Over 2,500 UK garages to be hit with new MOT test change from today

The change comes as part of a new crackdown12:49, 03 Aug 2026A major change will be put into place for MOT tests from today (August 3). Set to be rolled out to around 2,500 garages across the UK, this new measure has been implemented in a bid to crackdown on fraudulent tests.‌From August 3, the Driving Standards Agency (DVSA) will begin its national rollout of a feature that will allow garages to take and upload a photo of the vehicle they are about to test. Being rolled out in phases across the country, testers will be able to take the picture on a smartphone, tablet or other compatible mobile device.‌This new measure has been created by the government so garages can provide additional evidence that the vehicle undergoing its MOT is actually present at the time of the test. This feature i