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Vehicle testing manuals and guides

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)Adobe PDF Document. 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 ManualAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Instructions for insertion of replacement pages for the MOT Testing Guide Sixth EditionAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Instruction to VTSs for replacement of pagesAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Commercial vehicle Testing manuals

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

Title

Price

Categorisation of Defects (with binder)

£25.00

Categorisation of DefectsAdobe PDF Document

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 UpdatesAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Inspection Manual - Test Component NumbersAdobe PDF Document

FREE

A Guide to Notifiable AlterationsAdobe PDF Document

FREE

A Guide to the Approval and Operation of Designated PremisesMicrosoft Word Document

FREE

A Guide to the inspection of Dangerous and Hazardous Goods VehiclesAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Your Guide to ABS and EBSAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Guide to the Changes to Seat Belt InstallationsAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Preparing Your HGV for Brake Test - A Best Practice GuideAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Forward Booking TimesMicrosoft Excel Document

FREE

Compliance Guide for retrofitting of mirrors to lorries - Directive 2007/38Adobe PDF Document

FREE

Self Declaration CertificateAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Single Vehicle Approval manuals

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

Title

Price

Single Vehicle Approval Inspection Manual

£37.00

The Single Vehicle Approval Scheme (SVA 5)Links to another website.

FREE

Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval Manual

£30.00

Motorcycle SVA GuideAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Motor Caravans - CriteriaAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Motor Caravans - AdviceAdobe PDF Document

FREE

MSVA Partial inspection frequently asked questionsAdobe PDF Document

FREE

Page last updated: 17/12/2008

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