If you’re hoping to walk away from your next MoT test triumphantly clutching that vital ‘pass’ certificate, you’re going to be disappointed. The government, via the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ...

Motorists are experiencing long delays when trying to book MoT tests in Northern Ireland One-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) are to be introduced in Northern Ireland to help cut MOT ...

MOT test certificates have been spotted with bizarre extra detail – and people are asking if this really affects car safety. The certificates have also led to questions over the professional conduct ...

Is it legal to drive a car without an MOT certificate? Rory Reid explains. It’s a question as old as the MOT test itself; is it legal to drive a car that doesn’t have an MOT certificate, even if ...

New MOT test changes introduced this summer by the DVSA will be a “significant boost” for road users, according to experts. In a new addition, motorists will be provided with real-time vehicle recalls ...

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MILLIONS of UK drivers could have driven their vehicles without a valid MOT test certificate during lockdown restrictions in a major safety risk. New research from Direct Line suggests as many as ...

New MOT changes will be launching in the coming weeks that could impact hundreds of test garages across the UK. From Friday, January 9, 2026, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will ...

MoT centres across Northern Ireland are continuing to tackle a backlog in appointments after testing was suspended several times in the last two years. Drivers are facing significant delays when ...

A van registered to the Labour Party was driven illegally for three months without a valid MoT certificate. Its MoT ran out in August, but it wasn't until last week that it was successfully given a ...