A consultation into the Department for Transport's proposed shake-up, which it says is needed due to improvements in road safety and electric cars, closes on Wednesday.
More than two-thirds of UK drivers fear a proposed easing of MOT rules will put their lives in danger, according to a poll.
The potential plans include delaying when a new car, motorbike or van has its first MOT from the current three years to four.and wider technology mean the rules need to be modernised - and say it will also save motorists money. Nearly three quarters also said they believed the cost of a MOT - which typically costs from £35 to £45 - was worth paying for the peace of mind it gave them.
The SMMT, which has previously spoken out against a relaxation of the rules, said it would only amount to as little as 23p a week over three years for the average car owner.Other measures in the consultation include proposals for pollution tests to form part of MOTs and new checks on the batteries of electric vehicles.
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