MOT certificate

[dingaling]

I had my car tested last week, it passed, I brought the certificate home, and I haven't seen it since!! It has vanished off the face of the earth. Does anyone know if it is possible to get a copy from the DVLA, and if so what will it cost? I went back to the garage and they said they would have to charge me £10, but advised me to leave it a week as loads of people go back, after having put it in a 'safe' place and losing it!! I have turned the house upside down, and no joy. Do I only need it if I either sell the car, or have to produce docs. at the police station, I don't think I would need it if I renewed my road tax either by 'phone or online, or am I wrong about that? TIA Shirl

[Mr Veritas]

I am sorry I can't tell you about replacing the MOT certificate,
BUT
When we lose anything and cannot find it, no matter how hard we try,I always say "Look in the place that you know it CANNOT be,and sure enough it WILL be there!"

[Buenchico]

It's probably in the glove box of your car!

The DVLA doesn't deal with MOTs. It's VOSA that administers MOT testing and determines the maximum fees that garages can charge for providing MOT facilities. The maximum fee for a replacement certificate is £10. As far as I can see, you can only get a replacement certificate from the garage, not from VOSA.

As you suggest, you don't need an MOT certificate to tax your vehicle online (or by phone). If you were selling the car you should be able to persuade a potential buyer to accept the evidence of an online check on the vehicle's MOT status. You only need the registration number and V5 document number for that:
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/

So you probably won't need to possess a certificate unless you're given a 'producer' by the police. That's extremely unlikely, since most police officers would now probably run a check on the tax, MOT and insurance status of the vehicle at the roadside, rather than waste everyone's time by forcing you to produce paper documents.

Chris

[dingaling]

Thank you both for your prompt replies. I truly cannot think of anywhere else to look, the last time I saw it, it was on the kitchen table, I think we must have a poltegeist, honestly there has been 'no stone unturned', but thanks for your suggestions, I will just have to keep looking, Shirl

[Toureman]

Don't buy another one from the garage, as soon as you do you will find the one you lost !

[Panic Button]

When you find it, can you see if my library book is with it please?

[dingaling]

Yes, found your library book, panic, I'll take it back for you!! Still no mot tho'.

[dothawkes31]

How did you pay for it? The garage i use issue a big sheet wioth all the numbers on from the engine emissions test, find that and i bet your certificate is stapled to it with the receipt for the fee

[mjwman]

You do not really need it. It's all on computer anyway.
Even when you go next year they do not see it.
If you plan to sell in the year then its a different story.