MOT fee frozen until 2015

23 October 2013  

THE MOT fee for class IV has been frozen at £54.85 until 2015. This is part of a raft of measures announced by the Ministry of Justice and the Department for Transport today aimed at saving the motorist money.

This news will come as a bitter blow to test stations who wanted the maximum fee increased at least in line with inflation.

The IAAF’s Brian Spratt said that he was disappointed with the news, but added: “As an industry we kick the stool out from under our feet by discounting the fee. When we then go to the government to ask for a rise they don’t take us seriously.”

The new Roads Minister Robert Goodwill said: “The costs of owning and running a car are felt by millions of households and businesses across the nation. The Government is determined to help keep those costs down. That is why we are freezing the price for an MOT test.”

Other measures to be enforced include a review of fuel prices at motorway service areas and a review of the costs associated with getting a driving licence.

greg@aftemarket.co.uk

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