HGV Annual test

[Im a BusyBee]

If our lorry was first registered on 24.09.06 and is going in for annual test on 28.09.07 are we able to drive it on road next week or will it be illegal? someone has tried to tell me "we get a few days grace" but i somehow dont believe that!

[NORMANTHEDOG]

i think you will find that the law that applies to cars,is the same for lorries,it would be illegal for you to use it on the road for those 4 days,but would be legal to drive to the testing station on the 28th as you have a booking.

[Im a BusyBee]

thank you for that - its exactly what i thought. If there is anybody out there that knows for sure i would be grateful for a reply thanks so much

[NORMANTHEDOG]

just checked with our mot garage,you can not officially use it on the road without a current mot,it must have a current mot to be on the road,hope that helps

[Im a BusyBee]

oh how good are you!! thank you so much for taking the trouble to find out for me.

[sddsddean]

Actually I think you can. I have just checked my truck MOT and it is valid (as I thought) to the last day of the month. Therefore, although you haven't actually got an MOT, it would be valid until the last day of the month if you had one. I think you would be able to drive legally for the odd 4 days. You would certainly have an excellent argument if you were stopped. Best bet is to phone your local VOSA HGV test station and ask them, but I would say you can drive no problem. BTW, this does not apply to cars, as their MOTs are valid to a specific date, not the end of the month.

[sddsddean]

I've checked on this from my notes from when I took my CPC and it says that as HGV MOT's all run to the end of the month, a vehicle bought during a month must have an MOT by the end of that month next year, so you are OK to run for the odd 4 days.