Unravel_Morrison
Well-known member
This won't end up happening.FFS is this the best the great minds in Government can come up with. I might try to book a foriegn holiday with my annual £27.43 saving.
I would suggest this will put a lot of garages out of busines as they rely on a steady stram of MOT bookings per day/week/month.
Annual MOT could be axed to help with cost of living crisis
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has the raised possibility of bi-annual tests, but will repair bills go up instead?www.mylondon.news
Annual MOT could be axed to help with cost of living crisis
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has the raised possibility of bi-annual tests, but will repair bills go up instead?
Drivers would only need to take their car for an MOT every two years if a suggestion by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps was taken up by the Government. At the moment, cars over three years old need a current MOT certificate which must be renewed every year.
The idea of changing that requirement to every two years comes as the Government seeks 'innovative ways' to help households with the cost of living crisis. Energy bills have soared and inflation is rising as families face a financial squeeze.
The Government pegs the annual cost of an MOT at a maximum of £54.85, although repair work to make it pass can make motorists pay a lot more. The BBC has reported that Mr Shapps wants to examine the possibility of extending renewal times to help drivers.
Having an MOT test every other year, would save motorists £27.43 a year. The AA motoring group has said changing the requirement could end up costing motorists more.
They're not actually serious about doing anything regarding the cost of living - the meeting yesterday was the first held in 6 months.
Anything that costs the Treasury any money won't be allowed.
You'll get a few suggestions floated over the next week or two that makes it sound like they're doing things, but hardly anything will be done.