Eck
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Originally posted by pow
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Originally posted by Eck
Dave you actually can't drive a car on the road without tax, full stop  The mot thing will be ok, and obviously insurance. But the car is illegal on a public highway with no exceptions when it's not taxed.
Then explain to me how you get an taxed car (you cannot get tax without an MOT) to an MOT?
I've nae idea other than a trailer I don't know how to get it there, but I know what way not to!
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antnee
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
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Originally posted by pow
Brett, i'd insure it 100%, i'm not that stupid.
I thought for insurance to be legit the car has to be taxed?
Nope, you can have an insured car sat on your drive, just covering fire and theft
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Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by pow
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Originally posted by Eck
Dave you actually can't drive a car on the road without tax, full stop The mot thing will be ok, and obviously insurance. But the car is illegal on a public highway with no exceptions when it's not taxed.
Then explain to me how you get an taxed car (you cannot get tax without an MOT) to an MOT?
Legally,on a trailer of some sort.
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jr
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you're be a cunt, i hope you get caught and go to court and DizzyRascal is the judge.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by scottboi
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
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Originally posted by pow
Brett, i'd insure it 100%, i'm not that stupid.
I thought for insurance to be legit the car has to be taxed?
some insurance compaines wont insure u if u dont have mot
Like who??
Of the 8 years ive been driving and the numerous amount of insurance companies ive spoken to on the phone,not 1 of them has asked if the car is Mot'd.
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scottboi
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Originally posted by pow
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Originally posted by Eck
Dave you actually can't drive a car on the road without tax, full stop The mot thing will be ok, and obviously insurance. But the car is illegal on a public highway with no exceptions when it's not taxed.
Then explain to me how you get an taxed car (you cannot get tax without an MOT) to an MOT?
if your cars taxed and insured u can drive it to an mot
like if ur mot runs out few months before your tax then ur ok.
but if u want to risk losing the car if u get pulled over becouse of no tax then its up to u
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scottboi
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by scottboi
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
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Originally posted by pow
Brett, i'd insure it 100%, i'm not that stupid.
I thought for insurance to be legit the car has to be taxed?
some insurance compaines wont insure u if u dont have mot
Like who??
Of the 8 years ive been driving and the numerous amount of insurance companies ive spoken to on the phone,not 1 of them has asked if the car is Mot'd.
quinn direct n kwikfit have asked for a copy of the mot certificate
[Edited on 04-03-2009 by scottboi]
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antnee
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Driving an untaxed vehicle to an MOT test
You can drive your vehicle to and from a pre-arranged test at an MOT test station provided you have adequate insurance cover in place for the use of that vehicle.
This also applies to vehicles being driven to and from a prearranged test at a Vehicle Inspection Check (VIC) test station, an approved weight testing station and reduced pollution test.
Tis the law, taken from http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_069671
But no mention of distance
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harrisp
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Originally posted by scottboi
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by scottboi
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
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Originally posted by pow
Brett, i'd insure it 100%, i'm not that stupid.
I thought for insurance to be legit the car has to be taxed?
some insurance compaines wont insure u if u dont have mot
Like who??
Of the 8 years ive been driving and the numerous amount of insurance companies ive spoken to on the phone,not 1 of them has asked if the car is Mot'd.
quinn direct n kwikfit have asked for a copy of the mot certificate
[Edited on 04-03-2009 by scottboi]
I used to be with quinn and they never asked for a certificate and my mum was with kwikfit, same again.
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Corsa_Sport21
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If you do risk it and get caught,then your still going to need a trailer if the coppers lift your car.
So save the risk and get it trailered in the 1st place.
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pow
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Look, I have heard from the DVLA's mouth when I telephoned about my fathers Capri:
You are not allowed to drive an untaxed or unMOT'd vechile at all EXCEPT:
- To drive to or from a pre-booked MOT test.
- To drive to or from repairs to a car to pass an MOT test.
From the horses mouth.
So, Dad's capri was untaxed, uninsured and unMOT'd.
So we insured it first, then drove it LEGALLY to the MOT station, got an MOT, drove it back HOME, took another car out to get road tax using the insurance certificate and MOT certificate, put the tax disc in the Capri and then drove it legally.
Stop handing me this bull about illegal to drive with no MOT or Tax at all, there is the above.
Tbh I;m gunna call a family friend about getting it home on a trailer I think, ANPR is a worry these days.
[Edited on 04-03-2009 by pow]
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dean101287
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Cant you get an A-Frame?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by scottboi
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by scottboi
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
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Originally posted by pow
Brett, i'd insure it 100%, i'm not that stupid.
I thought for insurance to be legit the car has to be taxed?
some insurance compaines wont insure u if u dont have mot
Like who??
Of the 8 years ive been driving and the numerous amount of insurance companies ive spoken to on the phone,not 1 of them has asked if the car is Mot'd.
quinn direct n kwikfit have asked for a copy of the mot certificate
[Edited on 04-03-2009 by scottboi]
Ive been with both of them a few times and not once have they asked for an MOT certificate.
Its irrelevant.
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Fad
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
Trailor? But thats the boring way
@ Goading into doing something illegal!
Dave, if it has no tax you cant drive it on the road despite it being insured.
Can you not put a deposit on the car insure it, apply for the tax online using the V5C number on the green slip. Once you receive the tax go up collect it and drive it stright to the mot stattion as desired. If you get your skates on this should take a few days at most.
What are you buying by the way?
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pow
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You cannot tax a car without an MOT fad? I jus thought what about going up to take a look at it, taking it with the owner to an MOT station, paying for an MOT. If it passes then buying it and taxing it on the way home - IE nearest post office.
[Edited on 04-03-2009 by pow]
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scottboi
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3rd party or fully comp? ive been fully comp since i was 17
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Fad
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Shit forgot about that! I rember the agro I had once after I sorned my Corsa!
What are you buying or is that queer secret banter?
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Matt L
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Personally, id say its a bit far... but.. as you have heard from the dvla that it is legal to do so then there should be no problems, possibly get something off them in writting to prove it if you get an arsey copper. other than that ring the old plod and ask them what they think/ ring the dvla again and see if there is a distance limit on it.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by scottboi
3rd party or fully comp? ive been fully comp since i was 17
Both.
Having an MOT or not dosnt matter.
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pow
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Ringing the old bill is a good diea, when its quiet aain down here I will 
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scottboi
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Originally posted by pow
You cannot tax a car without an MOT fad? I jus thought what about going up to take a look at it, taking it with the owner to an MOT station, paying for an MOT. If it passes then buying it and taxing it on the way home - IE nearest post office.
[Edited on 04-03-2009 by pow]
i think thats the best idea really to be on the safe side coz its bit of a mission to be driveing it with no mot or tax that far
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Fro
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Originally posted by pow
You cannot tax a car without an MOT fad? I jus thought what about going up to take a look at it, taking it with the owner to an MOT station, paying for an MOT. If it passes then buying it and taxing it on the way home - IE nearest post office.
[Edited on 04-03-2009 by pow]
If it doesn't you're just gone 190 miles for nothing 
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scottboi
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could always put bit ov money in mot testers pocket see if he will pass it lol
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pow
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Thats the worry Mr Dizzle!
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scottboi
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ask him to put it through a pre mot test n see if it will pass or not before u decide what u wanna do then atleast u know whats wrong with it n then u cn decide if u wanna get it fixed
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