiring

your

apprentice

There

are

several

steps

to

taking

on

an

apprentice

Choose

an

apprenticeship

for

your

business

or

organisation

Find

an

organisation

that

offers

training

for

the

apprenticeship

you

’ve

chosen

Check

what

funding

is

available

for

training

and

other

costs

to

your

organisation

Advertise

your

apprenticeship

you

or

your

training

provider

can

do

this

through

the

recruit

an

apprentice

service

Select

your

apprentice

and

make

an

apprenticeship

agreement

and

commitment

statement

with

them

If

you

do

not

want

to

hire

and

train

the

apprentice

yourself

you

can

use

an

apprenticeship

training

agency

The

apprentice

will

be

employed

by

the

agency

but

will

work

in

your

organisation

How

long

it

lasts

Apprenticeships

must

last

for

at

least

a

year

They

can

last

up

to

years

depending

on

the

level

the

apprentice

is

studying

Get

help

Fill

in

the

enquiry

form

or

contact

the

National

Apprenticeship

Service

for

more

information

You

can

get

more

information

or

use

the

webchat

service

on

the

apprenticeship

service

employer

support

site

Scotland

Wales

and

Northern

Ireland

Contact

your

apprenticeship

authority

if

you

’re

an

employer

in

Scotland

Wales

Northern

Ireland

Get

funding

You

can

get

help

from

the

government

to

pay

for

apprenticeship

training

and

assessment

as

an

incentive

payment

for

other

costs

Help

to

pay

for

apprenticeship

training

and

assessment

The

amount

you

get

depends

on

whether

you

pay

the

apprenticeship

levy

or

not

You

pay

the

levy

if

you

’re

an

employer

with

a

pay

bill

over

million

each

year

If

you

do

not

need

to

pay

the

levy

You

pay

towards

the

cost

of

training

and

assessing

your

apprentice

You

need

to

agree

a

payment

schedule

with

the

training

provider

pay

them

directly

for

the

training

The

government

will

pay

the

rest

up

to

the

funding

band

maximum

They

’ll

pay

it

directly

to

the

training

provider

You

could

be

eligible

for

extra

funding

depending

on

both

your

and

your

apprentice

’s

circumstances

You

contribute

towards

the

cost

of

training

and

assessing

your

apprentice

and

the

government

pays

the

rest

if

your

apprentice

started

before

April

This

rate

continues

until

your

apprentice

completes

their

training

If

you

pay

the

levy

You

’ll

receive

funds

to

spend

on

training

and

assessing

your

apprentices

The

government

will

add

How

you

get

your

funds

and

pay

for

training

depends

on

whether

you

’re

in

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern

Ireland

Help

to

pay

for

other

costs

You

can

claim

for

an

incentive

payment

for

new

apprentices

who

join

your

organisation

You

can

claim

for

apprentices

who

start

between

April

and

September

The

closing

date

for

applications

is

November

Find

out

if

you

are

eligible

what

you

can

use

the

payment

for

and

how

to

apply

Register

for

a

digital

service

account

Register

for

an

apprenticeship

service

account

to

access

funds

or

pay

for

training

You

’ll

be

able

to

apply

for

the

incentive

payment

after

you

add

new

apprentices

to

your

account

If

you

pay

the

apprenticeship

levy

and

use

an

apprenticeship

training

agency

you

can

not

use

funds

from

your

digital

account

to

pay

for

the

training

agency

’s

services

Get

help

Fill

in

the

enquiry

form

or

contact

the

National

Apprenticeship

Service

for

more

information

You

can

get

more

information

or

use

the

webchat

service

on

the

apprenticeship

service

employer

support

site

Pay

and

conditions

for

apprentices

You

are

responsible

for

giving

your

apprentice

their

contract

of

employment

paying

your

apprentice

’s

wage

signing

an

apprenticeship

agreement

Pay

for

apprentices

You

must

pay

apprentices

at

least

the

National

Minimum

Wage

There

’s

different

rates

of

pay

for

apprentices

depending

on

their

age

and

what

year

of

their

apprenticeship

they

’ve

completed

The

contract

of

employment

should

make

it

clear

what

wage

you

’ll

pay

your

apprentice

and

for

what

hours

Aged

to

The

current

National

Minimum

Wage

rate

for

an

apprentice

is

per

hour

Aged

or

over

and

in

their

first

year

The

current

National

Minimum

Wage

rate

for

an

apprentice

is

per

hour

Aged

or

over

and

have

completed

their

first

year

Apprentices

will

be

entitled

to

the

National

Minimum

Wage

or

National

Living

Wage

rate

for

their

age

Use

the

National

Minimum

Wage

and

Living

Wage

calculator

to

check

if

you

’re

paying

your

apprentices

correctly

Conditions

Apprentices

must

work

towards

an

approved

apprenticeship

Their

training

must

last

at

least

months

They

must

be

employed

in

a

real

job

that

gives

them

the

opportunity

to

gain

the

knowledge

and

skills

they

need

to

pass

their

assessment

Training

and

study

You

must

pay

your

apprentice

for

time

spent

training

or

studying

for

their

apprenticeship

Apprentices

must

spend

at

least

of

their

normal

working

hours

training

The

training

might

take

place

at

their

place

of

work

somewhere

else

for

example

a

college

or

training

provider

online

If

your

apprentice

is

also

studying

for

English

or

maths

qualifications

required

by

their

apprenticeship

they

are

entitled

to

paid

study

time

during

their

normal

working

hours

Employee

rights

You

must

offer

apprentices

the

same

conditions

as

other

