If the date of expiry on my MOT is tomorrow, does that mean it is valid or not? I need to tax the car tomorrow.......
MOT expiry
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MOT expiry
i would think that it is valid untill the time the previous MOT was done
NumanR
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You wont be able to tax the car tomorrow.
even though its still valid, the post office will be arsey about it and wont let you. do it online instead
its valid until midnight anit it ? could do it online helz ??
OP
OP
Can't do it online, it's still registered at the old address and I can't get to DVLA office because it opens stupidly short hoursm Was hoping to get it taxed so it would be taxed to drive for MOT in a couple of weeks (it's currently off the road and will be up until then) but it'll just have to be untaxed as well
Was hoping to get it taxed so it would be taxed to drive for MOT in a couple of weeks (it's currently off the road and will be up until then) but it'll just have to be untaxed as well
well if u cant get it taxed will have to be cant go and break the law can we lol
hope u get it sorted
hope u get it sorted
you are allowed to drive to a pre booked mot with no tax
i have heard of that but didnt know if it was true u can get a mot 28days before the expiry day on ur mot if u didnt know
OP
OP
It's off the road 200 miles away, not really practical going to get it done until I pick it up, which will be a couple of weeks, hence the break in between. I thought there were a few more days on the mot, hence the panic tonight
awww never well i hop u get it sorted helz
even though its still valid, the post office will be arsey about it and wont let you. do it online instead
hardly arsey,this will be in the remit given to them by the DVLA.
not in helzs case as she is beyond reproach but the bulk of people in that situation would be driving without MOT.
the ability to drive without MOT to the test circumvents the need to tax on 1 days MOT
NumanR
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You may need to get an off the road ticket, i think its called sorn, not sure but my brother in law did the same as you plan and he got fined for no car tax even though the car wasnt used, look into it so you dont get a nasty surprise in the post.
You must produce an MOT test certificate that is valid on the day the tax disc comes into force. A certificate that expires on the last day of the month eg 30 April cannot be used if the tax disc is to start on the first day of the following month eg 1 May. Your tax disc will begin on 1st Oct, which is before your MOT expired, so you should be able to get it taxed going purely by the rules.
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Bit late now though, arent the PO's shut now?
OP
OP
Thanks all for your replies I decided not to bother after all (well I forgot really because my boss appeard at lunchtime so I never got a proper break), will MOT it down where it's stored and tax it that day also
Numan, it's been sorned for a few months, no tax since February
I decided not to bother after all (well I forgot really because my boss appeard at lunchtime so I never got a proper break), will MOT it down where it's stored and tax it that day also Numan, it's been sorned for a few months, no tax since February
NumanR
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LOL good luck come MOT test
OP
OP
Thanks, as usual it's going to need it :bang:
