Driving with no MOT in

[annie90]

Hi Guys,

My MOT is due for renewal on around the 6/7th of June. However I don't no plan on renewing it as I am planning on moving back to Ireland and taking the car with me and will have to get the Irish NCT before I can import it an have it Irish registered. I'm due to leave on the 3am ferry on the 9th of June. I am aware of the possibility of a fine for a car not having a valid MOT.
Just wondering if you think I may be shown leniency if I explain the situation and produce a copy of my ferry booking or would It no be worth the risk?

Edited by annie90 on Wednesday 27th May 01:19

[TREMAiNE]

Personally, I'd risk it - I drove around for a week after my MOT was due last year (completely forgot about it) and never had an issue.

Done the same with no tax and never had any problems.

[MissChief]

Whilst it is technically illegal to drive a car with no MOT on the road (unless to a pre-booked appointment at an MOT station for thee pedants among you) I'd be tempted to risk it for the sake of a few days.

[M6L11]

Do ferry terminals not have ANPR cameras like airport car parks? For the sake of £30 to a friendly garage, why risk it?

[maurauth]

With my first car I'd moved house and forgot to notify DVLA so missed the tax reminder and didn't realise until I went to tax it that I'd been driving for a month with no MOT!

[JM]

Take it in early for an MoT that way you'll know if it needs anything doing for the Irish test.

[PoleDriver]

If you were to get get caught/fined you would be extremely unlucky!

[masermartin]

JM said:

Take it in early for an MoT that way you'll know if it needs anything doing for the Irish test.

What JM said.