MOT tests are mandatory again from Saturday - this is what you need to know

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coronavirus lockdown. But as of tomorrow, Saturday, August 1, MOT tests are mandatory again.At the start of lockdown in March, drivers were given a six-month exemption on MOTs to help stop the spread of coronavirus.It applied to cars, motorcycles, and other light vehicles, if an MOT was due between March 30 2020 and July 31 2020.Therefore, from tomorrow, the exemption no longer applies.Drivers need to book their vehicles in for an MOT as they would usually, otherwise they could risk being landed with a fine of up to £2,500.You can get an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out and keep the same renewal date.Here's the latest government guidance:You should not take your vehicle for its MOT if you’re self-isolating as you or.