MOTs will be suspended from March due to coronavirus
March 25, 2020 - 14:17 GMT Diane Shipley Drivers whose MOTs are coming up were given some good news on Wednesday – their tests will be able to be postponed for up to six months. The current coronavirus crisis means that most of us have had to make dramatic changes to our lives, especially in light of the government's announcement on Monday that all non-essential businesses must close.
MORE: How the Duchess of Cornwall has managed to avoid coronavirus after Prince Charles tested positive Transport Secretary Grant Shapps explained why this was necessary, saying:"We must ensure those on the frontline of helping the nation combat COVID-19 are able to do so. Allowing this temporary exemption from vehicle testing will enable vital services such as deliveries to continue, frontline workers to get to work, and people to get essential food and medicine. People should stay at home and avoid travel.
The new MOT legislation will come into effect on 30 March but any vehicles due to be tested before then should still be taken to the garage as normal. If you are ill or in self-isolation, however, and cannot leave the house, the Department for Transport is working with insurers and the police to make sure you will not be penalised as a result. Garages will remain open for essential repairs.
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