is it against the law to drive without mot?
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If you are stopped by the police and they request a copy of a valid MOT, failure to provide one can lead to a prosecution for non-compliance. The only time that it is not illegal to drive your car without a valid MOT is when you are driving to a pre-booked appointment at a garage for an MOT test.
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Rules regarding MOTs and driving your vehicle: You are only allowed to drive your car when its MOT has expired IF you've booked in for the test and that's where you're driving to. If you're stopped on the way you MUST be able to prove that you have an appointment with an MOT centre.
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If your vehicle fails its MOT before your old MOT certificate expires: ... You can drive your vehicle with a major fault if your old MOT is still valid, because you took your vehicle in for an MOT early. But your vehicle does have faults that may make it unroadworthy, and if stopped by the police you could be prosecuted.
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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. So, there are serious consequences. ... Driving with an expired MOT certificate essentially means your car is unroadworthy. Technically and legally, it's not safe to drive.
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There is only one exception which applies to driving on the road without a MOT. If you suddenly realise that your current MOT has expired, you are allowed to drive your car to get to a pre-booked appointment.
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If your vehicle doesn't have a current MOT certificate, you can only drive it to or from a pre-arranged MOT appointment or to or from a pre-arranged repair appointment to have defects remedied that were discovered on a previous test. ... You will commit an offence if you park a vehicle without an MOT on the road.
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No it is not illegal to drive without a hood at least not in Ontario, but the laws vary from province to province as our traffic legislation is left in the hands of the provinces instead of being written federally.
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Driving on Private Property Without a License. In all U.S. states, it is illegal to drive any motor vehicle on any highway unless you have a valid license. In general, unlicensed drivers can operate vehicles on private property, but this is where the definition of private property comes into play.
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Here is the law in a nutshell: it is not illegal to drive in the UK without shoes on and the same applies for wearing flip flops - there is a catch though. You can get behind the wheel of a vehicle barefoot or while wearing flip flops, provided you are able to operate the controls safely.
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A car without a driver's side mirror will also fail an MOT. If a vehicle has had its passenger side mirror broken off or its glass smashed in a way which makes it impossible to use, then a driver can still legally drive the car without it. However, hazards may be difficult to see so it is not advisable to drive.
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No SORN, big penalties You can only drive a vehicle with a SORN on a public road to go to or from a pre-booked MOT or other testing appointment. You could be prosecuted in court and fined up to £2,500 if you use it on the road for any other reason.
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You need car insurance to drive it to its MOT It is always illegal to drive without insurance in the UK – even to drive an uninsured car to a pre-booked MOT appointment. If you get stopped, you'll usually be fined £100.
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The short answer is yes; it is illegal to drive a new (or old for that matter!) car home without insurance in the UK. Even if it's the shortest of car journeys, you should always be insured.
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Not a legal requirement. As there is no requirement to inspect or check the presence or absence of head restraints on the MOT inspection it can be assumed that their use is not compulsory.
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You cannot drive or park your vehicle on the road if the MOT has run out. You can be prosecuted if caught. The only exceptions are to drive it: to or from somewhere to be repaired.
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Is there ever a time I can drive without an MOT? The simple answer is, no. If your vehicle is more than three years old, you can't drive without an MOT unless you're on the way to the garage for your pre-booked MOT appointment.
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If your car fails its MOT, you can only drive it if the previous year's MOT is still valid (i.e. the test took place on a date earlier than last year's). MOTs can be done anytime within the 12 month period before the existing MOT expires.