We would all like to think of ourselves as being of “good repute”; this means that we have a good reputation and are known for being honest, true and forthright. Sometime it can refer to us as having no criminal record.
So why is this something that the DVSA specify in the MOT Testing Guide ( appendix 7) ? It is important for the DVSA to protect the public, DVSA staff, the integrity of the MOT scheme and the Agency.
In order to do this it has to be able to prevent people joining the scheme and remove individuals, whatever their role within the MOT scheme, as their reputation is brought into question.
To stop people joining the scheme DBS checks are now required for both testers and managers. There are also certain unspent convictions which would prevent someone joining also. Information on convictions can be found in appendix 7.3.
It is the AEDM’s responsibility to report any convictions which may effect the good repute of the testing service and failure to do so can incur 500 disciplinary points, which may prevent both the tester and the site from testing.