Can I drive to MOT without tax?

Mynight · 30 Nov 2014 at 20:38

Hey got myself in a silly situation. I stupidly forgot about my MOT so I'm overdue a month (cars fine though) however the earliest I can get a MOT is Tuesday and my tax runs out Monday.

So I know you can drive without a MOT to the test center to get it done but what about no tax? Since I cant get tax without a valid MOT, can I drive it to the MOT?

Any advice would be appreciated. I cant find the answer online but I guess most people aren't dumb enough to get into this situation

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Clarkey · 30 Nov 2014 at 20:39

Yes you can.

icyshore · 30 Nov 2014 at 20:39

Yes as you cant tax without a mot.

Hades · 30 Nov 2014 at 20:40

Make sure you book into the MOT station in advance and ask that they record your registration number in case you are stopped on the way there or back.

Mynight · 30 Nov 2014 at 20:42

Brilliant thank you guys

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Clarkey · 30 Nov 2014 at 20:43

Hades said:
Make sure you book into the MOT station in advance and ask that they record your registration number in case you are stopped on the way there or back.

The way back is irrelevant, the exemption does not cover return journeys or indeed anything other than directly to the test station.

Mynight · 30 Nov 2014 at 20:45

Clarkey said:
The way back is irrelevant, the exemption does not cover return journeys or indeed anything other than directly to the test station.

Arrgh right so once I've finished the MOT I'll have to buy the tax online before I head back home?

Gaverick · 30 Nov 2014 at 20:46

I understand you are covered for the return journey home too when I read up on it a few months ago.

MissChief · 30 Nov 2014 at 23:00

Mynight said:
Arrgh right so once I've finished the MOT I'll have to buy the tax online before I head back home?

I believe it's 'as soon as reasonably possible' so I'd certainly pay for it that day if you can.

Mynight · 30 Nov 2014 at 23:28

Of course, it will definitly be done that day.

Maybe the mot place will let me use their pc. Signal there is horrific.

ci_newman · 1 Dec 2014 at 01:55

Gaverick said:
I understand you are covered for the return journey home too when I read up on it a few months ago.

This.

A vehicle can travel to AND from a place of MOT without a valid tax disk, or alternatively to a garage where it might be undertaking repairs in order to pass an MOT.

Mynight · 1 Dec 2014 at 02:05

ci_newman said:
This.

A vehicle can travel to AND from a place of MOT without a valid tax disk, or alternatively to a garage where it might be undertaking repairs in order to pass an MOT.

I assume it has to be a listed garage rather than going to my mates house who normally does all my mechanics for me(well the real mechanic bits anyway)?

ci_newman · 1 Dec 2014 at 02:09

Mynight said:
I assume it has to be a listed garage rather than going to my mates house who normally does all my mechanics for me(well the real mechanic bits anyway)?

Correct

Mynight · 1 Dec 2014 at 02:17

Well let's hope the MOT doesn't pick up anything as its bound to be expensive

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Thanks for all the replies

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jamoor · 1 Dec 2014 at 15:42

Clarkey said:
The way back is irrelevant, the exemption does not cover return journeys or indeed anything other than directly to the test station.

Work of fiction

robj20 · 1 Dec 2014 at 15:53

Clarkey said:
The way back is irrelevant, the exemption does not cover return journeys or indeed anything other than directly to the test station.

"Driving an untaxed vehicle to an MOT test
You can drive your vehicle to and from a pre-arranged test at an MOT test station as long as you have adequate insurance cover in place for the use of that vehicle."

Clarkey · 1 Dec 2014 at 15:59

Yeah other way round lol. Should have known better considering I've actually been stopped on such a return journey before.

Mynight · 1 Dec 2014 at 17:56

I live just round the corner from a police station. I see police cars all the time which surprises me as I hadn't been pulled over for expired mot :confused:

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dry · 1 Dec 2014 at 21:14

Mynight said:
I live just round the corner from a police station. I see police cars all the time which surprises me as I hadn't been pulled over for expired mot .

My experience too. Drove round without an MOT for a couple of weeks inadvertently and never heard anything- despite the roads leading up to my house seemingly being an ANPR testbed, and Police hotspot... :confused:

Mynight · 1 Dec 2014 at 22:10

Would suggest MOTs aren't tied into the ANPR system. Although tax flags up when expired unless running out of MOT doesn't automatically invalidate tax :confused:

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