Emission test, 1yr or 3 yrs?

graycoul


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 493

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 11:36

does anybody know for defient if the emissions test has changed from 1 yr to 3??

ive got to get road tax today so need to know b4

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 12:00

You get a new emissions test every three years along withy the MOT did mine last week.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 12:50

As long as you have got an MOT certificate that's in date, and an emissions certificate that's less than 3 years old, then you can to straight to the tax office - they'll be happy.

If your MOT needs renewing, then you need to get the emissions test done first (same day! - so start EARLY...) - and then go to the MOT place, & then to the tax office.

If in doubt, give me a ring or pop round.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 16:45

Keith you have to go to the tax office to pay for the MOT then the police then back to the tax office.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 16:53

Deniz1,

You're not wrong

I missed that bit out!

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 17:28

Message 5 - thats 'cos you're a forgetfull old duffer

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 17:31

I never forget who's round it is though!

Unless it's mine

graycoul


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 493

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 18:09

thanks keith i got mot and emissions last summer so should be straight forward!



just finding the place will be the hardest bit!!

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 21:29

turn down the road opposite Mollys cafe near the Pia Bella go to the end and turn left. Big white building with the word Socyal above the entrance. go in and turn left.

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 21:37

if your emmisions test is out of date but not your mot can you just get emissions test or do you have to get a new mot as well?



as not had to do mot etc before as all were in date whats the procedure as msg 4 states tax office and then police why do you have to go to police



excuse my ignorance

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 21:54

When we taxed the car in April, they did not want to see the Emissions test cert. anyway. The MOT cert. was offered & they didn't bother to look at that either.

It is deffo only needed for the MOT now. They got themselves (& us) really confused when the emissions cert. was first introduced though.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 01:00

Jackie,

The MOT test is done at the Police Garage. If I said that it was rudimentary, I would be over-egging the pudding

I don't think that your emissions can be more than 3 years old, 'cos they've not been doing them for that long! - in any event, just staple it to the back of the MOT certificate when you go for your car tax. I think that they just take it for granted that if you've got an MOT, then you've got everything that goes with it - and they've changed the goalposts about 3 or 4 times! I realise that you may have a morbid fear of 'innocently' being without the right documents if stopped, but I believe that as it's now up to the MOT tester to determine whether your emissions documents are ok, then if you've got MOT, Tax disc, Insurance and a licence, you'll be OK - in my opinion.

You'll also be doing better than 50% of the locals

If in doubt - ask a policeman! - better still ask 3, - and get 3 different answers

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 10:46

keith thanks you know old habits die hard must remember Im retired thats prob why I got stopped and breathalysed good job Im a good girl and dont drink!!



anyway what are you trying to say the police give differant answers shame on you cant possibly believe that



jackie

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 11:03

They're only PEOPLE don't forget!

And the bosses are idiots and don't tell them anything - situation normal there, then

You can't really blame them for making it up as they go along... Can you?