Help no mot, tax out in 4 days.

jamesfeatherstone

Looking for advice.
The MOT ran out today, its booked in for its test next week.
No problems so far.

However, i need the car for saturday.

Can i drive it as the road tax is still valid until end of April ? and I have a scheduled appointment for the MOT test.

Then on the 30 th April go for SORN, take the car off road until the MOT, then take it to garage, and all being well it passes, then buy road tax ?

OR

do I have to take the car off the road NOW, and not use it until it gets an MOT cert ?

any advice would be helpfull
regards
jim

concerned43

The simple answer is no - you cannot drive without a valid MOT. Don't understand why you are SORN tho if it is going to get an MOT next week.
Can't you get an MOT done tomorrow?

Sambucus_Nigra

Other garages are available...;)

Stigy

You can legally use it to attend a pre-booked MoT appointment, nothing else.

jamesfeatherstone

It happens that the garage we are using can do the Mot much cheaper than any where else.
Also they are more trustworthy (relatives work there).

Dippypud

'Phone around get it in for an MOT tomorrow, if you think it won't pass, book it in for a pre-test inspection.

If it passes, you can get it taxed up to 14 days BEFORE the old tax runs out.

Don't drive it with no MOT un less you are going to a pre-booked appointment at a test centre.

You should be able to get it sorted by Saturday, I mean you've had the tax reminder for a while haven't you.

Use local authority test centres, they don't do the repair work, so don't have anything to prove as far as 'trustworthy' goes.

molerat

Why did you not get the MOT done on the 26th March ?

Dippypud

jamesfeatherstone wrote: »

It happens that the garage we are using can do the Mot much cheaper than any where else.
Also they are more trustworthy (relatives work there).

Won't be cheaper if you get 'tugged' for no MOT

sarahjayne1977

Puzzles me why anyone these days leaves it so late to book in for MOT, surely everyone knows that you can get it tested 28 days before MOT runs out ?

jamesfeatherstone

Dippypud wrote: »

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You should be able to get it sorted by Saturday, I mean you've had the tax reminder for a while haven't you.

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Yes my wife has had the tax reminder for a while, however i only found out about this, this evening.
We have 1 car, its in her name as are all documents.
But i do occasionaly use it.

vaio

with relatives there I'm surprised they can't squeeze you in earlier, the other option, if you really need the car, is to take a chance and use it.

In the unlikely event of getting caught you are only looking at a £60 fine and no points