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Since I only paid for 6 months tax the reminder dropped through the letterbox yesterday.
On the form it says you require Certificate of insurance and MOT(if required).
Since that car was first registered 1/10/2009 I'm not sure that I need and MOT. So last night I phoned DVLA to ask. They said I need to phone VOSA (who were closed). This morning I phoned VOSA who said I needed to speak to DVLA, and they very kindly transferred my call to DVLA, who said in needed to speak to VOSA.
It'd be the easier option, and at least you won't have cardiac failure from having your blood boil!
Hang on - can't you do it online? They have all the details, so if you can do it without an MOT, you'll be able to do it on the DVLA website. Give it a go...
I thought if you had an age related plate, due to using recon parts from a donor or if you've been given a Q plate because you can't proove the age or source of the components you needed an MOT every year.
It's only if you get a brand new plate as you've used all new components that you can get away with the three year rule.
But I'm not DVLA or VOSA. Let me transfer your call...
If you had an MOT before the SVA - you will need to get an MOT every year.
If you didn't have an MOT before the SVA - you get the three years grace.
Strange....
I had an MOT but it didn't have my registration number on (just the chassis number) It will be interesting to see what happens when I try to renew the Tax online at the end of this month.
It will be intersting to see what Chris's result is. An MOT is expensive nowadays - I wouldn't get one if it wasn't needed - after all we all know our cars very well and anything not quite right is normally pretty obvious.
My MOT had just the chassis number on it, but DVLA re-issued it when the car was registered.
Maybe Jason had better hide his MOT from DVLA unless they specifically ask for it at the inspection.
That's interesting. My MOT didn't get re-issued. I guess that was either an oversight, or different DVLA offices operate slightly different procedures. I used Northampton.
Been around the telephone loop again. Its a great way to spend the lunch hour. DVLA now inform me I need an MOT from 1/10/2010 (i.e. First anniversary of registration).
When asked about now (as the MOT expires in April) they said they didn't know but MAYBE it would be a good idea to get one to make sure the car is legal.
If the car was "new at first registration", and the registration is less than 3 years ago, you do not need a MOT certificate to tax the vehicle, and the MOT test is not required until the 3rd anniversary of the car's registration.
The only slight bother you might have, and I have suffered, is being given a producer "for not having a valid MOT" by a dim Policeman. However, having been through this process I can confirm that the Police will apologise for time-wasting, and concede their error when you visit the station.....
As for dealing with the DVLA - have you noticed that no matter who you speak to, it seems nobody has the power to make a decision, or understands their own regulations? I recall some builders being told by their DVLA office that was legal to drive their car, post SVA and pre-registration, to the centre for a registration check, when it is not! That said, the rules are utter madness really, as post SVA/IVA a car is deemed roadworthy so shouldn't pose a danger, yet you could/can drive a car to a SVA/IVA, when the vehicle could be a complete deathtrap. The mind boggles.
If you had an MOT before the SVA - you will need to get an MOT every year.
If you didn't have an MOT before the SVA - you get the three years grace.
Robin
This is how it appears to me as well. I never got an MOT (age related plate). And it never moans online getting a tax disc. And has new at first registration on the log book (due to run out in August).
As for the regestration inpection, they told me it was ok to drive it there and gave me a letter from DVLA in case I got pulled over from the police. Might have changed now though.
The DVLA appointment letter these days is very clear that you can not drive the car to the appointment, it goes so far as to say that if they believe the car was driven there they would refuse to inspect it.
I'll check my log book tonight for the phrase "New at first registration". If it says that then I'll try taxing it at our local Post Office without an MOT.
I'll check my log book tonight for the phrase "New at first registration". If it says that then I'll try taxing it at our local Post Office without an MOT.
Probably easier to use the online facility, as that's clear cut, and the post office might get confused / complicate matters when they see an older numberplate.
