No Tax, mot or insurance
No Tax, mot or insurance
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dsme94

Original Poster:

97 posts

158 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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Hi,

I am moving house and need to move a car which has no tax, mot nor insurance..

There is nothing wrong with the car, it was my car (still registered in my name) but is now my brothers who hasn't passed his test yet hence the reason it has not tax, mot or insurance..

What's the best way to get the car to the new house? Trailer would be an issue as it's low as f***.

I could insure it but no doubt my insurance company will want extra money to move the car literally 2 miles... (Elephant)

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

192 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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Trailer.

End of thread.....tongue out

aka_kerrly

12,505 posts

239 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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low loader with ramps... have a look on Shipley.... It's really not worth the risk of getting caught in a dodgy car, even if it's only 2 miles and the chance is slim.


davepoth

29,395 posts

228 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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If you insure it, and it's road worthy, you can drive it to a pre-booked MOT, and then home again. If home changes while the car is at the garage, I don't think that would matter. However, by the time you've insured it and MOT'd it you could have trailered it half way across the country.

dsme94

Original Poster:

97 posts

158 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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Most likely, it's stuff like this where the law should be bent.. I'm clearly not trying to be a dick and drive it uninsured forever, just need to get it to new house.

Don't know anyone with trade plates unfortunately :/.

Kev T360

366 posts

180 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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Tow it maybe? Not sure on the legal of this, or if your covered for breakdown, have a breakdown and have it recovered to your bros house.

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

192 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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Trade plates cannot be leant out to members of the public.

chucks74

174 posts

150 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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Drive it with a mate behind and in front, take it easy. Chances of being stopped are next to nothing. Day insure it to minimize the fines if you are caught.

dsme94

Original Poster:

97 posts

158 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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Kev T360 said:
Tow it maybe? Not sure on the legal of this, or if your covered for breakdown, have a breakdown and have it recovered to your bros house.
If it's legal to tow it then that would be 100% feasible.

Liquid Tuna

1,403 posts

185 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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dsme94 said:
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Most likely, it's stuff like this where the law should be bent.. I'm clearly not trying to be a dick and drive it uninsured forever, just need to get it to new house.

Don't know anyone with trade plates unfortunately :/.
I understand what you're saying, bending rules and all that, but what happens if you crash 1 mile from home? Unlikely I know, but what happens if you do?

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

192 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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Towing it isn't legal either.

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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dsme94 said:
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Most likely, it's stuff like this where the law should be bent.. I'm clearly not trying to be a dick and drive it uninsured forever, just need to get it to new house.

Don't know anyone with trade plates unfortunately :/.
No but no matter how good or honest your intentions may be, if the worst should happen then its gonna be tears at bedtime.

Just pay for it to be trailered and don't put yourself or anyone else at risk mincebag.

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

155 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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dsme94 said:
If it's legal to tow it then that would be 100% feasible.
It's only legal to wheels-on-ground tow it for emergency recovery - and it needs to be MOTd/insured/taxed for that.

Another vote for "trailer" here. If insurance could easily be wangled, I'd drive it two miles. But uninsured? Nah. I must be getting old.

amstrange1

616 posts

205 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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If it's mechanically okay to drive, then day insurance for around £30 and pre-booked MOT for the day seem like the way to go.

dsme94

Original Poster:

97 posts

158 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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chucks74 said:
Drive it with a mate behind and in front, take it easy. Chances of being stopped are next to nothing. Day insure it to minimize the fines if you are caught.
Could end up loosing my licence :/

Liquid Tuna said:
I understand what you're saying, bending rules and all that, but what happens if you crash 1 mile from home? Unlikely I know, but what happens if you do?
I wont but I see the point you are making.

dsme94

Original Poster:

97 posts

158 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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lord trumpton said:
No but no matter how good or honest your intentions may be, if the worst should happen then its gonna be tears at bedtime.

Just pay for it to be trailered and don't put yourself or anyone else at risk mincebag.
Any need for the mincebag at the end?

amstrange1 said:
If it's mechanically okay to drive, then day insurance for around £30 and pre-booked MOT for the day seem like the way to go.
Day insurance is expensive, young driver. Would just have elephant swap the car on policy over.

oldcynic

2,166 posts

190 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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My broken car was recovered about 20 miles for £35 by a local company. I can't imagine it would cost you much to pay man with low-loader to move 2 miles.

Dave_

530 posts

233 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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I wouldnt drive it but as long as its insured then no MOT or Tax is non endorsable. As long as the car is roadworthy you wouldnt get any points.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

227 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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Towing check out the legalities

Or a low loader - 2miles will not cost the earth plus its your brothers cost after all not yours he pays.


Or insure it for the day and take it for an MOT for £35 then pass or fail drive it to your new property - surely the cheapest way to go plus if its in good nick as you say it should pass or if not your brother knows what needs to be repaired before he gets on the road later this year.

chucks74

174 posts

150 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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dsme94 said:
I wont but I see the point you are making.
I dont believe you can loose your license for no MOT/Tax. (do not believe points related). I am sure someone will correct me quickly if I am wrong.