Can anyone give a brief explanation how works MOT and Taxes in UK when you have a car?
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The MOT is a certificate of roadworthyness that is a government required test. All vehicles over 3 years old must have one and it has to be renewed every year. They cost the same regardless of where you go. Road tax in the UK is also compulsory and is based on the carbon emissions from your vehicle and engine size. You can pay for this on-line or at the post office. Your vehicle must have a valid MOT and be insured to be able to buy your road tax disc
See Steph,
The Road Fund License, or car Tax varies with engine size and emissions rating for ordinary cars(automobiles) and can be renewed annually or every 6 months, If you dont use your car or keep it on a public road you can fill out a SORN statutory off road notification, and not use the car and not pay the Tax.
To get Tax you need insurance, often £ 1000 worth if no no claims history, and an MOT certificate if the vehicle is over 3 years old.
The MOT is a shapshot in time and at that time many of the features required by law to work or be present on the vehicle were satisfactory, the vehicle can be picked up from the MOT centre with a new certifiate and not be legal, mine was wednesday when two hours after the test a sidelight had packed up..
Steph is wrong about price, there is a maximum charge of about £42 ish but some stations charge around £ 30 and offer a free re test if it fails, real useful if a bulb fails after you check it round and before it is tested.
main MOT fail is lights not workingor poor adjustment, Tyres, min tread depth is 1.6mm in UK, and emissions on older vehicles and diesels. Suspension wear and structural rust are also problems on older vehicles.
basicaly yhis government can charge motourists whatever they like and we gotta shut up and pay!
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