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Feb 11, 2012 21:25:55 GMT
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I've inherited my late uncles car and need to get it home. It's been off the road for a couple of years, so I need to get it home to re commision it. I can stick it on my trade policy without a problem, and book an Mot to take it straight to, but with all these new anpr cameras and what have you, where do I stand??? It's about 70 miles away and a trek round the m25.
Cheers all.
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karlj
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Feb 11, 2012 22:10:47 GMT
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My understanding is if it's insured and going to a pre booked mot you're fine after all you can't tax it without either
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Feb 11, 2012 22:23:18 GMT
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I asked this not long ago, and the general opinion is that as long as its insured, and generally roadworthy, no obvious defaults, and booked in for a pre arranged MOT, then you should be ok. There's no maximum stated journey distance for taking your car to an MOT, but as ever, common sense should prevail.If its an obvious fail/complete heap, don't drive it.
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Feb 11, 2012 22:28:25 GMT
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It's sounds as a pound. Gonna give it an oil change and fresh fuel before I start.
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Feb 11, 2012 22:43:04 GMT
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It's sounds as a pound. Gonna give it an oil change and fresh fuel before I start. Should be alright then
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Feb 11, 2012 23:49:10 GMT
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IIRC, driving a vehicle without a current MOT on a motorway, regardless if it's on the way to a pre-booked MOT, is an instant three points and £60 fine. If your caught of course. But on the M25, I personally wouldn't risk it.
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smellyferret
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I'd avoid the motorway and have a printed/drawn map of your route with you as well as proof of the MOT booking. Other than that go for it!
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speedy88
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IIRC, driving a vehicle without a current MOT on a motorway, regardless if it's on the way to a pre-booked MOT, is an instant three points and £60 fine. If your caught of course. But on the M25, I personally wouldn't risk it. I'd like to see some sources for this information, I've always known it to be fine and motorways not excluded.
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IIRC, driving a vehicle without a current MOT on a motorway, regardless if it's on the way to a pre-booked MOT, is an instant three points and £60 fine. If your caught of course. But on the M25, I personally wouldn't risk it. I'd like to see some sources for this information, I've always known it to be fine and motorways not excluded. Just had a look and I can't find anything to back it up. I can't remember where I read it now, so it probably was curse word. Directgov website just says as long as you've got it prebooked and insurance, your good to go.
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Cheers lads. Think ill print a bit off from the directgov website to keep with me and get it home.
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chaseracer
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Good plan, if only to further the education of any misinformed Plod you might encounter...
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andyborris
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Feb 12, 2012 10:22:32 GMT
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Isn't it the nearest MOT station?
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MrSpeedy
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Feb 12, 2012 10:33:48 GMT
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No, it can be any station of your choice. (within reason)
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Indie
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Feb 12, 2012 10:43:39 GMT
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If you have a 'set' route you could make more than one MOT appointment (at selected stations) so if you're stopped, wherever you are - you still have the 'reasonable' defence.
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Feb 12, 2012 13:57:50 GMT
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Well I've got to get from tring in hertfordshire, to dartford in kent, so its not a massive distance.
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Feb 12, 2012 14:04:40 GMT
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IIRC, driving a vehicle without a current MOT on a motorway, regardless if it's on the way to a pre-booked MOT, is an instant three points and £60 fine. If your caught of course. But on the M25, I personally wouldn't risk it. False. www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069870No MOT is a non-endorsable offence, you can't get points on your licence for it.
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Feb 12, 2012 14:21:57 GMT
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I was once told the "Not on a motorway and any offence committed on a motorway is automatically 3 points" by a copper. They aren't always right though.
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andyborris
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Feb 12, 2012 15:20:20 GMT
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That's right, you won't get 3 points for no MOT, you'll get them for no insurance!
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djefk
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Feb 12, 2012 15:22:24 GMT
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I believe that's actually 6 points sir...
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Feb 12, 2012 16:22:19 GMT
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I'd check your Insurance Policy documentation, as some state the car has to be MOT'd for the policy to be valid, so there is a very small chance you could be done for no insurance should this be the case.
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