MOTs rules change as government announces date they will be mandatory again
coronavirus pandemic.A six-month exemption for the annual motor check was granted in March as the UK went into lockdown.But with measures now easing across the UK, MOT tests for cars, motorcycles and vans will once again be made mandatory in England, Scotland and Wales, bringing an end to the extension scheme.Roads minister Baroness Vere has announced that from August 1, MOT tests are madatory.Drivers with an MOT due date prior to August 1 will continue to receive a six-month exemption from the test, but their vehicle will still be required to be properly maintained and kept in a roadworthy condition.