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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Ross Lydall

MOT rules could be eased to cut costs for motorists

Owners of new cars, motorbikes and vans could be permitted to delay their vehicle’s first MOT by a year under Government plans to cut costs for drivers (John Stillwell/PA)

(Picture: PA Archive)

Motorists may not have to put their car through a MOT test until it is four years old, under new proposals from the Government.

A consultation has been launched on replacing the requirement for an annual vehicle “health check” after three years with one that starts after four years.

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