I'm requesting information on vehicle testing

Summary

The requester sought guidelines and regulatory information regarding vehicle testing on the Isle of Man. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed the specific manuals and legislation used by examiners and confirmed that testers are regulated under the Road Traffic Act 1985.

Key Facts

• Heavy Goods Vehicles are tested using the IOM Inspection Manual for HGV vehicles.
• Cars, light vans, and motorcycles are tested using the IOM Road Traffic Act 1985 and DVSA MOT Testers manuals.
• All vehicle examiners are regulated and authorised under the IOM Road Traffic Act 1985.
• Examiners are kept updated on legislation and testing practices via online bulletins and documentary publications.
• The request was received on 2021-03-22 and fully answered on 2021-03-25.

Data Disclosed

• 1719493
• 2021-03-22
• 2021-03-25
• 1985
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Original Request

I'm looking for information for guidelines for examiners testing of vehicles. there is a small bit off information on IOM government webpages but this does not add up to the hit and miss off the the vehicle test center so by them there is a book on what they check so if is the case every garage should have one of them books so they have guide lines to work to. I'm looking for that book. Also who regulates the testers there has to be a independent regulator appointed for training and keeping them up to scratch with vehicle changes

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Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/DWG/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1719493 25 March 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22 March 2021 and which states:

"1. I'm looking for information for guidelines for examiners testing of vehicles. there is a small bit off information on IOM government webpages but this does not add up to the hit and miss off the the vehicle test center so by them there is a book on what they check so if is the case every garage should have one of them books so they have guide lines to work to. I'm looking for that book. 2. Also who regulates the testers there has to be a independent regulator appointed for training and keeping them up to scratch with vehicle changes"

1. The following manuals and statutory documents are used by vehicle examiners when carrying out tests on the following vehicles: (a) Heavy Goods Vehicles are tested using the IOM Inspection Manual for HGV vehicles (link below) (i) https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/statutory-boards/road- transport-licensing-committee/ (b) Cars, light vans, motorcycles and all other categories of vehicles are tested utilising: (i) Relevant sections from the IOM Road Traffic Act 1985 (link below) https://legislation.gov.im/cms/. (ii) The DVSA vehicle specific MOT Testers manuals are also referenced (link) https://www.gov.uk/topic/mot 2. All vehicle examiners are regulated and authorised to carry out their duties as PSV (Public Service Vehicle) Examiners under the IOM Road Traffic Act 1985.
Examiners are kept aware of any changes in IOM legislation or vehicle testing practises via various online bulletins or documentary publications.

Please quote the reference number 1719493 in any future communications.

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