CAR stuck in Italy - MOT expired
Discussion
Hi all,
i had taken my car to italy for summer holidays (S63 Convertible) with the idea of driving it back to UK sometime in september/october.
I just realised that MOT expired, hence technically i cannot take it back driving it.
Was thinking of putting it on SORN, and then find an insurance willing to cover me for the length of the trip (first stop once in UK will be the MOT)
Anyone knows any insurance that will cover me while the car is SORN?
Thanks in advance for anyone who has any idea that can help me!
i had taken my car to italy for summer holidays (S63 Convertible) with the idea of driving it back to UK sometime in september/october.
I just realised that MOT expired, hence technically i cannot take it back driving it.
Was thinking of putting it on SORN, and then find an insurance willing to cover me for the length of the trip (first stop once in UK will be the MOT)
Anyone knows any insurance that will cover me while the car is SORN?
Thanks in advance for anyone who has any idea that can help me!
Thanks i didn't think of it checking insurance terms...
or do you know any short term insurance that would cover me otherwise?
Thanks
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quote=Desiderata]Just book an MOT in the UK and as long as you drive it straight there it will be legal . No limits on the distance you can travel to a test as long as you go directly to the MOT station. Most insurances will cover you, it's a fallacy that your insurance won't cover without an MOT. Most require that the cari is roadworthy, but don't specifically mention the MOT. Just check the policy for exclusions.
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or do you know any short term insurance that would cover me otherwise?
Thanks
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quote=Desiderata]Just book an MOT in the UK and as long as you drive it straight there it will be legal . No limits on the distance you can travel to a test as long as you go directly to the MOT station. Most insurances will cover you, it's a fallacy that your insurance won't cover without an MOT. Most require that the cari is roadworthy, but don't specifically mention the MOT. Just check the policy for exclusions.
Edited by Desiderata on Sunday 2nd October 06:58
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It’s a jungle to navigate within all these laws
Monkeylegend said:
Scroll down to the bit about bringing your vehicle back into the UK without tax.
Not sure if that applies in your case but worth checking.
https://www.gov.uk/taking-vehicles-out-of-uk/for-l...
Not sure if that applies in your case but worth checking.
https://www.gov.uk/taking-vehicles-out-of-uk/for-l...
I asked at least 15 companies for a quote to get it trucked back to UK and so far i got 0 answers…
I guess with Brexit in place there is simply less car on trucks traffic these days and comoanies are not interested into that business for just 1 car
I guess with Brexit in place there is simply less car on trucks traffic these days and comoanies are not interested into that business for just 1 car
pherlopolus said:
That looks fairly straightforward, if not taxed or Mot’d you can’t drive it back into the country, you will need to transport it in on lorry/trailer, make it sorn, and not drive it until MOT/TAX updated (except to take for mot)
Thanjs will call them tomorrow.
I would have enjoyed a ride back, but with days getting shorter and roads wettie, i am not sure i want to spend 12h on the road in october!
I would have enjoyed a ride back, but with days getting shorter and roads wettie, i am not sure i want to spend 12h on the road in october!
Tom4398cc said:
On the getting transported option……… you could try E M Rogers of Northampton. Harry Metcalfe used them to take his Alfa spider out to Italy to spectate on the Mille Miliga.
Or “Transmec” - they have about 60 trucks constantly moving between Jedi and Modena in Italy to Basildon in Essex.
Or “Transmec” - they have about 60 trucks constantly moving between Jedi and Modena in Italy to Basildon in Essex.
Will do
The Wookie said:
Personally I’d probably drive it back to Calais and ship it the remainder but if you need shipping OP I have a mate who does fully insured high value enclosed vehicle transport and is on his way to Dover for a run to a drop off in Milan with an empty run back
DM me if it’s useful to you
DM me if it’s useful to you
Edited by The Wookie on Sunday 2nd October 19:46
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