employees

working

at

similar

grades

or

in

similar

roles

This

includes

paid

holidays

sick

pay

any

benefits

you

offer

such

as

childcare

voucher

schemes

any

support

you

offer

such

as

coaching

or

mentoring

Apprentices

and

redundancy

Apprentices

have

the

same

employment

rights

as

your

other

employees

Follow

the

process

for

making

staff

redundant

if

you

have

to

make

an

apprentice

redundant

Get

legal

advice

if

you

want

to

end

the

apprenticeship

early

for

another

reason

Support

for

apprentices

Your

apprentice

can

get

support

if

they

’re

being

made

redundant

or

are

at

risk

of

redundancy

They

can

get

financial

and

legal

advice

support

for

their

health

and

wellbeing

help

finding

another

apprenticeship

Make

an

apprenticeship

agreement

You

must

sign

an

apprenticeship

agreement

with

your

apprentice

This

gives

details

of

the

skill

trade

or

occupation

the

apprentice

is

being

trained

for

the

name

of

the

apprenticeship

they

’re

working

towards

the

start

and

end

dates

for

the

apprenticeship

the

amount

of

training

you

’ll

give

them

You

can

write

your

own

apprentice

agreement

or

download

an

apprenticeship

agreement

template

Commitment

statement

You

must

sign

a

commitment

statement

with

your

apprentice

and

the

training

provider

You

can

write

your

own

commitment

statement

or

use

the

ESFA

apprenticeship

commitment

statement

template

It

must

include

the

planned

content

and

schedule

for

training

what

is

expected

and

offered

by

the

employer

the

training

provider

and

the

apprentice

how

to

resolve

queries

or

complaints


Overview

Most

qualifications

have

a

difficulty

level

The

higher

the

level

the

more

difficult

the

qualification

is

If

you

need

to

know

the

level

of

a

qualification

you

can

see

a

list

of

qualification

levels

in

England

Wales

and

Northern

Ireland

use

the

Register

of

Regulated

Qualifications

if

you

know

the

name

of

the

qualification

and

the

exam

board

that

runs

it

compare

qualification

levels

from

other

countries

Qualifications

at

the

same

level

sometimes

cover

different

amounts

of

the

same

subject

Help

Contact

the

National

Careers

Service

for

advice

about

qualification

levels

if

you

’re

in

England

For

the

rest

of

the

UK

contact

Skills

Development

Scotland

Careers

Wales

Northern

Ireland

Direct

England

Wales

and

Northern

Ireland

There

are

qualification

levels

Entry

level

Each

entry

level

qualification

is

available

at

three

sub

levels

and

Entry

level

is

the

most

difficult

Entry

level

qualifications

are

entry

level

award

entry

level

certificate

ELC

entry

level

diploma

entry

level

English

for

speakers

of

other

languages

ESOL

entry

level

essential

skills

entry

level

functional

skills

Skills

for

Life

Level

Level

qualifications

are

first

certificate

GCSE

grades

or

grades

D

E

F

G

level

award

level

certificate

level

diploma

level

ESOL

level

essential

skills

level

functional

skills

level

national

vocational

qualification

NVQ

music

grades

and

Level

Level

qualifications

are

CSE

grade

GCSE

grades

or

grades

A

A

B

C

intermediate

apprenticeship

level

award

level

certificate

level

diploma

level

ESOL

level

essential

skills

level

functional

skills

level

national

certificate

level

national

diploma

level

NVQ

music

grades

and

O

level

grade

A

B

or

C

Level

Level

qualifications

are

A

level

access

to

higher

education

diploma

advanced

apprenticeship

applied

general

AS

level

international

Baccalaureate

diploma

level

award

level

certificate

level

diploma

level

ESOL

level

national

certificate

level

national

diploma

level

NVQ

music

grades

and

tech

level

Level

Level

qualifications

are

certificate

of

higher

education

CertHE

higher

apprenticeship

higher

national

certificate

HNC

level

award

level

certificate

level

diploma

level

NVQ

Level

Level

qualifications

are

diploma

of

higher

education

DipHE

foundation

degree

higher

national

diploma

HND

level

award

level

certificate

level

diploma

level

NVQ

Level

Level

qualifications

are

degree

apprenticeship

degree

with

honours

for

example

bachelor

of

the

arts

BA

hons

bachelor

of

science

BSc

hons

graduate

certificate

graduate

diploma

level

award

level

certificate

level

diploma

level

NVQ

ordinary

degree

without

honours

Level

Level

qualifications

are

integrated

master

’s

degree

for

example

master

of

engineering

MEng

level

award

level

certificate

level

diploma

level

NVQ

master

’s

degree

for

example

master

of

arts

MA

master

of

science

MSc

postgraduate

certificate

postgraduate

certificate

in

education

PGCE

postgraduate

diploma

Level

Level

qualifications

are

doctorate

for

example

doctor

of

philosophy

PhD

or

DPhil

level

award

level

certificate

level

diploma

Other

countries

Qualifications

outside

England

Wales

and

Northern

Ireland

use

different

level

systems

Scotland

You

can

compare

qualifications

in

Scotland

with

those

in

England

Wales

and

Northern

Ireland

Outside

the

UK

You

can

compare

European

qualifications

contact

the

UK

National

Academic

Recognition

Information

Centre

UK

NARIC

to

compare

a

UK

qualification

with

any

non

UK

qualification

there

’s

a

fee

for

this


Overview

A

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

can

help

with

course

fees

and

living

costs

while

you

study

a

postgraduate

doctoral

course

such

as

a

PhD.

