Which vehicles are exempt from MOT requirement?

The category of MOT exempt vehicles includes more than just classic cars. The changes mean that cars, vans and motorbikes over 40 years of age are now MOT exempt, providing that they haven’t been significantly modified. Trucks, lorries and other large good vehicles are not exempt and will still require an annual MOT.

Do police cars know if you have MOT?

Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are everywhere, both in police cars and on the roadside, and they’ll cross-check your registration with the national database so that they can immediately tell when your vehicle doesn’t have a valid MOT certificate or road tax.

Are police vehicles exempt from road tax?

Tax discs As “Crown vehicles”, police cars don’t actually need to pay vehicle tax – but that doesn’t stop people “snapping police cars with out-of-date tax” and complaining if they don’t display a disc at all. As a result, many display them anyway.

Are police vehicles insured UK?

Police cars are the property of the local council (apart from London) and have to be taxed and insured like any other car. Of course, the police and all the council’s vehicles will be self-insured with an excess of a £million plus.

Are police vehicles MOT exempt?

A check for the police car seen in the image shows the vehicle’s MOT expired on April 5, 2021. But the post is missing important context. Under Regulation 6 (1) (xiv) of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981, vehicles maintained in a government-approved workshop are exempt (here).

How do I make my car MOT exempt?

To get exemption from the MoT you’ll need to register as a Vehicle of Historic Interest (VHI) When taxing your car, you’ll need to declare that it is exempt from the MoT process, and confirm that it has not been substantially changed in the past 30 years.

Does MOT show up on police ANPR?

Do ANPR cameras check MOT? Yes, it is possible for ANPR cameras to determine whether or not vehicles have a valid MOT. This is because ANPR systems can be used to cross-check vehicle registrations with the relevant databases that track vehicles without valid MOT certificates or road tax.

What year is MOT exempt?

You do not need to get an MOT if: the vehicle was built or first registered more than 40 years ago. no ‘substantial changes’ have been made to the vehicle in the last 30 years, for example replacing the chassis, body, axles or engine to change the way the vehicle works.

Can speed cameras tell if you have no MOT?

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