Motorists must secure an MOT test to drive on UK roads (Image: Getty)
Officials at the have warned many testing stations will not be open during Christmas and New Year in a massive blow to many road users.
It could leave motorists annual check, essentially banning some road users from the roads with a pass certificate required to travel.
is a whether vehicles are road-legal and safe.
to ensure they secure a slot but it is still possible to book an examination with little notice or even on the same day.
Earlier this week, updating motorists on the plans for their Christmas opening hours.
MOT test centres will have different opening hours which could catch drivers out (Image: Getty)
They said: “Driving test centres, vehicle test stations and DVSA customer service centres will have different opening hours during Christmas and New Year.
“DVSA’s online services and information will still be available on GOV.UK.”
The DVSA confirmed that most centres will be open as normal today (December 23).
However, from tomorrow (December 24) only “some centres will be open” until January 2.
The DVSA confirmed that no testing centres will be open at all on Christmas Day.
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Although securing a test might be harder over the Christmas period, those who do could get lucky.
Analysis from experts at has previously claimed that December 23 and 24 were the two days owners where owners are more likely to pass.
They reveal that motorists have a 79.6% chance of passing the test on Christmas Eve and a 78.4% chance of securing a certificate on 23 December.
They explained: “When we think about it this kind of makes sense. Anyone getting their car tested on Christmas Eve is likely in a rush.
“They urgently need their car for the holidays and are willing to pay anything to get it to pass.
“Mechanics may also be more lenient with the tests, wanting to get through their last cars of the year quickly before they go off on leave.”