Post by motdave on Apr 29, 2006 17:46:56 GMT
Here is an extract from the front page at VOSA's website:
Latest News
28-04-06 Computerised MOT Testing disruption (updated 5.30pm)
For the latest information over May Day weekend click on the following link: click here.
What it means for Motorists
99% of garages are currently using the computerised service and testing normally. If you have a computerised certificate you will be able to re-tax your vehicle online at www.direct.gov.uk/motoring
Remember motorists can get their vehicles MOT tested even if there are disruptions to the computerised system service. Any garages affected are able to continue testing using a paper-based contingency system developed by VOSA specifically for such circumstances. The motorist receives a paper based certificate if the computerised certificate is not available. Both types of certificate computerised and paper-based are valid proof of the test.
Motorists with a paper-based certificate will not be able to re tax their vehicle online until the garage has been able to access the computerised system. (Catch up is likely to be completed early next week) In these cases motorists will need to re tax their vehicles at the Post Office. Motorists will need to take their paper-based testing certificate along with any necessary insurance details with them when they go to the Post Office.
What it means for Garages
A number of MOT garages have been experiencing difficulties with the MOT computer system during the past few days. The majority of these garages are now back online. Any garage not online are able to continue to test using Emergency Testing and should continue to use ET code 6212380. The underlying problem is being resolved and full service will resume as soon as possible.
Garages which have experienced difficulties will update the system with pass and fail details to ensure an accurate database of vehicles is maintained.
MOT garages who feel that they have suffered financial loss as a result of the disruption have recourse to a compensation procedure. They should write with full details to:- MOT Service Management, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, Unit 8 Woodlands Court, Almondsbury Business Park, Bristol, BS32 4LB.
Background to MOT Computerisation
The rollout of the new system to over 18,300 garages was completed just before the end of March and is handling over 130,000 tests per day. Almost 18 million tests have already been recorded on the system since it was launched in garages in April of last year.
MOT Computerisation is a Private Finance Initiative in partnership with Siemens Business Services. The computerised system will record details of all MOT tests on a secure centralised database.
Reason for Editing: Edited Direct.gov.uk link
Latest News
28-04-06 Computerised MOT Testing disruption (updated 5.30pm)
For the latest information over May Day weekend click on the following link: click here.
What it means for Motorists
99% of garages are currently using the computerised service and testing normally. If you have a computerised certificate you will be able to re-tax your vehicle online at www.direct.gov.uk/motoring
Remember motorists can get their vehicles MOT tested even if there are disruptions to the computerised system service. Any garages affected are able to continue testing using a paper-based contingency system developed by VOSA specifically for such circumstances. The motorist receives a paper based certificate if the computerised certificate is not available. Both types of certificate computerised and paper-based are valid proof of the test.
Motorists with a paper-based certificate will not be able to re tax their vehicle online until the garage has been able to access the computerised system. (Catch up is likely to be completed early next week) In these cases motorists will need to re tax their vehicles at the Post Office. Motorists will need to take their paper-based testing certificate along with any necessary insurance details with them when they go to the Post Office.
What it means for Garages
A number of MOT garages have been experiencing difficulties with the MOT computer system during the past few days. The majority of these garages are now back online. Any garage not online are able to continue to test using Emergency Testing and should continue to use ET code 6212380. The underlying problem is being resolved and full service will resume as soon as possible.
Garages which have experienced difficulties will update the system with pass and fail details to ensure an accurate database of vehicles is maintained.
MOT garages who feel that they have suffered financial loss as a result of the disruption have recourse to a compensation procedure. They should write with full details to:- MOT Service Management, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, Unit 8 Woodlands Court, Almondsbury Business Park, Bristol, BS32 4LB.
Background to MOT Computerisation
The rollout of the new system to over 18,300 garages was completed just before the end of March and is handling over 130,000 tests per day. Almost 18 million tests have already been recorded on the system since it was launched in garages in April of last year.
MOT Computerisation is a Private Finance Initiative in partnership with Siemens Business Services. The computerised system will record details of all MOT tests on a secure centralised database.
Reason for Editing: Edited Direct.gov.uk link