Just got my car a shiny, new MOT certificate as an early Christmas present. The MOT certificate is a pre-requisite for renewing the tax disc which expires at the end of the month.
The format of the MOT test certificate has changed and all MOT's will be recorded on a computer system at the Vehicle and Operator Agency (VOSA).
This means that you can now apply for your road tax online as VOSA can also verify that the vehicle is insured using another computer system.
Good news for me. One less trip into the Post Office.
Bad news for car criminals.
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