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Does lockdown extend MOT due date? Mine is due on 10 January, booked in on 8th. I'm nervous about going anywhere!
Can I defer a due MOT test due to the lockdown?
I own a vehicle that's parked 130 miles from where I live. The MOT is due in early February. As there is currently a lockdown, what do you suggest I do about obtaining a new one?
My car is booked in for a service on 26 January. I live in North Wales and the garage is in the Wirral. Am I okay to travel during the lockdown?
Will bodywork shops remain open under Tier 5 rules? My car is due to go for repair but I don't want it to be taken away just to sit in a yard for weeks untouched.
I'm in tier 3. Can I take my motor into a garage in tier 2 for repair?
My husband has a 2017 Ford Kuga automatic with i-stop but won't be able to drive it for 6 months. How far do I need to drive it to charge its battery? Which battery charger/conditioner would you recommend?
Is it true that my car insurance may be invalid on a non-essential journey during lockdown?
What is the position with over 70s driving Licence renewals in the current lockdown? My licence expires in early December but I have not received a reminder from the DVLA.
Has the mot date been extended due to the new lockdown?
 

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