Moving a car using assisted (human) power

[darkyoung1000]

I have a vintage car that I need to move across town.

It has steering, brakes, but no working electrics at present.

It is insured, requires no paid VED (although it has some) and no MOT because of its age.

Can I with the assistance of friends legally push it across town for a couple of miles? I would ensure kitting out with suitable bicycle lights and hi visibility clothing for those I rope in to the project!

If it's not legal, I'd find another way, but I'm trying to avoid towing!

Cheers,
Tom

[tribbles]

I once pushed my car 1.5 miles from the petrol station back home because it wouldn't start (turned out to be a corroded battery lead). Was mostly by myself, but some passers by did help a couple of times. Also had to move it out of the way a few of times to let traffic past.

I can't see why it would be illegal for you to do it - but would be interested in knowing why if that's wrong!

[orangesrule]

Find someone with a trailer, get it moved for the price of a crate of beers.

[AlexRS2782]

orangesrule said:

Find someone with a trailer, get it moved for the price of a crate of beers.

As above. If it's only a couple of miles it shouldn't cost much. I'd even be tempted to speak to one of the local scrap car collection places and see if they can help for the cost of fuel or a bit of cash for moving the car.

It worked for me a couple of years ago when I had to move a Saxo VTS track car I used to own that wasn't road legal. Called one of the local scrap car collection and for £20 cash later that day, the car had gone 15 miles to where it was being worked on.