Hi,

 

My car was registered in March 2021, and by my usual understanding all cars require their first MOT within 3 years of age.

 

However, does anybody else get this message from the GOV website?

 

I know they thought about extending it to 4 years a while ago but I can't find anything solid on the web. Thought I'd ask here before calling the DVLA.

 

 

I get this...

 

 

I guess you should check with DVLA - or maybe I should and maybe get a free year hahaha!

Just now, SteveTheElder said:

I get this...

 

 

I guess you should check with DVLA - or maybe I should and maybe get a free year hahaha!

I see the same as you @SteveTheElder.

I also see a 3 year first MOT period.

 

A little digging shows that the idea of 4 years has been proposed, but obviously not yet accepted.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/proposed-changes-to-make-mots-fit-for-the-future#:~:text=Data shows that most new,should not impact road safety.

Yes, that’s what I found too. Seems the idea first came about in 2017 and got quashed, but now it’s back to help with the cost of living. Allegedly.