Motorists will be granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing, allowing them to continue essential travel, the Government has announced.
All cars, vans and motorcycles which usually would require an MOT test will be exempted from needing a test from 30 March. Vehicles must be kept in a roadworthy condition, and garages will remain open for essential repair work, transport minister Grant Shapps said.
Under government guidelines, people should stay at home and avoid travel. The only reasons people should leave their homes is to pick up essential items, such as food and medication or work if you are a key worker.
Grant Shapps said: "We must ensure those on the frontline of helping the nation combat COVID19 are able to do so. "Allowing this