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[Rangie]

Range Rover passed its MOT a week ago and obviously appears almost instantly on the site, I always pay the road fund license by direct debit, however today I received a reminder to have the vehicle tested to avoid prosecution as my direct debit would cease, don't these departments liaise with each other ?

[Andy B]

reminder for the MOT? 

A few years ago, I let one of my cars' MOT run out by about 10 months. It was only when the gov. website wouldn't let me tax it that I realised 

[Doctor Gollum]

reminder for the MOT? 

A few years ago, I let one of my cars' MOT run out by about 10 months. It was only when the gov. website wouldn't let me tax it that I realised 

It’s a garage thing. By reminding you,  they are more likely to get repeat business because the fat and lazy will simply book it in when the reminder arrives 

[ronnyd]

I get my MOT reminder from the DVLA, not my garage.

[dave the builder]

indeed, you can get a reminder by text or email if you set it up on the https://www.gov.uk/mot-reminder website 

[STEMO]

I got two reminders, by post, from the garage, and two texts from DVLA. Both cars are due.

[Rangie]

Only get mine via the DVLA.

[Andy B]

I now use an app called Vehicle Smart. It'll remind you when MOT, tax are due. It'll do more if you pay ....

[johnnydog]

Yes, I've got that free app too, and it's very good - it gets the info direct from the DVLA.
You can store all your own vehicles or any previous search you may have a future interest with in your 'garage', so you can check the indvidual dates of expiry of all your vehicles in one go with the touch of a button, rather than going into to the DVLA site for each particular vehicle.

[biggriffin]

I'm not old and forgetful yet, so I can remember when to tax and mot my cars... And the sticker in the windscreen helps

[johnnydog]

Bring back the helpful tax disc reminder, I say.....
I keep MOTs in line with the date of registration which makes ot easier to remember - if a newly purchased vehicles MOT is out of sync with the registration date with some 'helpful' garage giving a subsequent owner a 12 month MOT on purchase, I still retest it so it coincides......

[Rangie]

I'm not old and forgetful yet, so I can remember when to tax and mot my cars... And the sticker in the windscreen helps

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I simply keep a diary always have for over 30 years everything of importance is in that including dates for vehicle maintenance tax & insurance etc, never forgotten anything yet. The DVLA started sending me reminders after I put private plates on .

[TheBoy]

I now use an app called Vehicle Smart. It'll remind you when MOT, tax are due. It'll do more if you pay ....

Which is what I use. Only the Freetard version, obviously

[Andy B]

I now use an app called Vehicle Smart. It'll remind you when MOT, tax are due. It'll do more if you pay ....

Which is what I use. Only the Freetard version, obviously

Obviously .... the same as me 

[Keith ABS]

 I have this thing on the wall with spaces on it for every day of the year, divided up in to 12 seperate pages. I write the vehicle MOT dates on that and as its by the kitchen, have to pass it every time I enter said kitchen, so its always in eye line. Also meand I can enter details of what shift I am on