1st Mot

[200h]

My cars 1st mot is due on the 9th May 20 and i planned to have it mot'd 1 month early

whilst the car is still under lexus warranty this means early April would be when i take

the car in,now if / when we go into lockdown would we have any periods of grace to get

your car mot'd and still be able to use your car on the road whilst waiting for your mot date

as not having a valid mot would be out of your hands.

any thoughts on this matter would be great.

[scudney]

I think with the way things are going the government/ministry of transport will be issuing some sort of guidelines shortly 

[Illogan]

Not sure if the following is an authoratative or accurate summary, but it suggests the current situation with regard to MOT's is 'no change', (and published today)

 

https://www.worthingherald.co.uk/lifestyle/cars/mot-cancellations-everything-we-know-so-far-about-how-testing-affected-coronavirus-2505399

And on 'honestjohn's' site:

19 MARCH 2020

 

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has told HonestJohn.co.uk that it’s currently “business as normal” for the MoT test, but the situation "has the potential to change if the coronavirus pandemic worsens."

This means, for now, all car owners will need to ensure their vehicle has a valid MoT if it's over three-years-old. As before, as in all cases, the MoT lasts for 12 months and the expiry date is found printed on the pass certificate. 

You can get an MoT up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out and keep the same renewal date. For example, if your MoT expires on 20 May, you will be able to have the MoT carried out on 19 April and keep the same renewal date. If the MoT is carried out earlier then the one month (minus a day) the renewal date will be changed. 

 

 

If the MoT expires then the vehicle must be removed from the public road and declared SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Owners should also inform their insurer of the SORN notification and the location where the vehicle will be stored. Vehicles on SORN can only be driven to a pre-booked MoT appointment and must have valid insurance.

Approved dealers will continue to offer servicing and maintenance for their customers and booked appointments are still being honoured. Halfords and Kwik Fit are also operating as normal.

Speaking to HonestJohn.co.uk, a spokesperson for Halfords said: "The health and safety of all our customers is a top priority and we’re closely following all government and Public Health England guidelines.

"All of our stores and garages remain open, and we are working hard to ensure our motoring services, MoTs and mobile servicing teams continue to keep our customers moving.

"In the event of any closures we have put contingencies in place to contact any customers who are affected and, if convenient, will rebook them into an alternative centre for the work to be done.”

A Kwik Fit spokesman said: “Currently all our centres are open and operating as normal, as is our mobile fleet. Our number one priority remains the safety and wellbeing of our people and customers, providing a safe and clean environment for everyone. 

“We are staying well informed of the developing situation and following the advice and recommendations from the Government, Public Health England and the World Health Organisation. We have introduced additional hygiene measures both in our centres and for our mobile fitting fleet, and we are practising social distancing to reduce any close contact between staff and customers. 

 

Edited March 23, 2020 by Illogan
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