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Posted 30 August 2017
Free 'MOT due' reminder via email using GOV website (new service)
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From what I recall this used to cost something like £1.50 for a reminder text. I see now that you can register online and get a free reminder email. This should come in handy to those who forget like myself as I've done this in the past!
Yes you can put reminders in your phone/email/work calendar etc but things happen throughout the year and you may change a phone/work etc whereas if you've got a permanent email then this is another reminder method. It's always better to be safe than sorry especially with something like this.
All you need is the registration of your car and your email address (you will need to confirm the email they send you after registering).
You’ll then get an reminder email a month before your MOT is due and again 2 weeks later if you don’t have your MOT yet.
The Check MOT Service that is linked on the right (LINK) is also very good for checking out the history of a car you are thinking of buying. I've used it in the past and it's good to see the reaction of the owner when you ask them questions about stuff that was an advisory on the last (or previous MOT)
Yes you can put reminders in your phone/email/work calendar etc but things happen throughout the year and you may change a phone/work etc whereas if you've got a permanent email then this is another reminder method. It's always better to be safe than sorry especially with something like this.
All you need is the registration of your car and your email address (you will need to confirm the email they send you after registering).
You’ll then get an reminder email a month before your MOT is due and again 2 weeks later if you don’t have your MOT yet.
The Check MOT Service that is linked on the right (LINK) is also very good for checking out the history of a car you are thinking of buying. I've used it in the past and it's good to see the reaction of the owner when you ask them questions about stuff that was an advisory on the last (or previous MOT)
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Edited by MackemLad, 30 August 2017
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sorted byYes you may get a fine (up to £1000) but is he really that stupid or is he trying to save a few quid and will 'play dumb' if pulled over? For starters there's ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) that the Police use commonly so he will no doubt get caught eventually given his mileage.
Regardless of that does he realise that if he is in accident that his insurance claim may not be as simple either depending on the wording of his policy. It may say that the car needs to be in a roadworthy condition and this probably means having a valid MOT. Yes a car can pass the MOT and as soon as you drive away it could then be unroadworthy 100 metres down the road (yet the MOT is still a year) but even so it's not worth the risk!
Or he could end up losing £1,000's if his insurance doesn't cover all costs in the event of an accident. (edited)
I didn't think you could tax a car without an mot
Try to reason with him that it's not for his own safety, it's for everyones. Like the restrictions on Drink Driving.
If his car tires burst, he spins off and takes out a family SUV. It's not just his own life he's risking, It's potentially a bunch of people a lot more innocent and worthy of life. Maybe a couple little kids, a wife, a hard working dad.
Also he could die too, if he cares, but some people just don't understand the dangers they're causing to others too I think.
It's not smart to avoid the MOT, because it exists for a reason, it's just, thoughtless. And if the dangers to others are understood, then selfish too. (edited)
The ANPR will kick in one year after I think, there's a pretty big grace period. Since it doesn't flag up as expired it pretty much won't flag up it will just show as unrecorded. Personally the biggest problem is that his insurance is invalid without it.
It varies with the Police, one of the previous years I was 2 days overdue and a police who happened to tail me pulled me over £60, it flags on their screen automatically.
Why's that then? No MOT doesn't mean no insurance
What Police? Look at all the unroadworty and illegal cars/bikes with loud exhausts that arn't stopped
Couldn't care less if they kill themselves, but it's the innocent victims they hurt as well that I'd care about.
For the sake of £30-£40 he's invalidated his car insurance. Good one.
Also like to mention the notifications are not automatically set up!!! You must add the car to your garage then scroll to the end of the bar ( see pic) to my services in order to setup tax& mot push notifications
Not that I've seen but if you do it online and pay via Direct Debit then it does automatically renew so there's no messing about come tax renewal time. I just pay mine monthly via Direct Debit and this is what it said at the end of my last email when I taxed a vehicle in June this year.
Your vehicle tax will automatically renew unless you notify us of any changes. We will send a new payment schedule at the time of renewal.
You'd be surprised just how many people can't or don't do this! If you set up a calendar reminder on a PC/Laptop/phone etc then you may end up changing that device over the year and may forget or not be able transfer the calendar to a new device (if replaced at all). Even this email option isn't fail safe but it's another option
Calendars are usually synced to an account i.e. email but agreed still not foolproof. This is genuinely a good option for those who need that prod to remind them.
That didn't take them long at all. How entirely competent and efficient.
#BigGovSucks
I am using this app too for all my cars. Very good.
Do think its partly correct if do the oil and filter and change cam belt when needed the engine will be ok
Dont need any tuning or adjustments like old cars did just leave well alone as long as MIL light out
Yes brakes suspension need checking for safety
Servicing has always been bit of a money earner for car dealers
I am not non mechanic type either (time served mechanic ) not worked as mechanic for long time though(wages crap ) (edited)
The insurer might tell him to take a hike if he tries to make a claim. He may have insurance, but it could be worthless if they require an MOT for cover to be valid. If it isn't they might not pay him anything. (edited)
Check again here as this will tell you what the latest MOT (& Tax) info is for them
gov.uk/che…tus
Obviously if you have a legitimate MOT then you need to contact them but it does say give them 5 days in the link below the MOT status result.
Incorrect MOT status?
If the MOT status is incorrect it can take up to 5 days for your status to update.
If the MOT status is still incorrect after 5 days contact DVSA
This is a MOT reminder service
I was commenting on the other guys motivation for reporting him - which was possibly nothing to do with 'road safety' and probably more to do with an unrelated dispute he had with him in the past - rather than why he hasn't got an MOT.
Your friend could have saved the insurance money too, because he is essentially driving uninsured. Insurers/Police only check these when there has been an incident. Imagine a 3rd party claim of 1M £, how will he pay that or the legal fees?
policyexpert.co.uk/ins…ot/
The bottom line is that if your MOT is out of date and you’re involved in a crash, in nearly all cases your insurer will declare your cover to be invalid, no matter how much you’ve paid for it.
You can see the reviews of the service here: reviews.co.uk/com…dox
What an antisocial, selfish prat. So antisocial and selfish I bet he voted Brexit as well as driving around without an MOT.
You can't but you can tax for next year upt to 28 days in advance and then let your MOT run out, if you are an idiot