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hello all.Im thinking of buying a car tomorro but its has mot but no tax can i still drive it back to my home address??
not without trade plates
unless of course you're driving it to a pre booked mot test ;)
id say that but its got 9 months and its about 40 miles away
How far away is it? TBH id probably just risk it if its a short trip.
EDIT-Hmm, dont think id risk 40mile
Then get the guy to buy tax online and give him the money
Novaboi_1991
29-11-08, 03:50 PM
if you can prove youve just brought it, the police normally go easy on people,
so make sure you got a log book or the bottom of it, with the valid date, you shouldnt get caught as long as you drive sencibly,
if you get puklled just say ive Just brought this car, they will advise you take it home asap, then your not allowed to take it bk on the road unless taxed...
How far away is it? TBH id probably just risk it if its a short trip.
EDIT-Hmm, dont think id risk 40mile
I would but only if i was certain of no anpr cameras :D
anyway, i'm trying to give responsible advice for a change, shoosh lol
FUSION X16XE
29-11-08, 03:51 PM
Un taxed cars get impounded automatically down here!
if you can prove youve just brought it, the police normally go easy on people,
so make sure you got a log book or the bottom of it, with the valid date, you shouldnt get caught as long as you drive sencibly,
if you get puklled just say ive Just brought this car, they will advise you take it home asap, then your not allowed to take it bk on the road unless taxed...
WRONG they wont let you move it, it'll be put in a compound til you turn up with a tax disc and the hefty release fee
remember no tax = no insurance
MyNovaSr
29-11-08, 03:52 PM
I'd risk it, as long as it has an mot and your insured u'll only end up paying the back tax and a small fine if you get caught :)
I'm only pro no tax if your driving a car home after buying it :)
sorry 25miles away just askt the lad for his address
astraluke
29-11-08, 04:27 PM
Rip up the v5 slip, when you get then you can drive it home. the law states that you can only tax a car if you have the v5. i drove from shropshire to dover without. just don't attract attention
Tow it on a low loader lol
No tax, no driving on the road. Simple.
remember no tax = no insurance
That's an old wives tale. You are insured regardless of tax, most companies will reduce your cover to third party only without an MOT though.
Some insurance companies do specify that the car must be taxed (and not SORN'ed) in their small print, I've had a number of policies which state that.
That's an old wives tale. You are insured regardless of tax, most companies will reduce your cover to third party only without an MOT though.
wrong (I work in insurance).
You can still insure a car without tax - you just cant get a tax disc without insurance.
Big difference. I could for example call up an insurance company or go on line and take out a policy for my 5 yrs off the road Nova and I'd be fully covered whilst the car was off the road.
If I was driving it and had an accident I'd still be covered but the police would prosecute me for driving without tax (or impound the car if I was pulled over on a routine stop).
Your average chancer will call up and add a car on temporary cover on to their existing policy for a day so they can get it home and then shop about for best quote.
best bet - get him to tax it prior to buying it and then pay for the disc.
Failing that make sure you get the green tear off section to prove youre the owner off the log book.
Ive done 186mile in a Cav with no insurance, tax or MOT lol
wilson_sri
29-11-08, 06:53 PM
I would just drive it. Would get a small at the most up here.
lol was you trying your luck lol
lol was you trying your luck lol
Nope, Ive done it with a lot of cars I bought TBH. I drove one for about 5 months with no MOT as i didnt know when it expired lol
wrong (I work in insurance).
You can still insure a car without tax - you just cant get a tax disc without insurance.
Big difference. I could for example call up an insurance company or go on line and take out a policy for my 5 yrs off the road Nova and I'd be fully covered whilst the car was off the road.
If I was driving it and had an accident I'd still be covered but the police would prosecute me for driving without tax (or impound the car if I was pulled over on a routine stop).
Your average chancer will call up and add a car on temporary cover on to their existing policy for a day so they can get it home and then shop about for best quote.
best bet - get him to tax it prior to buying it and then pay for the disc.
Failing that make sure you get the green tear off section to prove youre the owner off the log book.
That's what I said. If you're insured and the tax runs out, even driving on the road you will be covered for insurance. I didn't comment on trying to buy tax without insurance.
It is a legal requirement that your insurance company cover you third party at a minimum regardless of the offence you are commiting at the time (assuming your policy is valid of course ;) )
Welsh Dan
30-11-08, 01:03 AM
Get the reference number off the current V5, insure the car in your name, tax online, job done.
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