If your vehicle's tax has expired, or the car's MOT is within five days and you haven't been able to obtain a booking, contact the DVA Customer Service team via email at dva.customerservices@infrastructure-ni.uk. The DVA promises to do their best to get you an emergency appointment.
If you get to within 10 days of the expiry date of your tax and you have been unable to secure an MOT appointment or your tax has expired, fill in the short notice appointment request form(external link opens in a new window / tab) . You will need to give the following information: vehicle registration number.
You can get an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out and keep the same renewal date. If your MOT runs out on 15 May, the earliest you can get an MOT to keep the same renewal date for next year is 16 April.
You can be fined up to £1,000 for driving a vehicle without a valid MOT. You can get an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out and keep the same renewal date. If your MOT runs out on 15 May, the earliest you can get an MOT to keep the same renewal date for next year is 16 April.
How long does it take my MOT status to update online? You can usually expect the online MOT status page to update on the same day you get your certificate. However, it can sometimes take up to five days to refresh, so don't worry if you're not seeing it straight away.
Yes, we support every test centre in Northern Ireland. You will be able to get a cancellation in all locations: ARMAGH. BALLYMENA.
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Yes, we support every test centre in Northern Ireland. You will be able to get a cancellation in all locations: ARMAGH. BALLYMENA.
From 1st June 2024, vehicles that were first registered between 1st June 2017 and 31st May 2018 or between 1st June 2019 and 31st May 2020 will be given a Temporary Exemption Certificate (TEC) if they currently have a valid Northern Ireland MOT certificate.