SORN + no MOT - legality Q

Hi all

With it being SORN and no MOT, what is the legality of me riding it to the MOT station, getting my MOT then going onto the PO to tax it?

IIRC there was some exception whereby this is legal, right?

[yorkie_chris]

You're perfectly fine to ride the bike to a pre-arranged MOT test and back again, or to a garage or place of repair to sort any MOT fail defects out.

Stopping to get tax is slightly naughty

[Spikenipple]

The bike needs to be insured, and you won't be allowed to ride to the post office to tax it once it's got the MOT. You're only allowed to ride to the MOT station and back.

The bike is already insured

I guess I'll just drive to the PO then - again, if memory serves you cant do it online after X amount of months after the original renewal right?

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

You're perfectly fine to ride the bike to a pre-arranged MOT test and back again, or to a garage or place of repair to sort any MOT fail defects out.

Stopping to get tax is slightly naughty

Originally Posted by Spikenipple

The bike needs to be insured, and you won't be allowed to ride to the post office to tax it once it's got the MOT. You're only allowed to ride to the MOT station and back.

What they said!

what if your PO is on your way home? surley if you stopped to obtain some kind of refreshment and decided to get the tax, would that be okay??

Originally Posted by tom-k6

what if your PO is on your way home? surley if you stopped to obtain some kind of refreshment and decided to get the tax, would that be okay??

You are not meant to stop for ANYTHING (other than a small child running into the road or such like). It is meant to be straight to the MOT centre and straight back.

im actually glad i saw this whole thread, my tax is up in feb haha, i hate forgetting important things

Thanks all.

Anyone remember how long it is before you CANT tax online (by using the reminder code)?

just try it, dont take too long and you can always do it over the phone im sure