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Vehicle testing manuals and guides

• MOT Testing manuals
• Commercial vehicle Testing manuals
• Single Vehicle Approval manuals

Ordering Manuals and Guides

The majority of publications that appear on this page are available online as PDF files and can be downloaded for free. Follow the guidance on the pages below when ordering. Different types of manuals have to be purchased using specific forms. Please see the guidance in each section below before completing your order.

MOT Testing manuals

For MOT related publications customers should download the MOT Testing Guide and Inspection Manual Order Form (PDF). The form includes details on where it should be sent.

Title	Price
The MOT Testing Guide. Sixth Edition	£28.50
The MOT Inspection Manual. Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Testing	£28.50
The MOT Inspection Manual. Private Bus Testing	£18.00
The MOT Inspection Manual. Motor Bicycle and Side Car Testing	£12.00
Special Notice 01-06 Inspection Manual Updates	FREE
Special Notice 01-06 MOT Testing Guide Updates	FREE
Special Notices	FREE
Instructions for insertion of replacement pages for the Car and LCV Inspection Manual	FREE
Instructions for insertion of replacement pages for the MOT Testing Guide Sixth Edition	FREE
Instruction to VTSs for replacement of pages	FREE

Commercial vehicle Testing manuals

For any manuals or guides you may wish to purchase A Publications & DVD Order Form (PDF) / Publications & DVD Order Form (Word) is available to download. You can also order the HGV and PSV Inspection Manuals through The Stationery Office.

Title	Price
Categorisation of Defects (with binder)	£25.00
Categorisation of Defects	FREE
HGV Inspection Manual	£35.00
PSV Inspection Manual	£38.00
Pocket Size - HGV Inspection Manual	£12.50
Pocket Size - PSV Inspection Manual	£12.50
HGV Inspection Manual Updates	FREE
Inspection Manual - Test Component Numbers	FREE
A Guide to Notifiable Alterations	FREE
A Guide to the Approval and Operation of Designated Premises	FREE
A Guide to the inspection of Dangerous and Hazardous Goods Vehicles	FREE
Your Guide to ABS and EBS	FREE
Guide to the Changes to Seat Belt Installations	FREE
Preparing Your HGV for Brake Test - A Best Practice Guide	FREE
Forward Booking Times	FREE
Compliance Guide for retrofitting of mirrors to lorries - Directive 2007/38	FREE
Self Declaration Certificate	FREE

Single Vehicle Approval manuals

For any manuals or guides you may wish to purchase A Publications & DVD Order Form (PDF) / Publications & DVD Order Form (Word) is available to download.

Title	Price
Single Vehicle Approval Inspection Manual	£37.00
The Single Vehicle Approval Scheme (SVA 5)	FREE
Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval Manual	£30.00
Motorcycle SVA Guide	FREE
Motor Caravans - Criteria	FREE
Motor Caravans - Advice	FREE
MSVA Partial inspection frequently asked questions	FREE

Page last updated: 17/12/2008

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