There

’s

different

funding

if

you

normally

live

in

Wales

Moving

somewhere

to

study

does

not

count

as

normally

living

there

You

can

also

get

extra

support

if

you

have

a

disability

You

will

not

be

eligible

for

an

Adult

Dependants

Grant

a

Childcare

Grant

or

Parents

Learning

Allowance

from

Student

Finance

if

you

’re

studying

a

doctoral

course

When

you

can

apply

You

’ll

be

able

to

apply

for

funding

for

the

to

academic

year

from

summer

Applications

are

not

yet

open

this

guide

will

be

updated

as

soon

as

they

are

When

you

repay

your

loan

You

’ll

have

to

start

repaying

your

loan

when

your

income

is

over

a

certain

amount

the

threshold

amount

You

’ll

be

charged

interest

from

the

day

you

get

the

first

payment

What

you

'll

get

You

can

get

up

to

if

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

if

your

course

starts

between

August

and

July

if

your

course

started

between

August

and

July

The

amount

you

’ll

get

is

not

based

on

you

or

your

family

’s

income

The

Department

for

Work

and

Pensions

DWP

may

take

account

of

the

loan

when

working

out

any

benefits

you

receive

The

loan

is

paid

directly

to

you

You

can

use

it

for

your

course

fees

and

living

costs

The

loan

will

be

divided

equally

across

each

year

of

your

course

If

you

apply

after

your

first

year

You

can

apply

for

a

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

in

any

year

of

your

course

But

if

you

apply

after

your

first

year

you

might

not

get

the

maximum

amount

You

can

get

up

to

each

year

if

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

each

year

if

your

course

started

between

August

and

July

each

year

if

your

course

started

between

August

and

July

When

you

’re

paid

You

get

the

first

payment

after

your

course

start

date

once

your

university

or

college

confirms

that

you

’ve

registered

The

loan

will

be

paid

in

instalments

of

and

each

year

After

your

application

has

been

approved

you

’ll

be

sent

a

letter

with

your

payment

dates

or

you

can

check

them

in

your

online

account

Eligibility

Whether

you

qualify

depends

on

your

course

your

age

your

nationality

or

residency

status

You

will

not

be

able

to

get

a

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

if

you

’ve

received

or

will

receive

Research

Council

funding

for

example

studentships

stipends

scholarships

and

tuition

fee

support

you

’re

already

getting

a

social

work

bursary

you

’re

already

getting

an

Educational

Psychology

bursary

and

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

you

’re

eligible

to

apply

for

an

NHS

bursary

even

if

you

’re

not

receiving

it

you

’re

already

getting

payments

from

Student

Finance

England

for

another

course

that

you

’re

studying

you

’ve

received

a

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

before

unless

you

left

your

course

due

to

illness

bereavement

or

another

serious

personal

reason

you

already

have

a

doctoral

degree

or

a

qualification

that

’s

equivalent

or

higher

you

’re

receiving

a

doctorate

by

publication

you

’re

behind

in

repayments

for

any

previous

loans

from

the

Student

Loans

Company

Your

course

It

must

be

a

full

standalone

doctoral

course

not

a

top

up

course

have

started

on

or

after

August

last

between

to

academic

years

be

provided

by

a

university

in

the

UK

with

research

degree

awarding

powers

If

more

than

one

university

delivers

your

course

and

one

is

overseas

you

’ll

still

be

eligible

for

the

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

so

long

as

the

UK

university

is

the

lead

institution

you

spend

at

least

of

your

study

time

over

the

whole

course

in

the

UK

It

can

be

full

time

or

part

time

taught

or

research

based

or

a

combination

of

both

Examples

of

postgraduate

doctoral

qualifications

include

PhD

DPhil

Doctor

of

Philosophy

EdD

Doctor

of

Education

EngD

Doctor

of

Engineering

Integrated

doctorals

You

can

apply

for

a

loan

if

your

doctoral

programme

includes

an

integrated

master

’s

degree

even

if

you

already

have

a

master

’s

degree

You

must

register

for

a

full

doctoral

degree

You

will

not

be

able

to

apply

for

a

separate

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

Distance

learning

To

qualify

for

a

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

for

distance

learning

you

’ll

need

to

be

living

in

England

on

the

first

day

of

the

first

academic

year

of

your

course

You

’ll

also

need

to

live

in

England

for

the

whole

of

your

course

if

you

’re

an

EU

national

the

UK

for

the

whole

of

your

course

if

you

’re

not

an

EU

national

This

usually

does

not

apply

if

you

’re

serving

in

the

armed

forces

a

spouse

or

civil

partner

of

a

serving

member

of

