DPF delete illegal?
Discussion
honestjohn said:
DPF removal is illegal under EC Type Approval and
Emissions regulations because it modifies the car not to
meet its certified emissions on the basis of which it is
taxed.
The fact that VOSA in the UK does not currently enforce
this in the MoT does not mean that it will not in the
future. Nor does it mean you could not be stopped in a
roadside VOSA check and have your car taken off the road
for not complying.
If you don't disclose the modification to your insurer
your car is automatically not covered (though 3rd party
damage has to be).
And, if it felt so inclined, HMRC could pursue you for tax
evasion.
So anyone thinking ore removing their DPF needs to be
aware of the potential consequences.
Does anybody know if the assertion John makes about it being illegal and that VOSA could in theory take your car off the road is true or not? Emissions regulations because it modifies the car not to
meet its certified emissions on the basis of which it is
taxed.
The fact that VOSA in the UK does not currently enforce
this in the MoT does not mean that it will not in the
future. Nor does it mean you could not be stopped in a
roadside VOSA check and have your car taken off the road
for not complying.
If you don't disclose the modification to your insurer
your car is automatically not covered (though 3rd party
damage has to be).
And, if it felt so inclined, HMRC could pursue you for tax
evasion.
So anyone thinking ore removing their DPF needs to be
aware of the potential consequences.
I realise DPF deletion could be considered anti-social, I'm specifically wondering about the legality.
Lowtimer said:
Is that what Honets John himself says, or a commenter on his site? I don't think he is correct in law, but then he is a dogmatic fellow on many subjects.
The bit about HMRC prosecuting you for tax evasion is complete nonsense, for a start.
Well i took it from this post: http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/audi-repai...The bit about HMRC prosecuting you for tax evasion is complete nonsense, for a start.
forumpost said:
To quote directly from an email from Honest John when I asked him about DPF removal
Recent HJ comment on DPF removal
The only thing I can't currently reference is that it is enforced at MoT in other EU countries
honestjohn said:
DPF removal is illegal under EC Type Approval and
Emissions regulations because it modifies the car not to
meet its certified emissions on the basis of which it is
taxed.
The fact that VOSA in the UK does not currently enforce
this in the MoT does not mean that it will not in the
future. Nor does it mean you could not be stopped in a
roadside VOSA check and have your car taken off the road
for not complying.
If you don't disclose the modification to your insurer
your car is automatically not covered (though 3rd party
damage has to be).
And, if it felt so inclined, HMRC could pursue you for tax
evasion.
So anyone thinking ore removing their DPF needs to be
aware of the potential consequences
Honest John is The Telegraph's motoring expert and has a website here - http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/Emissions regulations because it modifies the car not to
meet its certified emissions on the basis of which it is
taxed.
The fact that VOSA in the UK does not currently enforce
this in the MoT does not mean that it will not in the
future. Nor does it mean you could not be stopped in a
roadside VOSA check and have your car taken off the road
for not complying.
If you don't disclose the modification to your insurer
your car is automatically not covered (though 3rd party
damage has to be).
And, if it felt so inclined, HMRC could pursue you for tax
evasion.
So anyone thinking ore removing their DPF needs to be
aware of the potential consequences
Recent HJ comment on DPF removal
The only thing I can't currently reference is that it is enforced at MoT in other EU countries
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