drivers were granted a 6-month exemption from MOT testing in March to help slow the spread of the virus<\/a>. However, as restrictions are eased where safe to do so, all drivers whose car, motorcycle or van is due for an MOT test from 1 August will be required to get a test certificate to continue driving their vehicle.<\/p>\nMOT tests are important for road safety and ensure that vehicle parts, including tyres, seatbelts, brakes, lights and exhausts, are in proper working order.<\/p>\n
Drivers with an MOT due date before 1 August will still receive a 6-month exemption from testing. However, all vehicles must continue to be properly maintained and kept in a roadworthy condition, and people are able to voluntarily get their MOT sooner should they wish, even if they are exempt from the legal requirement.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs people return to our roads, it is vital that motorists are able to keep their vehicles safe. That\u2019s why as restrictions are eased, from 1 August MOT testing will again become mandatory,\u201d said Roads Minister Baroness Vere. \u201cGarages across the country are open and I urge drivers who are due for their MOT to book a test as soon they can.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnly some garages remained open to conduct essential services during the coronavirus outbreak, but now over 90% are open across the country. Testing capacity has already reached 70% of normal levels and is steadily increasing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The advice for drivers who are vulnerable or self-isolating is to contact their local garage as many are offering pick-up and drop-off services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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