the

armed

forces

a

dependent

parent

living

with

a

serving

member

of

the

armed

forces

Your

age

You

must

be

under

on

the

first

day

of

the

first

academic

year

of

your

course

The

academic

year

is

a

period

of

months

starting

on

September

if

your

course

starts

between

August

and

December

January

if

your

course

starts

between

January

and

March

April

if

your

course

starts

between

April

and

June

July

if

your

course

starts

between

July

and

July

Your

nationality

or

residency

status

You

can

apply

for

the

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

if

all

of

the

following

are

true

you

’re

a

UK

or

Irish

national

or

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

or

indefinite

leave

to

remain

so

there

are

no

restrictions

on

how

long

you

can

stay

you

normally

live

in

England

you

’ve

been

living

in

the

UK

the

Channel

Islands

the

Isle

of

Man

or

Ireland

for

continuous

years

before

the

first

day

of

your

course

apart

from

temporary

absences

such

as

going

on

holiday

You

may

also

be

eligible

if

you

’re

a

UK

national

or

family

member

of

a

UK

national

who

either

returned

to

the

UK

on

or

after

January

and

by

December

after

living

in

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

was

living

in

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

on

December

and

has

been

living

in

the

UK

the

EU

Gibraltar

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

for

the

past

years

If

you

’re

an

EU

national

or

a

family

member

of

an

EU

national

You

may

be

eligible

if

you

’re

an

EU

national

or

a

family

member

of

an

EU

national

and

all

the

following

apply

you

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

no

restrictions

on

how

long

you

can

stay

you

’ve

normally

lived

in

the

UK

Gibraltar

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

for

the

past

years

this

is

also

known

as

being

ordinarily

resident

you

’ll

be

studying

at

a

university

in

England

You

could

also

be

eligible

if

you

’re

the

child

of

a

Swiss

national

and

you

and

your

parent

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

a

migrant

worker

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

or

a

family

member

of

one

with

settled

or

pre

settled

status

a

resident

of

Gibraltar

who

is

a

UK

or

EU

national

or

their

family

member

Student

finance

for

EU

Swiss

Norwegian

Icelandic

or

Liechtenstein

nationals

from

August

If

you

’re

starting

a

course

on

or

after

August

you

must

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

to

get

student

finance

You

need

to

have

started

living

in

the

UK

before

December

to

apply

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

If

you

’re

coming

to

the

UK

from

January

you

may

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

to

study

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

They

can

apply

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

if

they

wish

to

for

example

to

apply

on

behalf

of

a

child

If

you

have

a

different

residency

status

You

may

also

be

eligible

if

your

residency

status

is

one

of

the

following

refugee

including

family

members

humanitarian

protection

including

family

members

child

of

a

Turkish

worker

who

has

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

you

and

your

Turkish

worker

parent

must

have

been

living

in

the

UK

by

December

a

stateless

person

including

family

members

an

unaccompanied

child

granted

Section

leave

under

the

Dubs

Amendment

a

child

who

is

under

the

protection

of

someone

granted

Section

leave

who

is

also

allowed

to

stay

in

the

UK

for

the

same

period

of

time

as

the

person

responsible

for

them

known

as

leave

in

line

granted

Calais

leave

to

remain

a

child

of

someone

granted

Calais

leave

to

remain

who

is

also

allowed

to

stay

in

the

UK

for

the

same

period

of

time

as

their

parent

known

as

leave

in

line

you

’ve

been

given

settled

status

but

not

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

you

’ve

been

given

indefinite

leave

to

remain

because

you

’ve

been

the

victim

of

domestic

violence

you

’ve

been

granted

indefinite

leave

to

remain

as

a

bereaved

partner

you

’re

the

family

member

of

a

person

of

Northern

Ireland

and

you

have

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

If

you

’re

a

non

UK

national

and

have

lived

in

the

UK

for

a

certain

number

of

years

You

could

also

be

eligible

if

you

’re

not

a

UK

national

and

are

either

under

and

have

lived

in

the

UK

for

at

least

years

or

over

and

have

lived

in

the

UK

for

at

least

years

or

at

least

half

of

your

life

You

must

have

been

living

in

the

UK

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

for

continuous

years

before

the

first

day

of

your

course

