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Immediately ban all vehicles that fail their MOT from being driven

Submitted by Greg Smith on Sunday 20th April 2025

Published on Monday 12th May 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 12th November 2025

Signatures: 15

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Danger ~ Driving ~ Fairs ~ Flawed ~ Law ~ Legally ~ Logic ~ ROADS ~ Safety ~ The Law ~ Vehicle

Petition Action

Immediately ban all vehicles that fail their MOT from being driven

Petition Details

We want the Government to immediately ban all vehicles that fail their MOT from being driven. Under current law, a vehicle that fails an MOT may still legally be driven until the previous certificate expires, if no ‘dangerous’ problems were listed in the MOT.

Additional Information

We think this contradicts road safety logic: how can a vehicle fail an MOT and be safe to drive? We believe an immediate ban could eliminate legal contradictions, reduce bureaucratic overreach, and improve safety. We feel the law should be fair, consistent, and proportionate and that it is currently based on flawed annual checklists.


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