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 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.
Contrary to popular belief, there's no grace period for renewing lapsed MOT certificates. Driving with an expired MOT certificate is illegal and can result in fines and legal penalties. The only exception is if you are on your way to a pre-booked MOT retest or garage repair appointment.
To change your MOT date you have to book in early, within the allowed time frames. You can't extend your MOT date, only move it forward. You don't want to drive around without a valid MOT after all. You can book your MOT up to one month before your vehicle's existing certificate runs out minus one day.
How to Find MOT Cancellations using MOT Hub Enter Your Details. Enter your current MOT Booking Details. Choose Test Centre. Pick between 1 or more test centres that suit you. Choose Your Cancellation. Pick the dates and times you would like your MOT to be within. ✔ Done!
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.
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Yes, you can drive a car to a pre-booked MOT test without a valid MOT certificate, even if it is on SORN and doesn't have car tax. The vehicle must have insurance and you should check the policy is valid for driving without an MOT, as some insurers may not cover vehicles under these circumstances.
The Manual Way: Check the DVA Website for Cancellations Navigate to the bookings website. Input your car info and other information. Select your desired test centre and see if there are any better dates/times. Repeat this process until you come across a booking that gets canceled.