Can you drive a car without MOT if you just bought it?
If you’ve just bought a car New cars don’t need an MOT certificate until their third anniversary of registration. Cars travelling to a prearranged test can be driven without a valid MOT certificate. The same applies when driving to or from a garage for repairs.
Can I drive my car passed its MOT?
The answer is that you can still drive your vehicle if it fails the test and its existing MOT certificate is still valid (i.e. if your test was before the expiry date) as long as no ‘dangerous’ problem(s) were listed in the MOT.
Am I insured if my MOT has run out?
Is my car or van insurance valid without an MOT? In most cases, as soon as your MOT expires, your insurance will no longer be valid. So, if you have an accident, your van won’t be covered by your insurance provider and you’ll have to pay for any repairs yourself – or potentially have your van written off.
Is there an MOT grace period?
You can get an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out and keep the same renewal date. Example 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.
Can you drive a car that has failed the MOT test?
We would advise not to drive any vehicle which has failed the MOT Test with ‘Major’ or ‘Dangerous’ defects. If you are caught driving an unroadworthy car by the police after being pulled over or following an accident and you are unable to prove that you had a pre-arranged appointment, then you may:
Can you drive a car after its MOT has expired?
The only time you are allowed to drive your car when its MOT has expired is to the test centre for a pre-arranged MOT test appointment or repair. What do I need to do to have my car retested? If your car has failed its MOT, it will need to be re-tested for MOT certification.
Can a car be repaired without a MOT certificate?
If your vehicle doesn’t have a current MOT certificate, you can only drive it to or from a pre-arranged MOT appointment or to or from a pre-arranged repair appointment to have defects remedied that were discovered on a previous test.
Is it illegal to drive a car without a MOT?
It’s illegal to drive a car without a valid MOT certificate – doing so can lead to a fine of up to £1000 and could invalidate your insurance cover. The only time you are allowed to drive your car when its MOT has expired is to the test centre for a pre-arranged MOT test appointment or repair. What do I need to do to have my car retested?