We get asked this one a lot, especially by smaller garages. On paper, it might look like a qualified MOT Site Manager just handles admin and compliance – things you could probably juggle yourself between tests, right?
In reality, a qualified Site Manager doesn’t just shuffle paperwork. They’re the glue that holds your testing station together. They make sure your records, quality checks, and calibration logs are watertight so that when the DVSA walks in (and they will), you’re not panicking!
They keep your testers sharp, your equipment spot-on, and your customers happy. In short, they protect your licence, your reputation, and your sanity.
So yes, technically you could manage without one, but why take the risk when the cost of getting it wrong can shut your site down?