Getting a untaxed vehicle to an MOT station

pjjafc

Hi

I have got a car that is untaxed without an MOT and I need to get it to an MOT station in the morning (already booked in)

I have insurance on the car am I OK to drive it there???

custardy

pre book the MOT and you are fine

Gloomendoom

As said, pre book the MoT and make sure they take your name and reg number.

Someone I know got stopped at a VOSA checkpoint on his way to an MoT and ended up with a fine for omitting the last bit.

pjjafc

superb! Thanks guys!

agrinnall

This is from DirectGov, it doesn't make any reference to the additional restriction Gloomendoom mentions but the website maybe just has a simplified version.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_069671

Driving an untaxed vehicle to an MOT test

You can drive your vehicle to and from a pre-arranged test at an MOT test station as long as you have adequate insurance cover in place for the use of that vehicle.

McKneff

What about when the MOT is done, are n't you then guilty of driving an untaxed vehicle anyway. Specally if yu do the shopping on the way home.

custardy

McKneff wrote: »

What about when the MOT is done, are n't you then guilty of driving an untaxed vehicle anyway. Specally if yu do the shopping on the way home.

the_link_already_in_this_thread wrote:

Driving an untaxed vehicle to an MOT test

You can drive your vehicle to and from a pre-arranged test at an MOT test station as long as you have adequate insurance cover in place for the use of that vehicle.

This is also for vehicles being driven to and from a pre-arranged test at a Vehicle Inspection Check (VIC) test station, an approved weight testing station and reduced pollution test.

going shopping isnt going to/from the MOT test
so you would be guilty of driving an untaxed and possibly un MOT'd vehicle

whatmichaelsays

custardy wrote: »

going shopping isnt going to/from the MOT test
so you would be guilty of driving an untaxed and possibly un MOT'd vehicle

You have to take a direct route to and from the centre. Going shopping, dropping the kids at school or any other diversion is a no-no.

pjjafc

McKneff wrote: »

What about when the MOT is done, are n't you then guilty of driving an untaxed vehicle anyway. Specally if yu do the shopping on the way home.

Going to leave the car at the MOT station and walk down the road to the post office to get the tax and besides I went to Morrisons this morning!

dacouch

whatmichaelsays wrote: »

You have to take a direct route to and from the centre. Going shopping, dropping the kids at school or any other diversion is a no-no.

http://www.rjerrard.co.uk/law/cases/richards.htm

McKneff

Oh I knew you had to take a direct roue actually to the MOT just that I wasnt sure about afterwards, thats all.