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- How long can I drive without MOT?
- Can I get a duplicate copy of my MOT certificate?
- Do you get 14 days grace for an MOT?
- Can I drive my car without MOT if it is booked in?
- What happens if you forget to MOT your car?
- Does no MOT invalidate insurance?
- Can I see my MOT certificate online?
- Are MOT certificates online?
- Can I drive my car the day the MOT expires?
- Do speed cameras check MOT?
How long can I drive without MOT?
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. 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 I get a duplicate copy of my MOT certificate?
You can still provide duplicate certificates
Although motorists are now able to get a free duplicate of their MOT certificate online, MOT centres will still be able to provide this service for people who need it.
Do you get 14 days grace for an MOT?
Many people believe that there is a two-week grace period for lapsed MOTs – which can allow drivers a leeway period to get their vehicle booked in for their MOT test. Unfortunately, despite popular belief, the 'MOT grace period' is actually a myth.
Can I drive my car without MOT if it is booked in?
Driving without an MOT, it's not worth the risk, at all. ... You are only allowed to drive your car when its MOT has expired IF you've booked in for the test and that's where you're driving to. If you're stopped on the way you MUST be able to prove that you have an appointment with an MOT centre.
What happens if you forget to MOT your car?
Driving your vehicle on the road without a valid MOT could invalidate your insurance if you were to have an accident. You could also be risking driving an unsafe vehicle. Equally, any car that fails its MOT will now be classified as 'dangerous' until all work is completed and the car is retested.
Does no MOT invalidate insurance?
Is my car insurance still valid if my MOT expires? It might be, but it's very unlikely. ... So, in most cases your insurance will be invalidated if you drive without an MOT and that means you'll be breaking the law twice: first by driving without a valid MOT and second for driving without valid insurance.
Can I see my MOT certificate online?
A new online service allows motorists to get duplicate MOT certificates for their car or van, free of charge. ... That's about 2% of all MOT tests done each year. The new service launched this month allows vehicle owners to view and save their MOT certificate as a PDF, and print a copy if they need one.
Are MOT certificates online?
You can get a replacement MOT certificate online if you've lost or damaged the original. This service is free. You'll need: the vehicle registration (number plate)
Can I drive my car the day the MOT expires?
Common sense says that the date of expiry lasts until midnight, but if you're driving your car on that date you'd be wise to be driving to the test centre! You don't have to wait until the MOT expiry date to renew your MOT. ... That means your MOT will effectively run for 13 months.
Do speed cameras check MOT?
Do ANPR cameras check MOTs? Yes. ... ANPR cameras cross-check registration plates by taking a snapshot of a vehicles registration. This snapshot is automatically encoded and checked with the national database so that they can immediately tell when a vehicle doesn't have a valid MOT certificate, road tax or insurance.
