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joe200
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Buying a MOT station May 16, 2014 9:03:20 GMT 1

Post by joe200 on May 16, 2014 9:03:20 GMT 1

First of all would like to say Hi as im new to the forum. I am currently in the process of buying a MOT station with my business partner. We have both worked in the trade for many years as techs in main dealer garages but not MOT stations. We are both booked on nominated tester courses but also one of us need to go on the AE training course.
The problem is we have been told we cant go on the AE course until we have the lease in our name which we dont have yet as the solicitor is still sorting out the lease contract. The current owner has agreed to stay on as AE until we have things sorted but im unsure if this is allowed, we really cant have a break in business as we have both put alot of money into this. Any one have any advise on this on how we can carry out a seamless transfer. I have spoke to VOSA on the phone but get conflicting information from them.

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Buying a MOT station May 16, 2014 10:14:11 GMT 1

Post by baz657 on May 16, 2014 10:14:11 GMT 1

HI and welcome to the forum joe200.

I'd have thought that there was a way to book the course for you through the current AE/VTS. Just a few questions though.

Is the current AE and individual or a company?

Are you planning to run the test station as a sole trader, partnership or company?

Is there a way you can buy the business as a going concern?

Seamless transfers work really well as long as you have the paperwork all in place before hand - I know as I've done it. It's getting the paperwork right that causes most of the headaches.

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Buying a MOT station May 16, 2014 14:36:14 GMT 1

Post by joe200 on May 16, 2014 14:36:14 GMT 1

Thanks for the reply baz657. The current AE is an individual. We are planning to run the business as a company but we are changing the name to avoid any liabilitys from the old company. I tried to speak to Vosa regarding what to do and they said to get the current AE to ring up and tell them there is a change of ownership, which he did, they told him that until the new owners have the lease contract in there name they can not apply for AE status.

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Buying a MOT station May 16, 2014 17:30:12 GMT 1

Post by baz657 on May 16, 2014 17:30:12 GMT 1

I have heard of cases where VOSA/DVSA will get everything in place and ready to go with a solicitors letter giving details and timescales but I'd guess if they're still sorting out the contract they're not quite in that position yet. I've also heard that it depends on the area office dealing with it how helpful they can be but it can't harm to ask the question. They'd prefer to do as much as they can to make a seamless transfer happen - far less time and paperwork involved.

As it's actually the company that will be the AE, one of you would be the AEDM (AE Designated Manager). It's the same course. I'd still apply now using the current testing station details. When my seamless transfer was done six years ago, the test station number stayed the same.

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