A £230 million project, led by Siemens, is set to link thousands of UK garages under a public-private contract to combat MOT fraud and eliminating the build-up of paper records, says the UK`s Times (25/8/00).

The project, replacing the existing paper-based system of certification to be abolished in 2002, will establish Internet links between the Vehicle Inspectorate and 19,000 garage forecourts.

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Each of these authorised MoT testing stations will be equipped with a personal computer, printer and a link to the inspectorate, enabling each garage to directly feed information about cars tested into a central database.

Under the ten-year contract, Siemens will provide training and a help desk, says the newspaper.

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