Motorists warned as MOT test rules change next week - or risk a £2,500 fine
Earlier on in the coronavirus pandemic, motorists were given a little bit of slack when it came to their cars.A six-month exemption on MOTs was granted in March as the UK went into lockdown.But with measures now easing across the UK, the annual motor check for cars, motorcycles and vans will once again be made mandatory in England, Scotland and Wales.Initially, cars with an MOT ending after March 30, 2020 would get an automatic six-month extension.But new changes next week mean this will no longer apply to vehicles with an MOT ending on or after August 1, 2020.Paul Loughlin, solicitor and a specialist in motoring law at Stephensons Solicitors LLP, has warned motorists that there will be no exemptions or extensions.And failure to comply