Mandatory MOT testing

MOT tests for car, motorcycle and van owners in England, Scotland and Wales are to be reintroduced from 1 August as Covid-19 restrictions are slowly lifted. 

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, drivers were granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing in March to help slow the spread of the virus. However, as restrictions are eased when 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.

MOT tests are important for road safety and ensure that vehicle parts, including tyres, seatbelts, brakes, lights and exhausts, are in proper working order.

Drivers with an MOT due date before 1 August will still receive a six-month exemption from testing.  Only some garages remained open to conduct essential services during the coronavirus outbreak, but now over 90% are available across the country. Testing capacity has already reached 70% of normal levels and is steadily increasing according to the Department for Transport (DfT).

If drivers are vulnerable or self-isolating they should contact their local garage as many are offering pick-up and drop-off services, so drivers can get their car checked without having to visit a garage.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has also issued guidance to all MOT testers about safely conducting tests in line with the latest government advice.

www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans-and-motorcycles-due-from-30-march-2020#mot-due-on-or-after-1-august-2020

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