"Extension of MOTs due by Coronavirus"
"MOT Billinghay, MOT Sleaford"
[ "Extension of MOTs due by CoronavirusCOVID-19 has completely dumbed the whole world and our daily routines. We are not even able to go for a drive due to severe rules applied. In such a hectic situation, most of the people lag in their MOT renewal. But, luckily it has been announced that the MOT expiry date of vehicles will be extended by six months if its due fall between 30th March 2020 and 31st July 2020. Here, we discuss the extension of expiry dates of MOT due to Corona VirusEligibilityIf your MOT Certificate expires on or after 30th March 2020 and up to 31st July 2020, then your Certificate can be extended by six months. It is applied for the vehicles Car, Light Van, Motorcycle and other light vehicles. Just note down there are different rule applied if your MOT expiry date was on or before 29th March 2020.The work pattern of a 6-month extension;If your vehicle is eligible then its MOT expiry date will be automatically extended for the next six months. The same will be done about seven days before its due expiry date. It means,There is a valid MOT Certificate for an extra six months for your vehicleYou can still tax your vehicleYou have still a valid insuranceYou will have an updated vehicles record so that the police can see your validated MOTYou will not obtain a new MOT certificate with the new expiry date mentioned on itSay, for instance, your vehicle has due expiry date on 5th May 2020. It will automatically be extended to 5th November 2020. You will have to get your MOT Sleaford by this dateYou require doing the following:The MOT expiry date of your vehicle will be updated about seven days before it was actually due to expire3 days before your MOT was actually due to expire, then check the expiry date has been extendedIf the expiry date has not been extended three days before its due to expire, then email to the concernedThe details such as your MOT expired date, Vehicle Registration NumberAfter receiving the details, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will then update your vehicles record, mail you about the work completionYou should not take your vehicle for MOT in the following conditionsIf you are self-isolated or someone lives with you suffer from Coronavirus symptomsYou are advised to shield since you are very much vulnerable from Coronavirus. England, Wales and Scotland are following different guidance for shieldingSome of the MOT centres collect your vehicle, carry out the MOT and return it at your shielding time. Contact your local MT centres to know whether they offer this serviceIf your vehicle fails in its MOTIf your vehicle fails in its MOT then the MOT Billinghay extension cannot be applied. Before your next use, your vehicle will have to pass its MOT.Keep up your utmost safety to driveFirst, make sure that your vehicle is quite safe to drive. Sometimes it can be unsafe even after extending the expiry date of your MOT. Find out how to check your vehicles safety, rules that you need to follow for maintaining your vehicleGet your unsafe vehicles repairedIf you feel your vehicle is unsafe to drive, take it to the nearest garage. These garages are open during the pandemic, Corona. This shall ensure that the vehicle is in proper working condition. Book for the appointment before taking the vehicle out for repair so that you maintain the necessary protocols of health safety" ]