November 2019
NOVEMBER 2019 AFTERMARKET 7 Angry customer breaks garage employee's finger The DVSA is aiming to make security checks for MOT garage owners and managers simpler via DBS checks. From 1 November, anyone applying to be an authorised examiner (AE) or authorised examiner designated manager (AEDM) will need to have a basic DBS check. This verifies identity and checks for unspent convictions. Going forward, MOT testing staff, managers and administrative staff must tell DVSA immediately if they receive: A prison sentence (or suspended sentence) of three months or more A fine exceeding level 4 on the standard scale (currently £2,500) A community service order (or equivalent) requiring unpaid work for more than 60 hours Any punishment outside the UK equivalent to these points Existing AEs and AEDMs will not need to do anything if they are already authorised. DBS checks will only be needed for any additions or changes to the authorisation for a garage or manager, or possibly as part of an appeal against any disciplinary action that has been taken against a garage. DVSA Head of MOT Policy Chris Price said: “DVSA’s priority is helping everyone keep their car safe to drive. We’re always looking for ways to make our processes less complicated and more secure. Bringing in DBS checks for MOT managers and owners helps us do this. For DVSA, it means we can protect the integrity of the MOT, and it makes the process simpler for applicants. That’s a win-win.” The new process replaces the countersigning of driving licences or passports to check credentials and will be carried out solely through GOV.UK. A salesperson at a Dorset used car dealer recently had their finger broken by a furious would-be-customer who slammed a car door on their hand. According to the Bournemouth Echo, the incident took place at the We Buy Any Car garage, based at the Bailey Bridge Retail Park in Christchurch at 2.50pm on Thursday 12 September. Officers from Dorset police investigating told the paper that a male customer was angry because of a car valuation. It was at this point it was claimed that the member of staff had their hand shut in the car door. A 49-year-old man from New Milton was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, and was released under investigation. New MOT manager security checks to be introduced tal ade por B2B tr essing oc t pr ymen der and pa e or ecur S y omers 24 hours a da o cust ell t S or seamless online tr tion f aregt e in Back offic e ebsit B2C shopping w e so c ommer c- B2B and B2C e ading ec ommer c-e , please visit t a demo lutions . uk/ o.ct .mamsof www eques o r tion or t ma or or fur F ther inf
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