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Heavy vehicle testing: vehicle test exemptions

24 Jun 2020

 

DVSA recently sent infromation concerning the restart of testing for heavy vehicles.

The table below, which they’ve published on GOV.UK, confirms when vehicles with exemptions will be due for test.

Month MOT was originally due

Date your vehicle must pass its MOT by

Reason

March 2020

30 September 2020

Your vehicle has been given two 3-month exemptions

April 2020

31 October 2020

Your vehicle has been given two 3-month exemptions

May 2020

31 August 2020

Your vehicle will get one 3-month exemption

June 2020

30 September 2020

Your vehicle will get one 3-month exemption

July 2020

31 October 2020

Your vehicle will get one 3-month exemption

August 2020

30 November 2020

Your vehicle will get one 3-month exemption