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Can you drive a SORN car to an MoT test?
Can my SORN'd, uninsured car be driven to it's pre-booked MOT by the garage proprietor/MOT tester using his own insurance?
Asked on 8 February 2024 by Malcolm Ramsbottom
Answered by
David Ross
It is legal to drive a car that is SORN to a pre-booked MoT if it is insured, so if the garage proprietor is willing to do so on their insurance they must be prepared to present the required evidence of the pre-booked MoT and insurance if stopped by the police.
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