collecting a car 200miles away with no mot or tax-options?
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Hi, just been looking at a road legal track car with no mot or tax and its a fair drive from my home... needs little work, but drives well.
Just wondered what are my options on collecting this car, as I have no trailer or tow bar, and I am sure I can't drive it home with no tax or mot..
Anyone have any ideas? Cheers
Just wondered what are my options on collecting this car, as I have no trailer or tow bar, and I am sure I can't drive it home with no tax or mot..
Anyone have any ideas? Cheers
Book it in with your local MOT station for a test on your return, make sure they properly book you in, eg write it down.
You're covered for tax and MOT if you're on the way to a pre-booked test and there is no mileage stipulation. You might get a pull if you pass an ANPR or an eagle eyes cop spots the lack of rent but you can argue the point.
The easiest way is to get a transporter to move it, but that will cost you a few quid.
You're covered for tax and MOT if you're on the way to a pre-booked test and there is no mileage stipulation. You might get a pull if you pass an ANPR or an eagle eyes cop spots the lack of rent but you can argue the point.
The easiest way is to get a transporter to move it, but that will cost you a few quid.
Distance is not relevant to the legislation.
You may have a favourite garage or contract with a local one to you and are quite entitled to use that.
I've done this a few times from all over the country. It's a good way of getting a vehicle home and conducting a shakedown drive. Then after the MOT you get a list of things that need doing for £30.
The vehicle must not be in a dangerous condition and it must be insured.
No brainer IMO. I am the the fuzz by the way.
Be wary some recovery agents won't deal/recover vehicles that are not taxed if it breaks down on the way home.
You may have a favourite garage or contract with a local one to you and are quite entitled to use that.
I've done this a few times from all over the country. It's a good way of getting a vehicle home and conducting a shakedown drive. Then after the MOT you get a list of things that need doing for £30.
The vehicle must not be in a dangerous condition and it must be insured.
No brainer IMO. I am the the fuzz by the way.
Be wary some recovery agents won't deal/recover vehicles that are not taxed if it breaks down on the way home.
There is nothing in law that stipulates a maximum distance that you can travel, there was originally a stipulation that you must drive directly there and could not stop, but that got overturned on appeal in Sec. of state for transport V Richards (1998) (As an aside, the prosecution then appealed but lost)
The vehicle must be insured though, and some insurance companies do have a clause whereby the vehicle must have MOT and tax... this could be a bigger stumbling block.
Your biggest issue will be going through ANPR as the ticket will be issued automatically and you'll then have to prove the legality of what you're doing.... I'd either stick to back roads or just stump up for transport / trailer hire.
The vehicle must be insured though, and some insurance companies do have a clause whereby the vehicle must have MOT and tax... this could be a bigger stumbling block.
Your biggest issue will be going through ANPR as the ticket will be issued automatically and you'll then have to prove the legality of what you're doing.... I'd either stick to back roads or just stump up for transport / trailer hire.
markmullen said:
Book it in with your local MOT station for a test on your return, make sure they properly book you in, eg write it down.
You're covered for tax and MOT if you're on the way to a pre-booked test and there is no mileage stipulation. You might get a pull if you pass an ANPR or an eagle eyes cop spots the lack of rent but you can argue the point.
The easiest way is to get a transporter to move it, but that will cost you a few quid.
If pulled; the plod in question might think the driver is taking the piss and call up VOSA enforcement to inspect the vehicle or indeed have it taken to a VOSA office for inspection. If they find anything that is dangerous then the driver could be prosecuted. You're covered for tax and MOT if you're on the way to a pre-booked test and there is no mileage stipulation. You might get a pull if you pass an ANPR or an eagle eyes cop spots the lack of rent but you can argue the point.
The easiest way is to get a transporter to move it, but that will cost you a few quid.
Edited by plasticpig on Tuesday 9th April 12:04
plasticpig said:
If pulled; the plod in question might think the driver is taking the piss and call up VOSA enforcement to inspect the vehicle or indeed have it taken to a VOSA office for inspection. If they find anything that is dangerous they then the driver could be prosecuted.
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