Can a vehicle be parked on the road with no MOT?

If your car has no MOT pass certificate, it should not be parked on the public highway and you should look to book it in for its MOT immediately. Whilst it’s parked on the public highway without an MOT it could be reported, resulting in you being fined and your car seized.

Can the police detect if you have no MOT?

It is illegal to drive your car without an MOT. These cameras and police out on the road can automatically see whether your car has a valid MOT. If it doesn’t, you will be pulled over or otherwise visited by the police. If the police stop you and you don’t have a valid MOT, you can be given a £1,000 fine.

What happens if I don’t have an MOT?

Don’t be – driving without an MOT certificate will not only put you at risk of a large fine, it would also invalidate your car insurance. Driving a car without an up to date MOT certificate is not something taken lightly by authorities. Driving with an expired MOT certificate essentially means your car is unroadworthy.

What happens if no MOT on car?

Can you be prosecuted for no MOT?

If you missed an MOT test If you have missed your test and your certificate has expired, you can be prosecuted for driving without an MOT.

What happens if you forget to MOT your car?

Driving your vehicle on the road without a valid MOT could invalidate your insurance if you were to have an accident. You could also be risking driving an unsafe vehicle. Equally, any car that fails its MOT will now be classified as ‘dangerous’ until all work is completed and the car is retested.

How long I can drive without MOT?

Is there ever a time I can drive without an MOT? The simple answer is, no, it’s illegal to drive without an MOT. If your vehicle is more than three years old, you can’t drive without an MOT unless you are driving to a pre-booked test at an authorised test centre.