NI MOT tests suspended

mezza101

Mine was due to expire in June and it has been extended to Oct. I didn't do anything its just been automatically extended. Also I can see it being extended in Oct, can't see an MOT being done till next year.

sunshine

IrishSean said:

Ty Sunshine 👍😀

It seems to be a common theme

I Googled it a bit and can't find anyone from Feb who's had a refund; it's not a fortune I know but for a lot of ppl £30 is still £30 (a decent grocery shop).
It seems to be a lot of money for a department to be sitting on that is, by all accounts, self sufficient given it's income from test fees. I'm guessing its a collective 6 figure sum since Feb if everyone has to book to get an exemption letter😱

IrishSean,  I emailed them on dva.customerservices@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk yesterday, got a reply today saying a refund will be with me asap - but to allow 10 days since they are so busy (understandably).  Hope this helps.

CEON44

I received the refund yesterday for an MOT booked for mid March

NI_BOBS

My refund for February just through yesterday too. 

rexel

MOT up on 10 June do I apply for test or will it be  extended automatically

IrishSean

Thx for replies every1☝

It's been a month so i'll chase them via these links this week 😀👍

Rexel, you apply  (book online is easiest), they'll cancel and then send you exemption letter and, as you are reading here, eventually refund you (!) They won't extend your MOT any other way (so driving past June 10th without extension would be a no-no for insurance). You can tax your car OK with the exemption letter.

BTW I sorn'd for last month of my car tax year, as I don't think i'll need car til July or Aug. Will get £17 rebate for May. 

S

ballyblack

MOT exemptions extended to a year in Northern Ireland

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/mot-exemptions-extended-to-a-year-in-northern-ireland-39182052.html

mezza101

Sensible decision by Ms Mallon.

sunshine

Good decision - makes sense.  Money is back in my account today.  

wander44

my car is due it's first MOT (4 years old),went on ten days ago and booked test for 29th May in Larne. appointment came in post to confirm !  Does anyone know if the test centre in Larne is still working ?