Advice on getting back into the uk without mot and tax?
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it hasnt got an update to tax or mot?
I have insurance, but even that probarly istn legal?
I am not driving, but when i do, it is not legal?
Need to know how to make it legal and how to do that in the uk?
ie do i need to book a mot at one of the dover mot centres? or can i book an mot at my local hometown one?
I have insurance, but even that probarly istn legal?
I am not driving, but when i do, it is not legal?
Need to know how to make it legal and how to do that in the uk?
ie do i need to book a mot at one of the dover mot centres? or can i book an mot at my local hometown one?
You can book an MOT in your hometown and drive directly to it - it's perfectly legal as there's no distance stipulation in the rules and I've done so myself in the past, although I would imagine that it will be frowned on somewhat by the police if you do get stopped.
It *must* be insured though - this is purely for no MOT (and thus unable to tax)
It *must* be insured though - this is purely for no MOT (and thus unable to tax)
You need to get insurance from a company like Stuart Collins, they specialise in UK cars overseas or at least mainland Europe. They will insure a Car without a current MOT but will ask for an equivilent French or Italian document (which I need to get this winter). If I remember correctly you need an MOT for the tax though???
powerandtorque said:
You can book an MOT in your hometown and drive directly to it - it's perfectly legal as there's no distance stipulation in the rules and I've done so myself in the past, although I would imagine that it will be frowned on somewhat by the police if you do get stopped.
It *must* be insured though - this is purely for no MOT (and thus unable to tax)
This is fine must be booked in with them with Reg number in advance and must be your route (ie don't go off doing other things between leaving dock and getting to Mot). As long as insured that is fine have done this a couple of times.It *must* be insured though - this is purely for no MOT (and thus unable to tax)
Got this back from the dvla:- going round the houses!
Email 1
I should begin by explaining, since the 1st January 2004, the Continuous Registration legislation became effective. Under this legislation, the registered keeper of a vehicle is legally responsible for ensuring his/her vehicle is currently taxed or a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) has been made at all times.
Registered keepers will continue to be responsible for their vehicle until DVLA is notified that the vehicle has been scrapped, sold, exported, or unless a SORN has been made. Please note that as quoted in the Vehicles Registration and Licensing Regulations 2002, SORN declarations are only valid if the vehicle is kept off road in Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
If a vehicle is temporarily taken out of the country (for less than twelve months) but remains registered in the UK, the vehicle must be taxed.
We cannot anticipate what action, if any, the authorities of the host country might take upon a visiting British vehicle which is not displaying a valid tax disc.
Unfortunately, you will not be able to re-tax the vehicle while you are abroad, unless you hold a current British MOT and British Insurance certificate, therefore, the vehicle cannot be re-taxed until it's return to Great Britain. I must point out that you would be committing an offence as soon as you drive off the ferry with an untaxed vehicle unless you are proceeding to a pre-arranged MOT test. You must be insured for the journey.
Once an MOT certificate has been obtained, the vehicle must be driven to your home address and removed from the road until you can obtain a vehicle tax disc. You may re-tax the vehicle at any tax disc issuing Post Office®. You should fill in form V10, and supply the Registration Certificate V5C, Insurance and MOT Certificates along with the appropriate fee.
All forms mentioned above can be obtained from any taxing Post Office®, DVLA Local Office or downloaded from www.direct.gov.uk/motoringforms
The rates of vehicle tax for all vehicle types are available on the form Rates of vehicle tax (V149) which is available from www.direct.gov.uk/motoringleaflets.
You can find the address for your nearest DVLA Local Office by telephoning 0300 123 1277 (you will be asked to give a post code) or at www.direct.gov.uk/dvlalocal
So i asked if you have to do it at the port?
Email 2
Thank you for your email received on 3/11/11. Your email reference number is .
The ruling is that the journey must be direct without any stops between the port of entry and MOT station and your home address.
I trust that this is of assistance to you.
Email 1
I should begin by explaining, since the 1st January 2004, the Continuous Registration legislation became effective. Under this legislation, the registered keeper of a vehicle is legally responsible for ensuring his/her vehicle is currently taxed or a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) has been made at all times.
Registered keepers will continue to be responsible for their vehicle until DVLA is notified that the vehicle has been scrapped, sold, exported, or unless a SORN has been made. Please note that as quoted in the Vehicles Registration and Licensing Regulations 2002, SORN declarations are only valid if the vehicle is kept off road in Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
If a vehicle is temporarily taken out of the country (for less than twelve months) but remains registered in the UK, the vehicle must be taxed.
We cannot anticipate what action, if any, the authorities of the host country might take upon a visiting British vehicle which is not displaying a valid tax disc.
Unfortunately, you will not be able to re-tax the vehicle while you are abroad, unless you hold a current British MOT and British Insurance certificate, therefore, the vehicle cannot be re-taxed until it's return to Great Britain. I must point out that you would be committing an offence as soon as you drive off the ferry with an untaxed vehicle unless you are proceeding to a pre-arranged MOT test. You must be insured for the journey.
Once an MOT certificate has been obtained, the vehicle must be driven to your home address and removed from the road until you can obtain a vehicle tax disc. You may re-tax the vehicle at any tax disc issuing Post Office®. You should fill in form V10, and supply the Registration Certificate V5C, Insurance and MOT Certificates along with the appropriate fee.
All forms mentioned above can be obtained from any taxing Post Office®, DVLA Local Office or downloaded from www.direct.gov.uk/motoringforms
The rates of vehicle tax for all vehicle types are available on the form Rates of vehicle tax (V149) which is available from www.direct.gov.uk/motoringleaflets.
You can find the address for your nearest DVLA Local Office by telephoning 0300 123 1277 (you will be asked to give a post code) or at www.direct.gov.uk/dvlalocal
So i asked if you have to do it at the port?
Email 2
Thank you for your email received on 3/11/11. Your email reference number is .
The ruling is that the journey must be direct without any stops between the port of entry and MOT station and your home address.
I trust that this is of assistance to you.
powerandtorque said:
You can book an MOT in your hometown and drive directly to it - it's perfectly legal as there's no distance stipulation in the rules and I've done so myself in the past, although I would imagine that it will be frowned on somewhat by the police if you do get stopped.
It *must* be insured though - this is purely for no MOT (and thus unable to tax)
It *must* be insured though - this is purely for no MOT (and thus unable to tax)
I drove our car back in to the UK with an MOT booked the following day in our local village, the car had been out of the country for 3 years but was insured and the trip went without a hitch. I must add I was not stopped, but you do drive past what I think are Police when leaving the UK ports and it wasn't hard to see that there was no tax disc in the window.
Its the same as taking a vehicle out of the UK to use permanently in another country. Irun a small Malaga based hire company of used vehicles and occasionally if i come across a suitable LHD Punto or 206 etc ill drive it back to base, sometimes they'll have an mot some wont but as its for export it wont matter and my trade ins covers for both UK and Europe but its always pre booked for an ltV (spanish mot)for the next day which by luck happens to be on the same ind est. As already mentioned and on the dvla site, as long as its mot is pre booked and its driven straight there its not a problem.
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