COVID-19 MOT Exemptions

25/03/2020

A temporary exemption on MOT Tests announced by the Government will allow key workers to continue with their jobs, as well as allowing people to make essential trips for food and medicine.

From the 30 March 2020, all vehicles with an MOT test expiring after the 30 March will be granted a 6-month extension on their MOT to allow key support workers to continue carrying out their essential role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and the rest of us to make crucial trips for food and medical supplies. These important new rules are expected to apply for the next 12-months.

This announcement comes as many dealerships, including Quest Motor Group, have made the difficult but necessary decision to close to protect their staff, customers and communities. Vehicles must, however, remain in a roadworthy and safe condition.

While vehicles with an expired MOT will be allowed to continue driving on the road for 6-months from the date of expiry, we recommend getting your vehicle MOT tested as soon as possible to ensure your vehicle remains safe for you, your family and the general public.

If your MOT expires before 30 March, you must endeavour to have your MOT completed by it's expiry date for your vehicle to remain legally on the road.

To get your vehicle's MOT carried out as soon as possible, join our priority list for an MOT in Braintree and a member of our team will be in contact as soon as we reopen to get your vehicle booked in for its MOT.

Join the MOT Priority List

For any further information and any updates, please visit the gov.uk website by clicking here.

Whilst we endeavour to provide the most up to date and accurate information on this page, it's your responsibility to ensure you're following the latest information from the government and your vehicle remains legal. We accept no responsibility for any fines or legal challenges you may face based on the information on this page. Please ensure you check the gov.uk website for the latest updates.

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Reg Office: 287 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QN

Reg. Company Number: 05020857

VAT Reg. No. GB450574594

Quest Motor Group Limited is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows Quest Motor Group Limited to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only. We can introduce you to a selected panel of lenders, which includes manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent. An introduction to a lender does not amount to independent financial advice and we act as their agent for this introduction. Our approach is to introduce you first to the manufacturer lender linked directly to the particular franchise you are purchasing your vehicle from, who are usually able to offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates and other contributions. If they are unable to make you an offer of finance, we then seek to introduce you to whichever of the other lenders on our panel is able to make the next best offer of finance for you. Our aim is to secure the best deal you are eligible for from our panel of lenders. Lenders may pay a fixed commission to us for introducing you to them, calculated by reference to the vehicle model or amount you borrow. Different lenders may pay different commissions for such introductions, and manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent may also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and also provide financial support for our training and marketing. But any such amounts they and other lenders pay us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement, all of which are set by the lender concerned. If you ask us what the amount of commission is, we will tell you in good time before the Finance agreement is executed. All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18’s or over. Guarantees may be required.

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