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Nova_Tek
22-01-10, 10:43 PM
Need to get my car down to a mate's garage (when I say garage I mean a proper workshop) to get the engine removed before the car goes to bodyshop on monday.

The car is SORN'd. Is it ok to get the car towed by tow rope? The garage is about 3miles away from my house.

Tried a search but it only came up with towing on an A frame or Dolly.
mowgli
22-01-10, 10:44 PM
legally no......
General Baxter
22-01-10, 10:44 PM
if its sorn, trailer only lol
mowgli
22-01-10, 10:46 PM
if the garage did mot tests, then you could book it in for one... then go.
George g
22-01-10, 10:52 PM
If no tax then all 4 wheels must be off the ground.
Walshie_Loon
22-01-10, 11:20 PM
Would need to be insured as well...
L14MNP
22-01-10, 11:23 PM
Use a bungee rope and go really really fast so you don't get caught.
AlexW
22-01-10, 11:23 PM
Must be Taxed, MOT'ed (or going for one) and Insured!

Otherwise it MUST have No wheels on the floor!
bazil
22-01-10, 11:31 PM
6 points for no insurance
up to £1000 fine for no tax
fined for no mot

fcuk it mate get it delivered or A framed don't chance it!
L14MNP
22-01-10, 11:33 PM
A-framed is just as bad!

I a-framed a Cat C from Gateshead to Lincoln with no mot/tax/insurance/needing a VIC check - the tow car was all above board. (a) lol
Jack
22-01-10, 11:37 PM
Aye, SORN is Off Road, i.e. not on the road. At all.

As said, only way you can drive it legally with no tax is to take it to a pre-booked MOT.
bazil
22-01-10, 11:38 PM
A-framed is just as bad!

I a-framed a Cat C from Gateshead to Lincoln with no mot/tax/insurance/needing a VIC check - the tow car was all above board. (a) lol

I'm sure you kept it all legal by using trade plateslol
L14MNP
22-01-10, 11:41 PM
I'll get a pic lol.
L14MNP
22-01-10, 11:43 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Con2K/Ford%20Racing%20Puma/DSC07116.jpg
lol
That's no. 471 that's just been written off again incidentally.
bazil
22-01-10, 11:45 PM
That ON TOW looks soooo pikey, supprised you didn't get the jail :)
L14MNP
23-01-10, 12:01 AM
I'm king pikey lol

Want your pointin doin there boss? How about dem conifers trimmed oive the van out the back with the bucket n trowel n the spades n the landscaping your plastics are lookin a bit dorty dere etc.