Following on from a suspension of MOT testing due to COVID-19, DVSA has announced that from 4 July 2020 it will restart testing for heavy vehicles in England and Wales.
To manage the existing backlog and pressure on DVSA human resources, it has also issued a 3-month exemption for vehicles due to be tested in June and will issue further exemptions for July and August tests.
The exemptions will be applied automatically.
We would urge you to use the MOT history service to check the expiry dates for your vehicles.
Please then refer to the table below, published on GOV.UK, which confirms when vehicles with exemptions will be due for test.
|
Month MOT was originally due |
Date your vehicle must pass its MOT by |
Reason |
|
March 2020 |
30 September 2020 |
Your vehicle has been given two 3-month exemptions |
|
April 2020 |
31 October 2020 |
Your vehicle has been given two 3-month exemptions |
|
May 2020 |
31 August 2020 |
Your vehicle will get one 3-month exemption |
|
June 2020 |
30 September 2020 |
Your vehicle will get one 3-month exemption |
|
July 2020 |
31 October 2020 |
Your vehicle will get one 3-month exemption |
|
August 2020 |
30 November 2020 |
Your vehicle will get one 3-month exemption |
ADR inspections will also be available from 4 July. Vehicle operators carrying dangerous goods who do not book an annual test should apply for a waiver, if you want your annual test and ADR inspection expiry dates to occur at the same time.