Can you drive a car if it has no MOT in the UK?

desert camel

regardless what other dosc you have if the car has no mot it can be liffed and squashed...only exseption is driving to/from a pre booked mot station...

Jellybean

if you don't have a mot the insurance is invalid.

Bardic

If it's over 3 years old it must have a valid MoT; the only exception is if you are driving it to the testing station for a pre-booked test. You are required by law to have tax and insurance AS WELL, not instead of.

chris c

NO!

You *can* drive it, but only to an MOT test centre for a pre-booked appointment.

Why would you be taking passengers there?

heather_b

nope! you can get your car towed if caught and a fine... not worth it

SIMON C

No MOT is an offence.

The only time you can drive a vehicle with no MOT on the road is when you are on the way into have it tested.

If you do this then the vehicle must be noted in the MOT test stations diary.

Hope this helps

Howthebldyhellru

its probably legal if you are driving a foreign car. the police dont seem to mind as they are so busy prosecuting legal uk motorists

JOHN B

A definite NO!

lbaker2656

If you dont have an MOT you dont have valid insurance. If you want to drive illegally then yes you can still drive the car.

Matthew B

Of course you can drive it, but it is not legal.

Your insurance will not be valid but your road tax will be.

Chewbydoo

I agree with TallPaul. To and from a pre-booked MoT.

blondie

"It is illegal to drive a non-exempt vehicle that requires a test on public roads without a current MOT[1], except when driving to or from a pre-booked MOT Test."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOT_(test)

xxx

claires77

Nope if your car has no MOT it is illegal to have it on the road.

itchylegs

nope, itll make your insurance invalid because you'll be driving a car which isnt road worthy.

david753892

no you cannot drive a car with out an mot if has not got an mot then the insurance is invalid

nosdda

The small print on all car insurance documents states that you must comply with the Road Traffic Acts. This means that to be covered by your insurance policy, the car must have a current tax disc, And MOT. No claim will be allowed if this is not adhered to. You can also be prosecuted for an offence under the Road Traffic acts.

Dave J

Just love how everyone instantly reacts as says "NO!! ALL cars MUST have an MOT it's ILLEGAL!!!!!"

Well my 2 month old car doesn't have an MOT, and won't have one for another 2 years and 10 months!

Must be breaking the law then i guess?!

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