Mot ran out appointment, ok to drive?

Generali

https://www.gov.uk/highway-code-penalties/penalty-table

Driving without an MOT is a fine of up to a grand. No points.

However if the car is in a 'dangerous condition' you'll get points and a much bigger fine. I guess this is a possibility if the car has no MOT and has been off the road for some time.

AdrianC

Generali wrote: »

However if the car is in a 'dangerous condition' you'll get points and a much bigger fine. I guess this is a possibility if the car has no MOT and has been off the road for some time.

No more a possibility than a car that's been on the road all along and still has a current MOT.

wba31

Dr._Shoe wrote: »

It is a condition of insurance that your car is roadworthy, without a valid MOT it is not, even if it goes on to pass it at a later date therefore you will be driving without insurance which is a very serious offence indeed.

No you wont. My missus MOT ran out on 23 June. Car was booked into Honda for some work on 26 June so we elected to hold off on MOT until we know the repairs Honda were booked to do were going to be successful. the law says that the car can be driven to a garage for pre-booked repairs or MOT only https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/when-to-get-an-mot

On the way to Honda i ran into the back of someone. I obtained the job sheet from Honda to confirm where i was taking the vehicle, but when offered to insurance company they said it's not important, as all they do is take 10% off the write off offer for the MOT being expired (the car was written off)

Astronaughtwannabe

Dr._Shoe wrote: »

I think the OP wants to drive the car to work etc. until the appointment day.

This is illegal and if caught could lead to a hefty fine.

It is a condition of insurance that your car is roadworthy, without a valid MOT it is not, even if it goes on to pass it at a later date therefore you will be driving without insurance which is a very serious offence indeed.

Out of curiosity, I'd love to know where this misnomer originated from.


Strictly speaking though, it's at least partially true. Some of the cheap n nasty insurers will seek any monies paid to the third party back from the policyholder where an MOT is found to have expired.

AdrianC

Astronaughtwannabe wrote: »

Strictly speaking though, it's at least partially true. Some of the cheap n nasty insurers will seek any monies paid to the third party back from the policyholder where an MOT is found to have expired.

Not unless the paperwork explicitly says they will. And, even then, it's debatable whether that would be enforceable.

Astronaughtwannabe

Indeed. I'd love to know if it's been tested in court.

AG47

So as long as it is kept off the road, you have TAX/insur, then you could make an appointment for the end of the day, and if you are cought driving round without MOT then just show them your appointment and tell them you are on the way?