MOT/Tax when out of the country
Discussion
You could get it MOTd shortly before you leave the country and then you can tax it on line any time up til the MOT expires, that would leave you in some obscure bit of the world with valid road tax for the UK which you don't need as you aren't here so is there any point paying for it?
Therefore you could SORN it on line as soon as the tax expires.
MOT, there's nothing you can do as far as i can think, if you take it to the equivalent of an MOT garage in some other country I don't think they'll be interested as the car isn't registered in that country, what are they going to record it against.
As far as I can think, all you can do it make sure it's in a road worthy state and insured for which ever country you are in, the problem comes when you get off the boat at Dover on the way back, you either have to take it for an MOT near Dover or book one in advance near home if you live within sensible distance of the ferry. Otherwise get it trailered from the docks.
Someone else must have done it, ask the AA?
Therefore you could SORN it on line as soon as the tax expires.
MOT, there's nothing you can do as far as i can think, if you take it to the equivalent of an MOT garage in some other country I don't think they'll be interested as the car isn't registered in that country, what are they going to record it against.
As far as I can think, all you can do it make sure it's in a road worthy state and insured for which ever country you are in, the problem comes when you get off the boat at Dover on the way back, you either have to take it for an MOT near Dover or book one in advance near home if you live within sensible distance of the ferry. Otherwise get it trailered from the docks.
Someone else must have done it, ask the AA?
But most of the insurance policies I've had state something such as road legal and valid mot required as opposed to just road legal. So would technically not be insured?
Guess could ship it back, mot, ship it out again, but a bit dear really.
Would rather not buy and sell bikes as I went as would want to keep my tour bike forever
Guess could ship it back, mot, ship it out again, but a bit dear really.
Would rather not buy and sell bikes as I went as would want to keep my tour bike forever
Bit of a ball ache but my mate arranged to be in Northern Europe around the time of his MOT and had one booked in southern England.
I suppose with ferry crossing/Chunnel it becomes a little expensive but if you're not MOTd then your insurance is invalid - would tax only be a side issue as you're not using it on British roads? You could tax online the second you arrived back in the country.
I suppose with ferry crossing/Chunnel it becomes a little expensive but if you're not MOTd then your insurance is invalid - would tax only be a side issue as you're not using it on British roads? You could tax online the second you arrived back in the country.
falkster said:
Bit of a ball ache but my mate arranged to be in Northern Europe around the time of his MOT and had one booked in southern England.
I suppose with ferry crossing/Chunnel it becomes a little expensive but if you're not MOTd then your insurance is invalid - would tax only be a side issue as you're not using it on British roads? You could tax online the second you arrived back in the country.
Tx doesn't concern me. It's the MOT as to be road legal you don't need RFL, and it can be done online and posted I suppose with ferry crossing/Chunnel it becomes a little expensive but if you're not MOTd then your insurance is invalid - would tax only be a side issue as you're not using it on British roads? You could tax online the second you arrived back in the country.
The Moose said:
But most of the insurance policies I've had state something such as road legal and valid mot required as opposed to just road legal. So would technically not be insured?
Guess could ship it back, mot, ship it out again, but a bit dear really.
Would rather not buy and sell bikes as I went as would want to keep my tour bike forever
A friend had their car put through the Dutch equivalent of the MOT and her British insurance were quite happy with that.Guess could ship it back, mot, ship it out again, but a bit dear really.
Would rather not buy and sell bikes as I went as would want to keep my tour bike forever
A lex said:
spikeyhead said:
The Moose said:
But most of the insurance policies I've had state something such as road legal and valid mot required as opposed to just road legal. So would technically not be insured?
Guess could ship it back, mot, ship it out again, but a bit dear really.
Would rather not buy and sell bikes as I went as would want to keep my tour bike forever
A friend had their car put through the Dutch equivalent of the MOT and her British insurance were quite happy with that.Guess could ship it back, mot, ship it out again, but a bit dear really.
Would rather not buy and sell bikes as I went as would want to keep my tour bike forever
If you spend more than a certain amount if time in 1 country at a time (6 months in uk iirc) the vehicle should be registered there and subject to local mot and tax regime
If you go to Spain and spot the number of uk registered cars with 2+ year old tax discs it suggests many eu countries really aren't bothered
I'd check with your insurer as you'll prob struggle to maintain your policy outside the uk for more than a fixed period
If you go to Spain and spot the number of uk registered cars with 2+ year old tax discs it suggests many eu countries really aren't bothered
I'd check with your insurer as you'll prob struggle to maintain your policy outside the uk for more than a fixed period
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