Administrative Shortcomings ?

Normal practice is 3 strikes and you are out, so there may be an accumulated points score for previous history.

Fraudulent issue of a VT20 can see the AE and NT struck off straight away.

Convictions connected to the motor trade such as clocking cars can also be an instant ban.

Assault or threats to DVSA staff likewise.

Falure to notify DVSA of changes to the constitution or operation of the business can also result in an instant ban, but is often reduced to 100 points for a first offence.

Lesser offences such as expired calibrations or unauthorised changes to test bay layout etc would normally result in a warning first time around.

Previous warnings of a similar nature, or a combination of one or more of the above is the most likely scenario for an admin ban.