Technicians will now be required to take a photo of every car during its MoT test as part of a national rollout of new rules designed to combat fraud.
The rollout of the "Photos at Test" feature began on 3 August following a trial period in 2025 designed to clamp down on the issue of so-called ‘ghost MoTs’. These are defined as when a car is issued an MoT pass either without undergoing a full inspection, or even not turning up for a test in the first place.
MoT technicians will now be required to upload photographs to a central DVSA database using a smartphone or tablet. This will need to show the vehicle on the inspection ramp with its registration plate visible. During a trial at more than 300 of the UK’s over 2,500 garages, employees said taking and uploading the photos had a “minimal” impact on testing times, with a 90 per cent success rate for uploads in the first week.
Head of MoTs at the DVSA, Grant Thunders, said: “Photos at Test will help prevent fraud, provide reassurance to motorists, and protect the reputations of hard working and honest MoT testers across the country.
“This change adds to the range of intelligence and evidence-gathering processes used by DVSA to tackle MoT fraud,” Thunder continued, “and will help us to take action against anyone who attempts to undermine the integrity of the MoT or compromise road safety.”
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The rollout of the "Photos at Test" feature began on 3 August following a trial period in 2025 designed to clamp down on the issue of so-called ‘ghost MoTs’. These are defined as when a car is issued an MoT pass either without undergoing a full inspection, or even not turning up for a test in the first place.
MoT technicians will now be required to upload photographs to a central DVSA database using a smartphone or tablet. This will need to show the vehicle on the inspection ramp with its registration plate visible. During a trial at more than 300 of the UK’s over 2,500 garages, employees said taking and uploading the photos had a “minimal” impact on testing times, with a 90 per cent success rate for uploads in the first week.
Head of MoTs at the DVSA, Grant Thunders, said: “Photos at Test will help prevent fraud, provide reassurance to motorists, and protect the reputations of hard working and honest MoT testers across the country.
“This change adds to the range of intelligence and evidence-gathering processes used by DVSA to tackle MoT fraud,” Thunder continued, “and will help us to take action against anyone who attempts to undermine the integrity of the MoT or compromise road safety.”
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