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8. Final Memory Checklist

  • Know which vehicles are subject to plating and testing.
  • Know the key information shown on manufacturers’ plates.
  • Understand the purpose and three approval routes: ECWVTA, NSSTA and IVA.
  • Remember COC = Certificate of Conformity and its role in Type Approval.
  • Know the basic DfT plating procedure for vehicles and trailers.
  • Remember VTG6/VTG7 and VTG6A/VTG7 distinctions.
  • Know annual examination timing and the 2-month early-test rule.
  • Know the 93-day booking period and the re-test rules, including the 14-day window.