COVID-19 DVSA MOT Extension Rule Change
The DVSA state you’re responsible for making sure your vehicle is safe to drive and roadworthy. It can be unsafe even if your MOT date has been extended.
You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition.
The DVSA Recommends you carry out the following checklist to ensure your car is roadworthy and safe to drive:
Every time you drive you should check:
- the windscreen, windows and mirrors are clean
- all lights work
- the brakes work
Your vehicle’s handbook will tell you how often to check the:
- engine oil
- water level in the radiator or expansion tank
- brake fluid level
- battery
- windscreen and rear window washer bottles – top up with windscreen washer fluid if necessary
- tyres – they must have the correct tread depth and be free of cuts and defects
- The handbook will also tell you when your vehicle needs to be serviced.
Tyre tread
Tread must be a certain depth depending on the type of vehicle:
- cars, light vans and light trailers – 1.6 millimetres (mm)
- motorcycles, large vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles – 1mm
