Grant Shapps - 6mo MOT extension for all tests due after 30/3/20

AdrianC

I think Twitter counts as an official announcement these days...

https://twitter.com/grantshapps/status/1242738723466469380

KimJongUn88

He goes onto say "However, you must still keep your car in a roadworthy condition and garages will remain open if you need repairs."

May as well just get the MOT done. 

DUTR

Yep, I saw this in the Birmingham Mail, which more leads me to suspect lockdown will run on for at LEAST 6 months!

AdrianC

Official announcement now out... and it's all vehicles, no mention of expiry date.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-owners-to-be-granted-mot-exemption-in-battle-against-coronavirus

AdrianC

KimJongUn88 said:

He goes onto say "However, you must still keep your car in a roadworthy condition and garages will remain open if you need repairs."

May as well just get the MOT done. 

If you can get it booked in. And that's kinda the point.

But "must be roadworthy" applies to everything, all the time, anyway. Whether there's a valid test or whether it doesn't need one because it's too new or too old. All that's being varied here is the requirement for a current test.

Put the shed back in the field.

tedted

guidance on MOTs due before 30 March

ADS01

My mot expiry date states 29.03.2020 does this mean it falls in the postponed category or not - i.e. is does it mean its valid until end of 29th and so due 30th - my MOT centre has closed so cannot take it in tomorrow as planned

forgotmyname

Will they fix the online tax to allow you to tax it without an MOT?

If anyone cannot get the DVLA vehicle check page delete the (   https and/or  www    ).  

My usual saved link no longer works but works after removing that.

vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk

Herzlos

It should be roadworthy anyway, this is to just deal with people who can't find somewhere that is open and can do the test.

droopsnoot

ADS01 said:

My mot expiry date states 29.03.2020 does this mean it falls in the postponed category or not - i.e. is does it mean its valid until end of 29th and so due 30th - my MOT centre has closed so cannot take it in tomorrow as planned

Any guidance here? 

tedted said:

guidance on MOTs due before 30 March

ElephantBoy57

AdrianC said:

But "must be roadworthy" applies to everything, all the time, anyway. Whether there's a valid test or whether it doesn't need one because it's too new or too old. All that's being varied here is the requirement for a current test.

My car is booked in next week. I just need a new tyre then it should pass.

So I dont need to bother with the MOT now, great stuff.