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NORTHERN IRELAND DRIVING OFFENCE

Driving Without an MOT Certificate in Northern Ireland

Using a vehicle without the required MOT certificate can result in prosecution in Northern Ireland.

Official NI penalty guidance ↗ Penalty points hub
FINE

Maximum fine

NI Direct lists a maximum fine of £1,000 for having no MOT certificate.

POINTS

Are penalty points listed?

The NI penalty summary does not list penalty points against the no-MOT offence.

SEPARATE OFFENCES

Vehicle defects can still matter

A vehicle may also give rise to separate offences if its tyres, brakes, steering or overall condition are defective.

MORE NI GUIDES

Penalty points & driving offences.

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Independent Northern Ireland guidance. PureCar is not PSNI, DVA, the courts or nidirect. Individual cases can differ.
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