M.O.T What must I do?

Question

When buying a new car in the UK, should I change the MOT in my name? Im confused. What must I do?

Answer 1

no leave the mot until you need a new one, but you must register the car to yourself filling in the log book, you will need that to get a new mot anyway

Answer 2

An M.O.T. is nothing. It just means that on the specific day the garage looked at a car it passed the minimum requirements to be judged as roadworthy. It attaches purely to the vehicle and not to the owner. If you sell a car and it still has time left on its MOT certificate to run, then nothing changes - the MOT certificate is still valid for the new owner without them doing a dickey bird. That doesn't actually mean that just because your car has an MOT that it's tyres, breaks, lights and what have you will be any good and excempt you from prosecution, because it won't - an MOT is just a piece of government paperwork that means diddly squat. As long as you have one, that's all that matters. There is no such thing as "putting it in your name" - unless you are confusing the MOT with the Registration Document for the vehicle, when in which case, yes you do need to tell the DVLA in Swansea that you are the new owner of said car.

Answer 3

Brand new cars don't need an MOT. Cars over three years old need to be MOT'd and the MOT is for the vehicle, not the driver. So when the car changes hand, it is still valid up to the expiry date. It is an idea to check that the vehicle chassis number is accurate (that the MOT is actually for the car you have bought). The car registration number is usually on a metal plate bolted onto the chassis (engine/ door frame/ windscreen - depending on the car).

Answer 4

If you buy a new car then it doesnt have an MOT for the first 3 years anyway so there would be nothing to change!

Answer 5

No Need, as long as it's valid. You just have to change the registration in your name. Ask at the Post Office for a form, fill it out, and send it off
Don't forget that if it's a new car, it does not need an MOT for the first Three Years

Answer 6

New cars don't need an MOT for three years (or is it four?). If you mean new to you, don't buy it without an MOT certificate which is for the car, not the owner. You might also need an MOT of course but you should see your GP about that.

Answer 7

No. Like road tax, MOT applies to the car, not the owner. If the MOT certificate is valid and current then there's no need to do anything except renew it when it becomes due.

Answer 8

If you are buying a brand new car you dont have to mot it for 3 years. if the cars is 3 years or older you have to mot the car every year and no you dont have to have it in your name as this is the licence for the car to be road worthy.

Answer 9

when buying a new car u need the log book in your name but u will not need a mot done on the car if it is brand new for 3 years
hope this is a help for u! grant

Answer 10

What!!! The mot test certificate is for the car not you. So all you need too see if a valid MOT certificate for the car your are buying. If its the new style you can check the validity by contacting vosa/dvla. If its an old style one, just check the date on it.