MOT SHIELD MEMBER ASKS FOR ADVICE
A Testing Station was originally set up (20 years ago) as class 4 – 7, then, less than a year later, added a motorcycle Testing bay, which was set up away from the class 4 area.
It was agreed with the VE(s) at the time that the motorcycle headlamp alignment check would be carried out in the car Testing area, with the proviso that, if a motorcycle with sidecar was presented, because of the proximity of the RBT in the car Testing area, the beam setter would have to be moved to the motorcycle Testing area, re-calibrated, the alignment check done, them moved back to the car Testing area and re-calibrated.
This arrangement worked with no problems for 20 years.
On a recent visit however, the AE was informed that the situation was not authorised. He had written to DVSA asking for clarification, in view of the length of time that the arrangement had been in operation. He did not receive a reply, so asked for advice from an MOT SHIELD Consultant.
His Consultant advised the AE to send a reminder to DVSA, and to continue as he has been doing for the last 20 years – “The AE obviously didn’t dream the arrangement up, so the file at DVSA must have something to back him up”.
Moral: [i]Always make your own written copy of any non-standard arrangement or agreement with DVSA, no matter how obvious, simple or trivial it may seem at the time.
[/i]We’ll report on any further developments.[i]
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