Furlough leave longer than 6 months

Are there no VTSs you can reach out to to let you do a test before time runs out? It would postpone the problem for another 6 months.

I've thought about this as an option but wouldn't be any need if there was an exemption. I don't think it's been thought through very well

My understanding was that you can't do any paid work, but as rocket says, do your own car. That is not providing a service for any garage. The vehicle is not connected to them and they get nothing from anyone.

Yeah I've spoke to employer. We're a newish testing station and all new testers. They're happy for me to do a test for training purposes if that's allowed but not ready for me to go back off furlough yet until business picks up more but now with covid looking like we're starting the 2nd peak they're concerned business isn't going to pick up anytime soon.

I have posed the question for you bobizyauncle and the reply you need is as follows;

Regarding testers who have not tested for six months we respond as copied here -

Normally any tester who has not carried out an MOT test in the previous 6 month is required to carry out the current years annual assessment, training and then a demonstration test (Information can be found on page 162 of the MOT Testing Guide).

Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus we will not require testers to carry out a demonstration test provided that they forward a digital image of their 2020/21 Annual Assessment certificate and training log/evidence of the current years training. Information in regards to training logs information can be found at www.gov.uk/mot-tester-training-assessments

Topics to be studied can be found at www.gov.uk/mot-tester-training-assessments/training

We need to ensure that testers are aware of standards and procedures. Please note the current year’s annual assessment pass mark is now 80%



Be aware that this is a temporary measure due to the pandemic and could be reviewed at any time.

Hope that puts you at ease

and it still means hes gotta have done this years training by now instead of up to next april like the rest of us.

Sorry for delay in responding. Appreciate this. Thank you for your time