Car MOT, tax and insurance reminder
Driving without a valid MOT, tax or insurance is an expensive mistake — and the renewal date almost never falls when you are thinking about your car. One yearly reminder handles all of it.
Why this one gets missed
- MOT, road tax and insurance all renew on different dates across the year.
- Insurance auto-renewal often costs more than shopping around — an early nudge gives you time to compare.
- A lapsed policy or certificate can mean fines, points, or a voided claim.
- Garage slots around your MOT date fill up quickly in busy months.
How to set it up
- 1
Note each renewal date
Check your MOT certificate, insurance schedule and tax reminder.
- 2
Create one reminder per item
Give each a clear title such as 'MOT — VW Golf'.
- 3
Set it to repeat yearly
The reminder rolls forward automatically after each send.
- 4
Add a one-month lead
A month is enough time to book a garage slot or compare insurance quotes.
Suggested setup
- Reminder title
- Car MOT & insurance renewal
- Notify you
- 1 months before, 1 weeks before
- Repeat
- yearly
Questions, answered
When should I be reminded about my MOT?
One month before the expiry date works well. In many countries you can test early without losing the remaining validity, and it leaves time to fix anything that fails.
Can one reminder cover MOT, tax and insurance?
You can, but separate reminders inside a 'Car' category are easier to manage because each renews on its own date.
Does the reminder repeat every year automatically?
Yes. Choose a yearly repeat and the reminder rolls forward to the same date next year after each send.