How

to

apply

You

can

apply

now

for

courses

that

start

or

started

in

the

following

academic

years

to

to

to

You

can

apply

in

summer

for

courses

that

start

in

the

academic

year

to

Applications

are

not

yet

open

this

guide

will

be

updated

as

soon

as

they

are

Check

whether

you

’re

eligible

before

you

apply

You

only

need

to

apply

once

for

the

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

Student

Finance

England

will

write

to

you

in

the

summer

to

tell

you

how

much

you

’ll

get

in

the

next

academic

year

You

will

not

be

eligible

for

an

Adult

Dependants

Grant

a

Childcare

Grant

or

Parents

Learning

Allowance

from

Student

Finance

if

you

’re

studying

a

doctoral

course

Apply

online

If

you

’ve

taken

out

a

loan

with

Student

Finance

England

before

use

your

account

to

apply

If

you

do

not

already

have

one

set

up

an

account

Apply

by

post

If

you

can

not

apply

online

apply

by

post

the

address

is

on

the

form

If

your

course

starts

in

the

to

academic

year

If

your

course

starts

in

the

to

academic

year

If

your

course

started

in

the

to

academic

year

Read

the

student

finance

privacy

notice

to

find

out

how

the

information

you

provide

will

be

used

When

to

apply

by

The

deadline

for

applying

depends

on

when

you

start

your

course

You

need

to

apply

within

months

of

the

first

day

of

the

last

academic

year

of

the

course

The

academic

year

The

academic

year

is

a

period

of

months

Course

start

date

between

First

day

of

academic

year

August

and

December

September

January

and

March

January

April

and

June

April

July

and

July

July

Proof

of

identity

Include

valid

UK

passport

details

in

your

application

Use

the

UK

passport

details

form

if

you

need

to

send

the

details

after

your

application

Do

not

send

the

passport

itself

If

you

do

not

have

a

UK

passport

or

it

has

expired

send

your

original

birth

or

adoption

certificate

to

Student

Finance

England

Include

your

name

and

address

You

should

also

include

your

customer

reference

number

if

you

have

one

This

is

an

digit

number

You

can

find

it

on

letters

or

emails

you

’ve

had

from

Student

Finance

England

If

you

’re

an

EU

national

send

your

passport

or

national

identity

card

Supporting

information

You

should

use

the

evidence

return

form

for

extra

information

to

support

your

application

for

example

evidence

of

your

residency

status

You

may

also

be

asked

to

complete

the

UK

employment

status

form

Change

an

application

Use

your

online

account

to

change

your

personal

details

for

example

bank

or

contact

details

Contact

Student

Finance

England

directly

if

you

do

not

have

an

account

Change

the

amount

you

’ve

asked

for

Use

the

loan

request

form

to

change

the

amount

you

’ve

applied

for

you

can

not

do

this

online

If

your

course

starts

in

the

to

academic

year

If

your

course

starts

in

the

to

academic

year

Other

changes

Use

the

change

of

circumstances

form

if

you

need

to

change

any

other

details

for

example

your

university

or

course

You

can

not

do

this

online

If

your

course

starts

in

the

to

academic

year

If

your

course

starts

in

the

to

academic

year

Taking

a

break

or

withdrawing

from

your

course

Tell

Student

Finance

England

and

your

institution

straight

away

if

you

need

to

withdraw

from

your

course

It

may

affect

your

future

payments

and

eligibility

for

funding

Extra

help

You

may

qualify

for

other

funding

for

example

grants

from

charities

or

trusts

Student

Finance

England

also

has

more

information

about

other

kinds

of

student

finance

You

will

not

be

eligible

for

an

Adult

Dependants

Grant

a

Childcare

Grant

or

Parents

Learning

Allowance

from

Student

Finance

if

you

’re

studying

a

doctoral

course

Disabled

students

If

you

have

a

disability

long

term

health

condition

mental

health

condition

or

specific

learning

difficulty

for

example

dyslexia

you

can

apply

for

Disabled

Students

Allowance

extra

help

if

you

’re

experiencing

financial

hardship

You

may

also

qualify

for

disability

related

benefits

Further

information

You

can

learn

more

about

the

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

at

the

Student

Room

website

Contact

Student

Finance

England

if

you

have

further

questions


Overview

If

you

’re

training

for

social

work

you

may

get

a

bursary

Social

work

bursaries

help

with

living

costs

and

tuition

fees

do

n’t

depend

on

your

household

income

do

n’t

have

to

be

paid

back

What

you

'll

get

The

social

work

bursary

is

a

grant

that

does

n’t

depend

on

your

household

income

and

does

n’t

have

to

be

paid

back

The

amount

you

get

depends

on

where

you

study

whether

you

study

full

or

part

time

the

cost

of

your

tuition

