Can I drive my car?

[Redwing]

The beast has been tucked up for the winter but it's now time to think about getting her out. Although she's insured the MOT has run out so I can't get a new tax disc. I need to get it to the garage that looks after it that is about 20 miles away. Now I'm convinced that if I'm on my way to the garage and I get pulled by BIB for no tax they will let me go on my way when I explain the situation, but on the way there I think there are some APNR cameras (on the M20). What exactly can I do? Oh and by the way the speedo doesn't work so I can't just get it MOT'd at my nearest MOT station. Trust if anyone will get pulled it will be me!

[DPX]

Do they test speedo's at the MOT ? , somehow I think this is not part of the test , any MOT'ers care to comment

[streaky]

You can take the car to a pre-booked MOT - Streaky

[hugoagogo]

on your way to a pre-booked MoT appointment I think you're ok

edit: snap

Edited by hugoagogo on Wednesday 6th February 13:42

[JustinP1]

You need to book the MOT in advance, and take the telephone number of the MOT station with you in the car.

You are allowed to drive to a pre-booked MOT as for as I am aware.

If you are pulled, you can of course ask the bobbies to ring up the MOT station to confirm your story.

[SS2.]

So long as you have pre-booked an MOT test with the garage, you can drive the car there and back - despite it being without RFL or a valid test certificate.

Note that the vehicle must be insured and it must be driven straight there with no detours or diversions.

[tigger1]

As stated, you can go to a pre-booked one a "reasonable distance" away. For some this will be further than others...if it's a specialist garage then obviously travelling further is more reasonable than just "any old ford dealer" etc

No idea if speedo is tested...I would guess not, but it would be just that.

[Redwing]

That all sounds fair.What about the cameras? Presumably they will do me immediately?

[FiveStar]

We all know all BIB will do is report you and let you on your way for no tax.

But i believe the OP is worried about the ANPR cameras. Will he automaticaly get a fine? Will he be able to contest this fine as he was on his way to MOT station?

Edited by FiveStar on Wednesday 6th February 14:07

[Dwight VanDriver]

As above re MOT/Excise.

Re speedo your defences for failing to maintain are:

Defect occurred during current journey, or

Steps taken to have defect remedied with reasonable expedition (mention inspection/repair to garage when booking test and that they have note).

dvd

[Fats25]

Redwing said:

..........there I think there are some APNR cameras (on the M20)..................

Is this the ones by the St Marys Cray turn off? Where the speed camera used to be on the slip road?

If it is - I have been wondering what these were.

[Redwing]

We,ve already had three goes at the speedo but it still doesn't work and I thought I read on here that the APNR cameras were at Maidstone. Thanks everyone for your help!

[Hooli]

I suspect with ANPR cameras you'd get an auto fine, tick the appeal box & you'll probably go to court. then produce documents to prove - photocopy of the garage's diary was enough for me years ago.
pain in the arse when your doing nothing wrong though isnt it?

[eldar]

I think the MOT has to be booked reasonable close to home, rather than 100s of miles away.

[V8S]

Can't help but I'll be the first to say on the Countach. Stunning.

[thinfourth2]

considering the fact that the car is not road tested for the MOT and the brake test rollers never go over 5mph how will they know speedo is broken

Also speedo only needed for SVA but not the MOT

[Redwing]

Hooli said:

I suspect with ANPR cameras you'd get an auto fine, tick the appeal box & you'll probably go to court. then produce documents to prove - photocopy of the garage's diary was enough for me years ago.
pain in the arse when your doing nothing wrong though isnt it?

I think I may drive a long way round to avoid the motorway,
and thanks V8S.....childhood dream etc.