Help. Crashed, but MOT is out

espresso

chris73 wrote:

I'm lucky, I found a local garage who still send out reminders about 21 days before the MOT is due - one advantage of using a small independant family run garage where the customer is still valued :rolleyes:
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My local independent MOT station does the same and it's very useful.

:T

I still think that we should have to display Tax, MOT and insurance details on the vehicles windscreen though!

newschmoo

Believe me driving without an MOT is illegal if it wasn't:

1. The police couldn't issue you with a fixed penalty.
2. Every one would be driving un MOT'd cars.

I am shocked at the lack of knowledge shown by people in this post.
And would strongly recommend anyone reading this post dismiss such foolish comments.


NS

Dead_Eye_Jones

Seems you made a mistake, take responsiblity, sort it out!

GL, sounds like it wont be the end of the world.

highguyuk

My "local" Nationwide Autocentre sent me out a reminder - how nice. Pity the reminder was for my old cars MOT. lol.

You made a mistake, NO MOT, No insurance. You'll learn from it

pompeyrich

newschmoo wrote:

Believe me driving without an MOT is illegal if it wasn't:

1. The police couldn't issue you with a fixed penalty.
2. Every one would be driving un MOT'd cars.

I am shocked at the lack of knowledge shown by people in this post.
And would strongly recommend anyone reading this post dismiss such foolish comments.


NS

So who has suggested it isn't illegal?
Iam shocked at the lack of reading posts properly shown by some people or rather person in this post blah blah blah........ sorry for the sarcasm but...

movieman

Since you're a fairly respectable member of society and actually had tax and insurance and had a valid MoT until not long before the accident, I'd guess the police will throw the book at you. Maybe you could quickly go on the dole and knock up a couple of teenage chavettes, then they won't even bother pursuing it... too much hassle when they could be harassing people who are law-abiding but forgetful.

Murtle

is it possible to get one done now or is the car not suitable? If so take that with you to the police as it will be the current valid one. They don't need to know when the previous one expired. I understand we will soon be receiving reminders for MOT which will be good. I thought mine had expired once, paniced and got a knew one done, found the old one and realised I'd just had it done a month too soon.......

gingerdad

with the new computerised ones you get a sticker for your windscreen that has the expiry date on. but it's not a difficult thing to remember, I use my outlook for all my company fleet. just put the date in and a reminder for a week before.

GD

espresso

gingerdad wrote:

with the new computerised ones you get a sticker for your windscreen that has the expiry date on.

I've had two computerised MOT's and didn't get a sticker with either!

:eek:

superpacman1972

steve_r123 wrote:

Your insurance is usually invalid when your MOT is out as well.

Actually this is rarely the case unless specifically mentioned on the Policy Wording Document. Popular urban myth.

Whilst using a motor vehicle without a valid MOT is certainly an offence that can attrach a penalty via a Magistrate, your car insurance should still be valid.

More details here...
http://www.brethertons.co.uk/crimFactMotorPrn.htm