Legal issues UK - driving to MOT/work for MOT & insurance

yes

only if travveling directly to a pre-booked mot

Do you need to inform the insurance company it does not

no.

if its fitted , it must work. reversing lights dont come into mot anyway

no emmissions test, just a visual. if it puthers smoke out it`ll fail, but if not no probs. ive gota 1985 2.8 diesel engine in mine and because the vehicle is a 1971 then its just a visual

andy

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this rule only applies to hazard lights BUT if it's fitted why not have it working

Andy S

SG: You can only drive it to the MOT test centre by the shortest route and away again to have remedial work carried out.

SG: IIRC provided you have insurance for the vehicle it is still on a journey to/from the test station. Personally I would inform the insurance company anyway.

SG: Neither rear fog not reversing lights are compulsary even on today's cars. I think the old adage of "if it's fitted it must work" probably applies but I don't know for certain.

SG: Just a visual check on a vehicle of that age.

Regards Steve G

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In article , SteveG writes

Anybody know if it has to be the nearest testing station? I'd prefer to take it to one I know test LRs all the time, only a few miles away but not the nearest.

they`ll do,

as long as you book it in and give them your reg number .

if pc plod checks with them they can verify your landys going there for mot

andy

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On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 00:26:59 +0100, John Halliwell made me spill my meths by writing:

I'd guess that a reasonable "local" distance, prebooked and verifiable is going to be OK, using it as an excuse to collect from Portsmouth and drive back up to Harrogate might stretch this interpretation somewhat :)

All the best

On or around Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:13:56 GMT, Wayne Davies enlightened us thusly:

I think they've a hard time prosecuting you merely for the absence of the MOT, provided it is indeed pre-booked.

You could well argue that you booked into your local MOT station for reasons of convenience etc.

However, if it's deemed unroadworthy, they could do you for that instead.

Pre-booked MOT Most direct route to/from the centre (no stopping off at Tescos!) Insurance is usually valid for the purposes of this journey

No reversing lights or fog light required for this age but if fitted they must work. Ditto seatbelts.

Cheers Gary