M.O.T test - insurance and mot

glenbois

I am getting a new car and my old one will need an M.O.T later in March. The car won't be driven but I need to put it through an M.O.T. to see whether it's worth keeping or not.

I won't have insurance or a MOT and want to know the legal position regarding driving to the garage for the MOT.

Also if the car needs scrapping, do I need insurance and MOT to take the car to the scrap yard?

I suppose I could take the car in before I get the new one.

Anyway what are the legalities of the above?

UsernameAlreadyExists

You can't drive it on the road without insurance.
Well ... you can ... but you're not allowed to.

anotherbaldrick

Nothing to stop you having the MOT done early. You can do it 2 weeks before expirey and and still have exp dated.

thenudeone

You must be covered by insurance in order to drive the car on a road or other public place. There are no exceptions.
You could buy a 1-day policy or ask the garage to collect and drop it off (then their driver would be covered by their trade insurance).

You do not need a current MOT if you are driving to or from a pre-arranged and booked MOT.

forgotmyname

You can take it 28 days early, So do it now and save the hassle.

You may lose a few days. But cheaper than getting short term insurance or caught driving with no insurance.

glenbois

forgotmyname wrote: »

You can take it 28 days early, So do it now and save the hassle.

You may lose a few days. But cheaper than getting short term insurance or caught driving with no insurance.

I have decided to do this. thanks everyone.