As pandemic restrictions ease and more people take their bikes out for international adventures, is a new Brexit headache potentially emerging for U.K. riders? The British Motorcyclists Federation says it is currently investigating at least one report (and soliciting additional ones as they may exist) of a vintage Triumph rider getting stopped in Spain and questioned regarding the whereabouts of its Ministry of Transport certificate, or MOT.
For those unfamiliar, MOT inspectors check whether your vehicle meets both safety and environmental standards. Owners pay appropriate taxes for their vehicles at this time, as well. According to the U.K. government, the first MOT for most vehicles is due by the third anniversary of its registration, and then once a year every year after that until it reaches a certain age. Current law states that vehicles over 40 years old are exempt—which is the case in question here.
