MOTs rules change as government announces important exemption update
MOT test exemptions introduced during the coronavirus crisis will end soon, the Government has announced.
Drivers had been granted a six-month exemption, which will still apply for vehicles with an MOT due date of July 31 or before.
But from August 1, mandatory MOT testing is being reintroduced, meaning any vehicles with a due date from then onwards will no longer benefit from an exemption.
All vehicles, even those benefiting from the exemption, must be kept in a roadworthy condition, with motorists liable to be prosecuted for driving an unsafe vehicle.
Announcing the change on Monday, June 29, roads minister Baroness Charlotte Vere said: “Garages across the country are open and I urge drivers who are due for their MOT to book a test as soon they can.”
Drivers who are vulnerable or self-isolating have been advised contact their local garage as many are offering pick-up and drop-off services.