Drivers missing new MOT dates
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is urging motorists to sign up for free MOT reminders after nearly 10 million vehicles were given exemptions last year, meaning they now have different expiry dates.
In August 2020, as the MOT exemptions ended, 15% of vehicles were late for their MOT. By December 2020, this figure had increased to just over 28%.
DVSA’s head of MOT policy, Chris Price, said: “Between 30 March and the end of July last year almost 10 million MOT exemptions were issued to help motorists during the first lockdown.
“We know lots of vehicle owners are unsure about when their test is this year. So our free MOT reminder service offers peace of mind they won’t miss their test date.”
