Cars, motorcycles and vans will all be subject to a temporary six-month MoT exemption in an effort to maintain essential travel during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

The exemption will come into play from March 30 but the DfT said that motorists still have a duty to keep their vehicles “in a roadworthy condition” as many garages remain open to provide essential repair work.

Drivers can still be prosecuted if driving unsafe vehicles

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