"Driving Your Vehicle Without MOT"
"MOT Nuneaton"
[ "Driving Your Vehicle Without the MOTIt is crucial to have an MOT certificate handy with you when you are driving in the UK. However, there are times when people do not carry it and end up in legal troubles. However, due to the coronavirus, the UK government has brought up a few exceptions that you must know about. Read the blog until the end to find out more.Covid-19 ExtensionIf your vehicle has an expired MOT certificate before 29th March 2020, there will not be any exception for that. On the other hand, if you are severely affected by the coronavirus, the team of DFT will inspect and ensure that you are not penalised unfairly. Moreover, the MOT Nuneaton has extended six months for those whose certificates expired on or after 30th march 2020. This extension brings three major aspects for the drivers:The legal verification by authorities will be conducted in the meantime.The insurance will remain valid in this extended periodYour tax will be available for the vehicleHowever, you must keep your car in an appropriate state during this period to avoid facing any legal troubles or prosecutions.Failed The MOT TestThere is a possibility of failing an MOT test by your vehicle even when you have previously passed the test. On the other hand, there can be a situation where you have the passed certificate of your car which is valid till you get the new certificate, however, you have failed the new test. In this situation, your passed test will remain valid, and you can reach out to the MOT centre to appeal for the fail decision if your vehicle remains worthy of the road and reaches the basic standards.Missed The MOT TestSince having an MOT is stated compulsory by the UK government, you must always have the certificate. You can annually appear for the test and get the MOT from an authorised centre. On the other hand, if you fail, you can get the repairs and reappear. However, if you have missed a test and are still driving your vehicle, you can be legally charged for driving without MOT.Vehicle RecallingIf you find out that your vehicle might need some repairs and modifications, reaching out to a trusted garage is your best bet. Since these faults are not lightly considered, therefore, your manufacturer or mechanic will guide you with the appropriate approach to fix it. A fault can lead your vehicle to get recalled by the authorities as it compromises with the roadworthiness of your car. This will also invalidate your MOT certificate till your car reaches the basic standard of roadBrand New VehicleIf your car is more than 3 years old, is when it must have MOT tests every year. Any vehicle that is brand new and less than 3 years old from the date of manufacturing does not require the MOT certificate as the new cars are already in their best shape." ]