MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
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MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
Situation is that my cars MOT and road tax both expire at the end of the month.
Unable to get an MOT but understand the government have issued a 6 month deferral.
My question; does the same apply to car tax as I can’t renew without an MOT?
Help gratefully received.
Unable to get an MOT but understand the government have issued a 6 month deferral.
My question; does the same apply to car tax as I can’t renew without an MOT?
Help gratefully received.
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
My understanding is you still have to renew your tax on the due date, the MOT will be classed as still valid as the expiry date is extended for another 6 months
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
The tax can be done without any trip to the garage, so that will need to be done as normal. Unless you're not using it - if you aren't, declare it as off the road.
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
Thanks vintage. Problem was when I tried to renew my car tax from the 1/5 (using the 16 digit reference) the control message said the renewal was invalid due to a lack of MOT certificate?
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
The expiry date will automatically be extended on the day it expires (or possibly a few days earlier) so you won't be able to renew just yet.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus ... march-2020
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus ... march-2020
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
Thanks vintage, really helpful that!
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
No problem
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
It depends when your mot expired. my van was 27th, so I had to get it done. The six month thing is from 30th March onwards. So if your is the 29th you won’t be able to tax it, certainly not online. You might at a post office, I don’t know. But I wouldn’t drive it unless you are certain you are still legal.
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
My MOT was due today but checked this morning and now showing 7th October so getting a car taxes shouldn’t be a problem
Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
I think you can do it over the phone, if anyone is there to answer it.
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
Mine hasn't shown that is extended as due 6th June
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It won’t show its extended until your initial due date.
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I downloaded an app, 'Vehicle Smart'. Tells you from reg, when mot, tax due, along with vehicle detail.
My partners not was due end March. Got not in before we were all grounded. Failed! Tyre needed and one close. Checked vehicle smart and fail had registered. End of month it changed to the mot being valid for 6 months.
Nonetheless, the tyres are needed. 2 tyres today. Only journey!
My partners not was due end March. Got not in before we were all grounded. Failed! Tyre needed and one close. Checked vehicle smart and fail had registered. End of month it changed to the mot being valid for 6 months.
Nonetheless, the tyres are needed. 2 tyres today. Only journey!
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It will.
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Website says you can check your MOT history a few days before the original expiry date and keep checking back until date of expiry to make sure it has been extended automatically as it should be.ClaretDiver wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:28 amHmm, I hope so...don't want to be caught out with no MOT if it doesn't automatically extend!
If it's still not extended on the date of expiry you have to e-mail: covid19mot@dvsa.gov.uk with your reg number and MOT expiry date.
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Re: MOT and Car Tax Help Needed.
I wouldn’t worry about it just yet.ClaretDiver wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:28 amHmm, I hope so...don't want to be caught out with no MOT if it doesn't automatically extend!
You have 2 months left and we’ve all sen how things have changed recently.
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Cheers all!
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We notified your car reg to DVLA saying that although all the tyres are worn out, the brake pads are made of foam, the bulbs of all your lights are dud and it only runs downhill with a wind behind it, could they extend your mot immediately, as the possible delay in knowing is causing anxiety.
Should be done any day.
The police will visit to let you know.
Should be done any day.
The police will visit to let you know.