Vehicle owners are to be given a six month MOT exemption during the coronavirus pandemic.
The UK government has said the exemption will come into effect from Monday, March 30.
Though cars, vans and motorcycles must be safe to be on the road, regardless of the MOT exemption.
Garages will remain open for essential repair work, while vehicles must be kept in a roadworthy condition.
Wales Online reports drivers can still be prosecuted if driving unsafe vehicles.
Drivers will still need to get their vehicle tested until the new regulations come into place on March 30.
If you can't get an MOT because you're in self-isolation, the Department for Transport is currently working with insurers and the police to ensure people aren’t unfairly penalised for things out of their control.
The advice however remains that vehicles are to be used for essential travel and people should remain at home.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps said: “We must ensure those on the frontline of helping the nation combat COVID 19 are able to do so.
“Allowing this temporary exemption from vehicle testing will enable vital services such as deliveries to continue, frontline workers to get to work, and people get essential food and medicine.
“Safety is key, which is why garages will remain open for essential repair work.”
Practical driving tests and annual testing for lorries, buses and coaches have been suspended for up to three months.
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