Graduates

doing

an

undergraduate

social

work

course

can

apply

for

the

Maintenance

Loan

part

of

the

main

student

finance

package

How

it

’s

paid

Social

work

bursaries

are

paid

in

instalments

one

each

term

If

you

’re

disabled

You

may

be

able

to

get

extra

help

if

you

’re

disabled

and

a

postgraduate

student

Eligibility

Social

work

bursaries

are

available

to

eligible

social

work

students

who

do

n’t

get

funding

from

their

employer

are

studying

an

approved

undergraduate

or

postgraduate

course

in

social

work

do

n’t

already

have

a

higher

education

social

work

qualification

Your

university

or

college

will

tell

you

if

your

course

qualifies

Undergraduate

students

may

also

be

able

to

get

help

from

the

main

student

finance

package

apply

to

Student

Finance

England

You

’re

not

eligible

for

a

bursary

if

you

’re

studying

on

an

employment

based

course

including

direct

Open

University

courses

How

to

apply

You

need

to

download

forms

from

NHS

Business

Services

Authority

The

address

to

send

the

form

is

in

the

guidance

notes

The

deadline

for

to

applications

depends

on

when

you

start

your

course

Course

starts

Application

deadline

Autumn

term

November

Winter

term

February

Evidence

needed

You

may

need

to

prove

your

identity

by

sending

both

your

birth

certificate

your

passport

which

must

be

valid


Overview

You

may

get

a

grant

to

cover

some

of

your

travel

expenses

if

you

normally

live

in

England

and

you

’re

studying

abroad

as

part

of

your

course

or

on

an

Erasmus

study

or

Erasmus

work

placement

you

’re

a

medical

or

dental

student

studying

abroad

or

attending

a

clinical

placement

in

the

UK

You

do

not

have

to

pay

back

a

travel

grant

There

are

rules

on

eligibility

and

how

much

you

’ll

get

There

’s

a

different

process

if

you

’re

a

student

from

Scotland

Wales

or

Northern

Ireland

What

you

'll

get

The

amount

you

get

depends

on

your

total

household

income

This

means

your

income

if

you

have

one

combined

with

that

of

your

parents

or

guardians

or

spouse

or

partner

if

you

live

with

them

Do

not

count

income

from

other

family

members

you

live

with

You

must

pay

the

ﬁrst

of

your

travel

costs

and

your

travel

grant

will

be

reduced

by

for

each

of

household

income

over

Keep

your

travel

costs

as

low

as

possible

without

being

impractical

If

you

’re

studying

abroad

You

can

apply

for

up

to

return

journeys

between

your

home

and

the

overseas

institution

during

a

full

academic

year

abroad

help

with

essential

expenses

medical

insurance

and

travel

visas

You

may

be

able

to

apply

for

your

children

’s

travel

costs

if

you

’re

a

single

parent

Medical

or

dental

students

doing

a

clinical

placement

in

the

UK

You

can

apply

for

travel

costs

between

your

home

and

the

hospital

or

facility

where

you

’re

doing

your

placement

Eligibility

Your

permanent

home

address

must

be

in

England

If

you

’re

studying

abroad

You

must

attend

an

overseas

institution

for

at

least

half

of

each

academic

term

This

period

of

study

can

be

compulsory

or

optional

You

can

also

get

a

travel

grant

if

you

’re

on

an

Erasmus

study

or

Erasmus

work

placement

Other

work

placements

do

not

count

If

you

’re

doing

a

clinical

placement

in

the

UK

The

placement

must

be

an

essential

part

of

your

medical

or

dental

course

You

will

not

get

a

travel

grant

if

you

’re

eligible

for

means

tested

bursaries

or

awards

from

the

Department

of

Health

You

can

apply

if

you

get

student

ﬁnance

that

depends

on

your

household

income

for

example

a

Maintenance

Loan

or

Maintenance

Grant

How

to

apply

If

you

’re

studying

abroad

Apply

for

student

finance

for

your

study

abroad

using

your

student

finance

account

You

can

register

and

set

up

an

account

if

you

do

not

already

have

one

You

’ll

then

receive

a

course

abroad

form

Once

you

’ve

filled

in

and

returned

the

form

you

’ll

automatically

receive

a

travel

grant

form

if

you

’re

eligible

Keep

all

receipts

for

any

expenses

you

want

to

apply

for

you

’ll

need

to

send

copies

when

you

apply

The

money

will

be

paid

direct

into

your

bank

account

If

you

’re

doing

a

clinical

placement

in

the

UK

After

applying

for

student

finance

for

clinical

study

you

’ll

automatically

receive

a

travel

grant

form

if

you

’re

eligible


Overview

As

an

employer

the

tax

and

employment

responsibilities

you

have

for

your

staff

will

depend

on

the

type

of

contract

you

give

them

and

their

employment

status

Contract

types

include

full

time

and

part

time

contracts

fixed

term

contracts

agency

staff

freelancers

consultants

contractors

zero

hours

contracts

There

are

also

special

rules

for

employing

family

members

young

