{"id":243828,"date":"2023-11-01T14:48:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T14:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=243828"},"modified":"2023-11-01T14:48:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T14:48:54","slug":"dvsa-announces-new-mot-change-set-to-impact-millions-of-motorists-immediately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/dvsa-announces-new-mot-change-set-to-impact-millions-of-motorists-immediately\/","title":{"rendered":"DVSA announces new MOT change set to impact millions of motorists immediately"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>MOT: Quick checks to do before having your test<\/h3>\n<p>Millions of motorists will notice a simple MOT change which has been introduced immediately by the DVSA.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Officials have updated the MOT reminder service to make the programme \u201ceven easier\u201d for road users.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The reminder service sends prompts to customers a month before their MOT test is due to remind them to book a test.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But, the simple nature of the programme meant road users were often contacted about MOT tests on cars they no longer owned.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A new update has aimed to fix this to ensure motorists sent incorrect messages are not left confused.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>DVSA set to introduce new MOT rules within months in fresh crackdown<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/24\/590x\/secondary\/mot-test-changes-news-5043607.jpg?r=1698848907920\"><\/p>\n<p>According to the DVSA, the new improvements were introduced from Tuesday, October 31, 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They said: \u201cCustomers will no longer get unnecessary reminders for vehicles they no longer own. Instead, we\u2019ll prompt them to update their reminder to their new vehicle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will automatically unsubscribe a vehicle if the owner has notified DVLA that it has been scrapped.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Officials confirmed the change had been made after following the feedback from those already signed up to the scheme.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Petrol and diesel drivers under threat as MOT garages refuse to test cars[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Electric cars have &#8216;equivalent mix of failures&#8217; to petrol and diesel vehicles[ANALYSIS] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>More than 300,000 drivers expected to fail their MOT test for one simple reason[COMMENT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/24\/590x\/secondary\/mot-test-reminder-5043608.jpg?r=1698848907971\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &#038; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>The updates were also introduced as the service celebrates passing the five million motorist milestone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The reminder programme was launched back in 2017 and is considered by DVSA chiefs to be \u201chugely successful\u201d.\u00a0 A staggering 75 percent of users said they would highLY recommend the service to their family and friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chris Price, DVSA&#8217;s Head of MOT Policy, said: &#8220;Our priority is to help everyone keep their vehicle safe to drive on Britain\u2019s roads.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFive million people have now signed up to the MOT reminder service. This is the best way to know when your MOT is due.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve listened to subscriber feedback and made it even easier for motorists to manage their reminders, by sending them a prompt when they notify DVLA about a change in their vehicle\u2019s details.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Road users can receive a reminder one month before their car, van or motorcycle MOT is due if they sign up online at GOV.UK.<\/p>\n<p>Warnings are issued two months before an MOT is due for heavier vehicles such as a lorry, bus or large trailer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To receive updates, road users need to provide their number plate details as well as a mobile phone number or email address.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/cars\/1830333\/dvsa-mot-test-changes-reminder-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MOT: Quick checks to do before having your test Millions of motorists will notice a simple MOT change which has<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":243827,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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