Proposals for car’s first MoT to take place after four years HOT TOPIC Speed cameras

FROM: Colin Post SPEED cameras do nothing to improve people’s driving standards, concentration, observation, consideration or respect The camera vans near me are always out at weekends when the roads are quiet, never during the busy rush hours

FROM: Dan Litt GETTING caught speeding twice slowed me down, so the deterrent can work If some drivers can’t be trusted to show restraint behind the wheel and obey the limit, the authorities are unfortunately going to sting us all like this

NEW proposals put forward by the Government could see a car’s first MoT take place after four years rather than three, it has been announced.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on how the MoT test should be updated for the future, with the main proposal being to push back the first test by 12 months

Official data suggests most new cars pass their first MoT test at three years, hence the DfT believes that the change won’t impact road safety It would mirror regulations in Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, too.

The consultation is also inviting views on the frequency of the MoT test – including conducting it every two years – and how it can better monitor vehicle emissions, such as by testing for particulates The prospect of inspecting EV batteries to ensure that they’re safe