No it is not automatic, just fill in the self certification form V112 which still has to be updated to include the 40 year old vehicles.
The details are on line, so just Google.
 
why dont you just renew the tax early to coincide with the MOT date then both are same date going forward..

Nige
 
Personally I think any vehicle being driven on the public highway should have an annual MOT from 3 years old. What is wrong with an independent safety check?


Brendan
 
Personally I think any vehicle being driven on the public highway should have an annual MOT from 3 years old. What is wrong with an independent safety check?


Brendan

Well you're peeing into the wind on that one because its already been passed and is now law!
 
Personally I think any vehicle being driven on the public highway should have an annual MOT from 3 years old. What is wrong with an independent safety check?


Brendan
There's nothing wrong with you arranging and paying for an "independent safety check". But don't expect an official piece of paper for it, it will be just for your own peace of mind.
It's a bit like drivers over the age of 70 having to self-certify that they are still fit to drive. If you want to pay somebody such as a driving school to check that you're telling the truth, there's nothing at all wrong with such a responsible attitude.
 
There's nothing wrong with you arranging and paying for an "independent safety check". But don't expect an official piece of paper for it, it will be just for your own peace of mind.
It's a bit like drivers over the age of 70 having to self-certify that they are still fit to drive. If you want to pay somebody such as a driving school to check that you're telling the truth, there's nothing at all wrong with such a responsible attitude.

You can still have your car MOT'd as normal. Classic Car weekly have just reported that exempt cars will be covered by the previous MOT certificate layout if presented for a voluntary inspection, so should avoid advisory items like seat belt webbing slightly frayed or surface corrosion on road springs, being treated as Minor Fails. The only problem is my local MOT garage knows nothing about it and can't stop complaining he has had to spend £2000 on new software. Minor fails are different from advisory items, since you are required to fix them as soon as possible rather than waiting till the next MOT due.
 
I take the series 1 for a mot. They can't fail it as there's nothing to them.
Reason we have this done is we go to France & you try explaining this no mot rule.
Also we get free ramp time to grease the props etc.
 
I have a very early 1973 series 3 that's tax exempt. Its been off the road for a while and I'm wanting to put her back on as a little project me and the Mrs can do together in our spare time.
I was thinking of converting it to a v8 as I have a rangie one on standby, but if I convert it it will no longer be mot exempt will it? Can anyone advise if this is the case or not? As I can easily, and actually I would be quicker, to put the petrol 2.25 back in if this is the case! Thanks! :)
 
You can still have your car MOT'd as normal. Classic Car weekly have just reported that exempt cars will be covered by the previous MOT certificate layout if presented for a voluntary inspection, so should avoid advisory items like seat belt webbing slightly frayed or surface corrosion on road springs, being treated as Minor Fails. The only problem is my local MOT garage knows nothing about it and can't stop complaining he has had to spend £2000 on new software. Minor fails are different from advisory items, since you are required to fix them as soon as possible rather than waiting till the next MOT due.

if you have it mot'd and it fails you can't drive it till it has passed
 

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