Returning UK car from abroad, mot run out now can't tax...
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UK registered car has been abroad for a few months, admin oversight and MOT lapsed whilst abroad, now tax won't renew as no MOT on vehicle, and car unable to return to the UK until after the current paid tax period. Driving from Dover to home in London I'm bound to get pinged by ANPR and therefore get a no road tax fine (?).
How can I deal with this catch 22 considering that I can't tax it until I have an MOT and I can't get an MOT without driving it home from Dover and booking MOT, realistically a day or two after its return to the UK? Any sensible suggestions, or is only way straight to MOT station in Dover!?
How can I deal with this catch 22 considering that I can't tax it until I have an MOT and I can't get an MOT without driving it home from Dover and booking MOT, realistically a day or two after its return to the UK? Any sensible suggestions, or is only way straight to MOT station in Dover!?
Thanks the helpful replies everyone. Noted and understood.
Reality of my situation is that I’ll land in UK shores with the vehicle at around 9pm one weekday evening where i'll drive straight home, 2hrs away in London. I’ve now got an MOT booked, and written proof of it, for 9am the following day at the nearest MOT station to home.
Hopefully any police officers will be reasonable enough to understand the situation. More of a concern though are the multiple ANPR cameras that I'll pass as I drive from Folkestone up the M2, around the M25 and into central London.
Does anybody know whether ANPR cameras automatically send out non-tax (or MOT) fines for registrations that they pick up? And if so any ideas, aside from ‘remove your number plates’ or 'trailer it', of how to avoid a nasty letter with a fine, or to best respond to it considering my situation?
Thanks again for your advices concerning correction of my poor vehicle admin!
Reality of my situation is that I’ll land in UK shores with the vehicle at around 9pm one weekday evening where i'll drive straight home, 2hrs away in London. I’ve now got an MOT booked, and written proof of it, for 9am the following day at the nearest MOT station to home.
Hopefully any police officers will be reasonable enough to understand the situation. More of a concern though are the multiple ANPR cameras that I'll pass as I drive from Folkestone up the M2, around the M25 and into central London.
Does anybody know whether ANPR cameras automatically send out non-tax (or MOT) fines for registrations that they pick up? And if so any ideas, aside from ‘remove your number plates’ or 'trailer it', of how to avoid a nasty letter with a fine, or to best respond to it considering my situation?
Thanks again for your advices concerning correction of my poor vehicle admin!
Edited by jbk on Saturday 24th June 14:21
monthou said:
What's the issue if you're recorded on an ANPR camera with no road tax on your way to a pre-booked MOT?
I am wondering whether those cameras automatically issue no road tax fines (?) as if so it's possible that I'll get stuck in a 'prove you were going directly to MOT' (which I won't be because they're not open at night) potentially lengthy relay with DVLA.
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