MOT testing kit supplier RS Workshop Equipment is drawing attention to new government rules on calibration. The DVSA has released two special notices which take effect on 1 April 2023. The first – Notice 2.1 – states that all decelerometers must be calibrated at intervals not exceeding one year, changing from the current two year rule. Decelerometer calibration certificates issued before 1 April 2023 will be acceptable until they expire but after this the equipment must be calibrated annually. Notice 2.2 applies to brake and headlamp tester calibration, and changes who can legally calibrate them. From 1 April 2023, calibration must only be completed by the original manufacturer, a company that has taken over responsibility for equipment support from the manufacturer, or a calibration specialist.
Mark Rosser at RS said: “The search for a professional and competent service for reliable calibration is on. If you are looking for someone to carry out calibrations efficiently, act now!”
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