Sorn/mot

[ajstoneservices]

I sorned my combo van earlier in the year due to it having an ABS fault and I was too busy to sort it. I replaced the reluctor ring(the cause of the fault) this weekend and want to get it mot'd.

If I book an mot can I drive the van to the mot station or do I have to have it lifted there. The van is insured.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

If I book an mot can I drive the van to the mot station or do I have to have it lifted there. The van is insured.

If you have a pre-booked appointment, you can drive it there, and if it fails drive it back home, or to another garage for repair - without it being taxed, but it must be insured, and otherwise fit for the road. The MOT station, must not be the other end of the country.

 

[ajstoneservices]

Thanks Harry.

 

[matlob]

I think as long as you can prove you have an mot booked if stopped you can drive to an mot station. edit - didn't see earlier reply!

 

[algas]

If you have a pre-booked appointment, you can drive it there, and if it fails drive it back home, or to another garage for repair - without it being taxed, but it must be insured, and otherwise fit for the road. The MOT station, must not be the other end of the country.

Where does it say the moy station shouldn't be at the other end of the country, I once sold a car for spares or repair it was not taxed the buyer lived in Kent and booked it in for a mot in Dover, not far from Devon, don't know how he got on !

 

[thomp1983]

I've driven from aviemore to durham using the same exemption, I confirmed with the police beforehand that it was acceptable.

Their answer was yes to the letter of the law it's fine but I'd be liable for any non roadworthy faults with the car if stopped which is true of anytime your stopped either with or without an mot.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Where does it say the moy station shouldn't be at the other end of the country, I once sold a car for spares or repair it was not taxed the buyer lived in Kent and booked it in for a mot in Dover, not far from Devon, don't know how he got on !

It doesn't, but what reasonable individual, would expect to get away with driving an common available motor car, to the other end of the country, to get it MOT'ed? You might get away with driving something very special, a distance, to a specialist, to be MOT'ed.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

It's construction and use regulations you need to be aware of whilst driving it to a pre booked MOT station (of your choice)

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

It doesn't, but what reasonable individual, would expect to get away with driving an common available motor car, to the other end of the country, to get it MOT'ed? You might get away with driving something very special, a distance, to a specialist, to be MOT'ed.

But the law only states it must be booked in I think, it does not specify where.