Class 4 MOT testing stations "The Rules for your Jacking Beam are Changing"

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Bulletin issued : 03rd October 2025 

If you are an MOT Testing Station, DVSA will be writing to you to notify you of an upcoming change to equipment specifications for Class 4 jacking equipment? 

The change applies to new MOT testing stations, those undergoing ownership changes, previously testing garages resuming operations, and voluntary upgrades.  

From 1 April 2026, the specification of jacking equipment in garages must have a minimum safe working load of 2 tonnes, an increase from the previous 1.5 tonnes. 
In addition the jacking beam, existing or new must have a minimum of 1700mm distance between the center of the lifting pads. 

Why are these changes happening?
  
This change is required to address the safety concerns for modern vehicles, "particularly electric vehicles" which are heavier than Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. 
  
What you need to do? 
  
From 1 April 2026, garages who are new to testing will be required to purchase jacking equipment with the updated specification.  

Garages who are already conducting MOTs will be required to upgrade their equipment when replacing existing jacking equipment.  

DVSA will write to you in the near future with a reminder.

AX Garage Equipment can help you. 

We have been supplying jacking beams for MOT Testing bays since 1992 when we started in business.
Whatever your MOT BAY requires, lift or inspection pit we can supply one to fit.

Majorlift are the UK's leading brand, their top beams extend and retract like no other giving you the versatility to lift low and wide modern vehicles including EV's.

All our jacking beams are supplied with a set of rubber blocks, rubber screw pads and aluminium extensions as standard and incorporates a full range of safety features.

If you want a minimum of 2 tonne capacity or require 2.8t or a 4.0 tonne model for you MOT Testing bay we can help.

Shop online at our store, or give us a call, beat the rush, get your Order in now.

Andre Cross

Proprietor

AX Garage Equipment