No MOT can an endorsement be avoided?

confusedmix

Hi all,

My friend was stopped by the police for a random check and found that she did not have an MOT certificate. She told me that she totally forgot about renewing her MOT and that it had expired 2 months ago and unfortunately the police caught her. Anyway i was reading the daily express newspaper and their was a full page spread about a book on what to do if you are ever stopped by the police and how to legally get rid of penalty points, and there was also something about 'learn the truth about MOT certificates and why we actually need them' this isn't the exact quote as i can't remember and do not have the paper to hand.

Anyway, has anyone actually bought and read this book? Is it worth buying and what is the REAL truth about MOT's.

I would be greatful for your replies as my friend is worried that she is going to get penalty points and a fine. Is there any way that she can avoid the endorsement on her license as she genuinely forgot to renew her MOT.

sturll

confusedmix wrote: »

Hi all,

My friend was stopped by the police for a random check and found that she did not have an MOT certificate. She told me that she totally forgot about renewing her MOT and that it had expired 2 months ago and unfortunately the police caught her. Anyway i was reading the daily express newspaper and their was a full page spread about a book on what to do if you are ever stopped by the police and how to legally get rid of penalty points, and there was also something about 'learn the truth about MOT certificates and why we actually need them' this isn't the exact quote as i can't remember and do not have the paper to hand.

Anyway, has anyone actually bought and read this book? Is it worth buying and what is the REAL truth about MOT's.

I would be greatful for your replies as my friend is worried that she is going to get penalty points and a fine. Is there any way that she can avoid the endorsement on her license as she genuinely forgot to renew her MOT.

The real truth is that an MOT is a safety check for not just your friends safety but that of any passengers or any other road user. She got caught out and for me its comforting to know she is now being forced to get her car checked.

She should take it on the chin and make sure next time she remembers.

hewhoisnotintheknow

points and a fine hopefully

ohreally

If she is offered a fixed penalty, the fine is £60 and it's non endorsable (iirc)

Conor_3

confusedmix wrote: »

Is it worth buying and what is the REAL truth about MOT's.

I would be greatful for your replies as my friend is worried that she is going to get penalty points and a fine. Is there any way that she can avoid the endorsement on her license as she genuinely forgot to renew her MOT.

The MOT is for stupid forgetful muppets like her who "forget" to bother doing basic checks and getting their car serviced to make sure at least once a year the deathtrap they're driving is given a safety inspection.

Yes she is quite right to be worried about getting penalty points and a fine because that's exactly what is going to happen. There is no way to avoid it and "I forgot" is not a defence.

I hope she doesn't "forget" to notify her insurers of any points when she's given them or she may find out her insurance is invalidated if she has an accident.

The only way to legally get rid of points is when they've expired and you send off your licence to DVLA to have them removed. Once you've been convicted, you can't have them removed unless you appeal and win.

vikingaero

I'm fairly sure that no MOT is just a fine and is a non-endorseable offence (ie no points).

sarahg1969

I believe it's a fine up to £1,000 and no points.

Conor_3

No points. It would seem that they backtracked on their decision to award points for it. A shame.

redux

Conor wrote: »

No points. It would seem that they backtracked on their decision to award points for it. A shame.

Next time why not concentrate on posting factual answers, instead of making things up to suit your moral outrage

DCFC79

I think the friend should accept what ever points/fine she/he will get

Conor_3

redux wrote: »

Next time why not concentrate on posting factual answers, instead of making things up to suit your moral outrage

Where haven't I? It was considered whether or not to make not having an MOT an endorsable offence.