people

and

volunteers

Full

time

and

part

time

contracts

As

an

employer

you

must

give

employees

a

written

statement

of

employment

or

contract

the

statutory

minimum

level

of

paid

holiday

a

payslip

showing

all

deductions

such

as

National

Insurance

contributions

NICs

the

statutory

minimum

length

of

rest

breaks

Statutory

Sick

Pay

SSP

maternity

paternity

and

adoption

pay

and

leave

You

must

also

make

sure

employees

do

not

work

longer

than

the

maximum

allowed

pay

employees

at

least

the

minimum

wage

have

employer

’s

liability

insurance

provide

a

safe

and

secure

working

environment

register

with

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

to

deal

with

payroll

tax

and

NICs

consider

flexible

working

requests

avoid

discrimination

in

the

workplace

make

reasonable

adjustments

to

your

business

premises

if

your

employee

is

disabled

Fixed

term

contracts

Fixed

term

contracts

last

for

a

certain

length

of

time

are

set

in

advance

end

when

a

specific

task

is

completed

end

when

a

specific

event

takes

place

Fixed

term

employees

must

receive

the

same

treatment

as

full

time

permanent

staff

Find

out

more

about

fixed

term

employees

rights

and

what

to

do

about

renewing

or

ending

a

fixed

term

contract

Agency

staff

As

an

employer

you

can

hire

temporary

staff

through

agencies

This

means

you

pay

the

agency

including

the

employee

’s

National

Insurance

contributions

NICs

and

Statutory

Sick

Pay

SSP

it

’s

the

agency

’s

responsibility

to

make

sure

workers

get

their

rights

under

working

time

regulations

after

weeks

continuous

employment

in

the

same

role

agency

workers

get

the

same

terms

and

conditions

as

permanent

employees

including

pay

working

time

rest

periods

night

work

breaks

and

annual

leave

you

must

provide

the

agency

with

information

about

the

relevant

terms

and

conditions

in

your

business

so

that

they

can

ensure

the

worker

gets

equal

treatment

after

weeks

in

the

same

job

you

must

allow

agency

workers

to

use

any

shared

facilities

for

example

a

staff

canteen

or

childcare

and

give

them

information

about

job

vacancies

from

the

first

day

they

work

there

you

are

still

responsible

for

their

health

and

safety

Freelancers

consultants

and

contractors

If

you

hire

a

freelancer

consultant

or

contractor

it

means

that

they

are

self

employed

or

are

part

of

other

companies

they

often

look

after

their

own

tax

and

National

Insurance

contributions

NICs

they

might

not

be

entitled

to

the

same

rights

as

workers

such

as

minimum

wage

you

’re

still

responsible

for

their

health

and

safety

Zero

hours

contracts

Zero

hours

contracts

are

also

known

as

casual

contracts

Zero

hours

contracts

are

usually

for

piece

work

or

on

call

work

for

example

for

interpreters

This

means

they

are

on

call

to

work

when

you

need

them

you

do

not

have

to

give

them

work

they

do

not

have

to

do

work

when

asked

Zero

hours

workers

are

entitled

to

statutory

annual

leave

and

the

National

Minimum

Wage

in

the

same

way

as

regular

workers

You

can

not

do

anything

to

stop

a

zero

hours

worker

from

getting

work

elsewhere

The

law

says

they

can

ignore

a

clause

in

their

contract

if

it

bans

them

from

looking

for

work

accepting

work

from

another

employer

You

are

still

responsible

for

health

and

safety

of

staff

on

zero

hours

contracts

Employing

family

young

people

and

volunteers

Family

If

you

hire

family

members

you

must

avoid

special

treatment

in

terms

of

pay

promotion

and

working

conditions

make

sure

tax

and

National

Insurance

contributions

are

still

paid

follow

working

time

regulations

for

younger

family

members

have

employer

’s

liability

insurance

that

covers

any

young

family

members

check

if

you

need

to

provide

them

with

a

workplace

pension

scheme

Volunteers

and

voluntary

staff

When

taking

on

volunteers

or

voluntary

staff

you

are

responsible

for

their

health

and

safety

must

give

inductions

and

training

in

the

tasks

they

’re

going

to

do

Young

people

You

can

employ

young

people

if

they

are

or

over

but

there

are

special

rules

about

how

long

they

can

work

and

what

jobs

they

can

do

Once

someone

is

they

’re

classed

as

an

adult

worker

and

different

rules

apply

As

well

as

following

these

rules

you

must

do

a

risk

assessment

before

taking

on

young

workers

Young

people

may

also

have

certain

employment

rights

like

statutory

maternity

pay

and

ordinary

statutory

paternity

pay

if

they

qualify

as

a

result

of

their

continuous

employment

paid

time

off

for

study

and

training

redundancy

pay

Young

workers

and

apprentices

have

different

rates

from

adult

workers

for

the

National

Minimum

Wage


What

counts

as

a

fixed

term

contract

