DBS Check For MOT Tester

MOT testers are responsible for conducting vehicle inspections, repairs, and maintenance and ensuring that vehicles comply with the standards as set out by the Ministry of Transport. Thousands of garages across the UK carry out MOT tests on cars, vans, trucks and other vehicles every day.

Due to the fact that the government wants to ensure that not only are testers all testing to the same standard but also that there is no room for fraud in the system, the government has recently introduced DBS checks for MOT testers, mechanics and other individuals working in these testing centres. This will only be a first-tier check to confirm the individual’s identity and ensure that they do not have any unspent convictions.

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Basic DBS Checks For MOT Testers

MOT Testers only require a basic check which will confirm your identity, as well as show up any unspent criminal convictions or conditional cautions you may have. A basic check can be requested by you or the organisation which is recruiting you.

MOT testers who have recently qualified, have been suspended and are looking to return to testing will be required to obtain a basic DBS check. This may also be the case for MOT testers that have not conducted a test during the last five years.

Through these checks, the DVSA aims to safeguard the integrity and quality of the MOT testing scheme.

DBS CHECKS

WHY CHOOSE US?

Weʼre frequently described as being the best DBS checking service, but donʼt just take our word for it. We also offer…

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 50.00

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 30.00

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 30.00

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 37.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 12.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 47.60

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 27.60

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 27.60

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 34.60

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 9.60

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 45.20

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 25.20

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 25.20

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 33.20

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 7.20

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 44.00

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 24.00

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 24.00

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 31.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 6.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

1 - 100 CHECKS

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 50.00

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 30.00

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 30.00

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 37.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £12 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 12.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

101 - 200 CHECKS

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 47.60

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 27.60

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 27.60

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 34.60

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £9.60 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 9.60

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

201 - 500 CHECKS

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 45.20

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 25.20

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 25.20

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 33.20

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £7.20 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 7.20

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

500+ CHECKS

ENHANCED
DBS CHECKS

£ 44.00

  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Highest Level of DBS Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£38 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

STANDARD
DBS CHECKS

£ 24.00

  • Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Comprehensive Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

BASIC
DBS CHECKS

£ 24.00

  • Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£18 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

SCOTTISH
DBS CHECKS

£ 31.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Scotland
  • Criminal Record Checks for Scotland
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

£25 DBS Fee and £6 Admin Fees

VOLUNTEERS

STANDARD & ENHANCED CHECKS

£ 6.00

  • Disclosure & Barring Service Checks for Volunteers
  • Criminal Record Checks for Volunteer Roles
  • Turnaround in as little as 24hrs

Admin Fee Only

DBS CHECKS

aditional INDUSTRIES

We provide DBS checks for all industries including:

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DRIVERS

SCHOOLS

CHARITIES

Why Choose DBS Checks Online?

Certain individuals working in MOT testing centres will be required to obtain a basic DBS check. The purpose of these checks is that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) aims to protect the integrity and quality of the MOT testing scheme.

For this reason, there are several individuals who will be required to get a DBS check:

  • MOT testers
  • Authorised examiner (AE)
  • Authorised examiner designated manager (AEDM)
  • Mechanics
  • Site Managers & Admins
  • AEPs (sole traders, partners in a partnership, directors in a company)
FREQUENTLY ASKED

Frequently Asked Questions About Basic Checks For MOT Testers

Do you want to know more? Here are the most common questions we get asked about MOT DBS checks.

Do I Still Need A DBS Check If I’m Already Authorised?

MOT Testers who are already authorised do not need to obtain a DBS check. However, if you intent to make any changes or additions to your authorisation, you will need to provide the DVSA with a current DBS check. Alternatively, if any disciplinary action has been taken against you, the DVSA may require a DBS check too.

Can An MOT Tester Have A Criminal Record?

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will decide whether or not you are ‘of good repute’, so this is dependent on what your conviction is. However, as of 1 November 2019, all MOT managers, testing and administrative staff are required to notify the DVSA if they are convicted and given one of the following punishments: 

  • A fine greater than a level 4 (£2,500)
  • A prison sentence of three months or more (or a suspended sentence)
  • A community service order (or equivalent) where they are required to do unpaid work of 60 hours or more
  • Any punishment imposed outside of the UK that is equivalent to any of these three punishments
Why Choose DBS Checks Online?

DBS Checks Online are a leading umbrella body for the Disclosure and Barring Service with extensive experience in a number of fields. Our online system makes the application process quick and simple so that you can get speedy results.

Whether you are looking to apply for your own DBS check, or want to submit multiple DBS checks simultaneously as part of a large recruitment drive, our online system is easy to use.  Our online DBS checking system also allows you to track the process and download your report upon completion.

Are DBS Certificates Transferrable?

When moving from one company to another, whether or not one can transfer a current DBS certificate depends entirely on the new role. If any of your responsibilities have changed, you may have to apply for a new DBS check for your new role.

It is also worth noting that DBS checks at any level are only accurate up to the point the certificate is issued. Therefore, additional checks may need to be carried out every few years, to ensure that no new information is missed.

How long does it take for a Basic DBS Check to be approved?

When you choose DBS Check Online to process a basic DBS check for yourself or your employees, the application process is very straightforward. Most Basic applications are completed within 24-48 hours. However, if internal queries need to be made, an application can take up to 14 days to process.