Drivers given six-month MOT exemption due to coronavirus crisis

By Matt Allan
Published 25th Mar 2020, 11:12 BST
Updated 25th Mar 2020, 11:53 BST

Car, bike and van owners are to be given a six-month MOT extension as the country attempts to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

The Department for Transport has announced that all ‘light’ vehicles due an MOT from March 30 onward will be given the exemption.

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The move means that drivers will legally be able to use their car for essential travel, such as going to do basic shopping, caring for a vulnerable relative or getting to work where it is an essential role that can’t be done from home.

Garages will remain open to carry out essential repair work.

Allowing vital services to continue

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “We must ensure those on the frontline of helping the nation combat COVID19 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 get essential food and medicine.

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