Free MOT Expiry Reminder

The MOT test is easy to forget — particularly if you have multiple vehicles, or if your MOT falls in an inconvenient month. Driving without a valid MOT is illegal in the UK and carries serious consequences. Our free MOT expiry reminder removes the risk entirely: we look up your MOT expiry date from official DVSA records and send you a single email 30 days before it's due.

There is no account to create, no subscription to sign up for, and we will not send you any marketing emails. One reminder, one time, free.

How the MOT Reminder Works

1. Enter your vehicle's UK registration plate and your email address in the form above
2. We query the official DVSA database to find your vehicle's current MOT expiry date
3. We schedule a single reminder email to be sent to you 30 days before the expiry date
4. On the day the reminder fires, you receive a straightforward email with your MOT expiry date and a reminder to book
5. That's it — no spam, no follow-up, no marketing

If your MOT expires in less than 30 days, we will still set the reminder and send it as soon as possible. If your MOT has already expired, we will let you know immediately so you can stop driving and arrange a test.

Penalties for Driving Without a Valid MOT

Driving a vehicle that requires an MOT without a valid certificate is a serious offence in the UK. The consequences can be severe:

• A fine of up to £1,000 for driving without a valid MOT
• Your vehicle may be seized and impounded by the police
• Car insurance may be invalidated — many policies have a clause requiring the vehicle to be roadworthy and legally compliant. Driving without an MOT may void your policy entirely, leaving you personally liable for any accident costs
• If the vehicle is also uninsured (which it may effectively be without a valid MOT), you face further penalties including 6 penalty points and a fine of up to £5,000

The only exception is driving to a pre-booked MOT test appointment — this is permitted even if the current MOT has expired, as long as you are driving directly to the test station.

When Should You Book Your MOT?

You can take your vehicle for an MOT up to one calendar month (minus one day) before the current certificate expires, without losing any time on the remaining certificate. This means if your MOT expires on 30 September, you can take it from 1 September onwards and the new certificate will still run from 30 September.

Our 30-day reminder is timed specifically to align with this window — so when you receive the reminder, you can book immediately without losing any validity on your current certificate.

Ideally, book 4–6 weeks in advance. This gives you time to:

• Choose a reputable garage at a competitive price
• Address any known issues before the test (advisories from the last MOT are a good starting point)
• Avoid the stress of a last-minute failure with no time to arrange repairs

How to Check Your MOT Expiry Date

You can check your MOT expiry date for free in three ways:

• Using this tool — enter your registration above and we'll show your MOT expiry date instantly
• GOV.UK check MOT status — the official DVSA service at check-mot.service.gov.uk
• Your V5C logbook — the MOT expiry date is not recorded on the V5C itself, but your MOT certificate or garage receipts will show it

Check Your Full MOT History

Our MOT reminder tool shows you when your current MOT expires, but for a complete picture of your vehicle's testing history — including past passes, fails, advisories, mileage readings and failure reasons — use our free MOT History Check. Reviewing your vehicle's full MOT history is particularly useful before a test — you can see which advisories have been carried over year after year and address them proactively.