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Is it illegal to drive a car in the UK without a spare tire on board?

April 26, 2017car cars drive illegal safety spare tire Transportation UK

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Is it illegal to drive a car in the UK without a spare tire on board?

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No it isn’t Some cars such as the Mini and honda civic do not come with spare wheels, just a repair canister to re-inflate a punctured tyre Edit Spare tyre There is no legal obligation to carry a spare tyre and it does not have to comply with the legal requirements while it is stowed away. However, when fitted to the vehicle (for example, following a puncture) it must then comply with the law. A spare tyre is not a testable item in the MOT test, though the examiner may draw your attention to an unserviceable item as a matter of courtesy.