The time new cars are allowed on Britain's roads before requiring an MOT could rise from three to four years, under government proposals.
The period before the annual safety check is needed could change in 2018 after a public consultation.
Northern Ireland and many European nations already have such an exemption.
The Department for Transport said safer technology and improved manufacturing means new vehicles stay roadworthy for longer.
It cites figures showing the annual number of three and four-year-old cars involved in accidents where a vehicle defect was said to be a contributory factor has fallen from 155 in 2006 to 57 in 2015.
The change would also apply to motorcycles.
All welcome news indeed though the government did opt out of doing this as part of the EU proposals a few years back, I recall writing about it in here.
Must be getting ready for Chinese cars to be imported that won't be fit for an MOT after 1 year let alone 4, but it'll be 4 years before you find out
The period before the annual safety check is needed could change in 2018 after a public consultation.
Northern Ireland and many European nations already have such an exemption.
The Department for Transport said safer technology and improved manufacturing means new vehicles stay roadworthy for longer.
It cites figures showing the annual number of three and four-year-old cars involved in accidents where a vehicle defect was said to be a contributory factor has fallen from 155 in 2006 to 57 in 2015.
The change would also apply to motorcycles.
All welcome news indeed though the government did opt out of doing this as part of the EU proposals a few years back, I recall writing about it in here.
Must be getting ready for Chinese cars to be imported that won't be fit for an MOT after 1 year let alone 4, but it'll be 4 years before you find out
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