Road Tax Renewal

getzls

Car tax needs renewed on 30th April which is the same date as my M.O.T. expires. Can i renew it now? M.O.T. date is 24th. Asking in-case it fails and can't get a re-test/pass before tax expires.

paddedjohn

No, you must have a valid mot when the disc is due to start from.

wealdroam

Get you MOT done now.
You can get an MOT done up to a month before expiry and still keep the same expiry date... if it passes of course.

Steve_xx

MOT or insurance has expired

If you intend to renew your vehicle tax you should do so before your current tax disc expires. However, this isn’t always possible if you are waiting for insurance or getting an MOT for your vehicle.
You’ll be committing an offence if you use or keep your vehicle on the public road without a current tax disc. If you can’t get a tax disc, you must remove your vehicle off the road.
You’ll have 14 days to get a tax disc or make a SORN, while your vehicle is off the road.

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.
This also applies to 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 station