Employees

are

on

a

fixed

term

contract

if

both

of

the

following

apply

they

have

an

employment

contract

with

the

organisation

they

work

for

their

contract

ends

on

a

particular

date

or

on

completion

of

a

specific

task

eg

a

project

Workers

do

n’t

count

as

fixed

term

employees

if

they

have

a

contract

with

an

agency

rather

than

the

company

they

’re

working

for

are

a

student

or

trainee

on

a

work

experience

placement

are

working

under

a

contract

of

apprenticeship

are

a

member

of

the

armed

forces

They

may

be

a

fixed

term

employee

if

they

’re

a

seasonal

or

casual

employee

taken

on

for

up

to

months

during

a

peak

period

a

specialist

employee

for

a

project

covering

for

maternity

leave

Employees

rights

Employers

must

not

treat

workers

on

fixed

term

contracts

less

favourably

than

permanent

employees

doing

the

same

or

largely

the

same

job

unless

the

employer

can

show

that

there

is

a

good

business

reason

to

do

so

This

is

known

as

objective

justification

Employers

must

also

ensure

that

fixed

term

employees

get

the

same

pay

and

conditions

as

permanent

staff

the

same

or

equivalent

benefits

package

information

about

permanent

vacancies

in

the

organisation

protection

against

redundancy

or

dismissal

However

they

’re

only

entitled

to

the

same

rights

as

permanent

staff

working

for

the

same

employer

and

not

an

associated

employer

’s

organisation

Anyone

who

’s

worked

continually

for

the

same

employer

for

years

or

more

has

the

same

redundancy

rights

as

a

permanent

employee

Workplace

disputes

Workers

on

fixed

term

contracts

should

try

to

sort

out

any

concerns

they

have

with

their

manager

If

they

’re

still

not

satisfied

they

can

ask

their

employer

for

a

written

statement

explaining

their

treatment

or

complain

using

the

employer

’s

grievance

procedure

Their

final

option

is

to

make

a

claim

to

an

employment

tribunal

Renewing

or

ending

a

fixed

term

contract

Ending

a

fixed

term

contract

Fixed

term

contracts

will

normally

end

automatically

when

they

reach

the

agreed

end

date

The

employer

does

n’t

have

to

give

any

notice

If

a

contract

is

n’t

renewed

This

is

considered

to

be

a

dismissal

and

if

the

employee

has

years

service

the

employer

needs

to

show

that

there

’s

a

fair

reason

for

not

renewing

the

contract

eg

if

they

were

planning

to

stop

doing

the

work

the

contract

was

for

Workers

have

the

right

not

to

be

unfairly

dismissed

after

years

service

for

employees

who

were

in

employment

before

April

it

’s

year

’s

service

to

a

written

statement

of

reasons

for

not

renewing

the

contract

after

year

’s

service

They

may

be

entitled

to

statutory

redundancy

payments

after

years

service

if

the

reason

for

non

renewal

is

redundancy

If

the

employer

wants

to

end

the

contract

earlier

What

happens

depends

on

the

terms

of

the

contract

If

it

says

nothing

about

being

ended

early

the

employer

may

be

in

breach

of

contract

it

can

be

ended

early

and

the

employer

has

given

proper

notice

the

contract

can

be

ended

Minimum

notice

period

Fixed

term

employees

have

the

right

to

a

minimum

notice

period

of

week

if

they

’ve

worked

continuously

for

at

least

month

week

for

each

year

they

’ve

worked

if

they

’ve

worked

continuously

for

years

or

more

These

are

the

minimum

periods

The

contract

may

specify

a

longer

notice

period

If

an

employer

ends

a

contract

without

giving

the

proper

notice

the

employee

may

be

able

to

claim

breach

of

contract

Working

longer

than

the

contract

’s

end

date

If

an

employee

continues

working

past

the

end

of

a

contract

without

it

being

formally

renewed

there

’s

an

implied

agreement

by

the

employer

that

the

end

date

has

changed

The

employer

still

needs

to

give

proper

notice

if

they

want

to

dismiss

the

worker

The

limit

on

renewing

a

fixed

term

contract

Any

employee

on

fixed

term

contracts

for

or

more

years

will

automatically

become

a

permanent

employee

unless

the

employer

can

show

there

is

a

good

business

reason

not

to

do

so

However

an

employer

and

unions

or

a

staff

association

may

make

a

collective

agreement

that

removes

the

automatic

right

to

become

a

permanent

employee

in

these

circumstances

Renewing

a

fixed

term

contract

on

less

favourable

terms

If

an

employer

wants

to

do

this

the

employee

can

negotiate

with

them

to

reach

an

agreement

If

the

contract

ends

and

they

have

been

unable

to

reach

an

agreement

the

employee

may

be

able

to

claim

unfair

dismissal

Ending

the

contract

early

Employees

must

hand

in

their

notice

week

in

advance

if

they

’ve

worked

for

an

employer

for

a

month

or

more

The

contract

may

state

that

they

need

to

give

more

notice