Living under the radar and with false car MOT
Aug 28th 2014, 8:56 pm
#46
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
Don't worry, he's insured.
Aug 28th 2014, 9:21 pm
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
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Aug 29th 2014, 12:55 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
Do the authorities take a dim view of this sort of thing.... or is the paperwork just too much to bother with..
Someone who owns a villa here and lives here full time, pays no taxes... also drives a UK reg car with an MOT bought from the internet... Yet the police just seem to ignore it..
Has been stopped by the police for another offence but nothing was done, just a warning...
What's your thoughts? Just wondering.
Someone who owns a villa here and lives here full time, pays no taxes... also drives a UK reg car with an MOT bought from the internet... Yet the police just seem to ignore it..
Has been stopped by the police for another offence but nothing was done, just a warning...
What's your thoughts? Just wondering.
Aug 29th 2014, 7:01 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
It seems to me that with the lack of interest shown by the Spanish authorities your best course of action would be the the UK authorities. The DVLA TAKE A VERY DIM VIEW of false MOT certs and pursue the issuers and users of such paperwork same with lack of tax disc or counterfeit tax discs both are criminal offences. Drop them a note with the reg number and address of the perpetrator.
Interesting thought, how will foreign police be able to tell if a UK plated car has valid tax, surely they will not have online access to the DLVA database? It will probably fall into the category of 'too difficult' and even more people can get away with it.
Last edited by MikeJ; Aug 29th 2014 at 7:04 am.
Aug 29th 2014, 7:19 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
The money saved is "supposed" to be channelled into providing better service, but call me a cynic but I would suggest this is purely a cost cutting exercise and the cash will be lost in that black hole called Westminster.
This change was introduced with little consultation and will only increase the thousands of untaxed / uninsured cars with no MOT on the road in UK and overseas.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...hey-affect-you
Last edited by missile; Aug 29th 2014 at 7:25 am.
Aug 29th 2014, 8:06 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
They do indeed. In fact everyone has access - it is not limited to authorised users. You can check here https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
Aug 29th 2014, 8:31 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
They do indeed. In fact everyone has access - it is not limited to authorised users. You can check here https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
Aug 29th 2014, 8:34 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
There's no 'personal' details there just information about the car.
Aug 29th 2014, 8:53 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
I know of several people here with Uk registered cars, they have been here longer than me 7yrs, No MOT, No Insurance, And they don't care ! Old car value almost zero. No property and no legal income. Some dealing is more than sufficient for a reasonable lifestyle.
Aug 29th 2014, 9:08 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
An MOT test only tells you that the vehicle has passed an inspection at the time it was presented. You could drive straight out of the door after an MOT and still have brake failure.
Anyway, how does the op know that this guy doesn't regularly service his car and keep it in a roadworthy condition?
Anyway, how does the op know that this guy doesn't regularly service his car and keep it in a roadworthy condition?
Aug 29th 2014, 9:15 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
It seems to me that with the lack of interest shown by the Spanish authorities your best course of action would be the the UK authorities. The DVLA TAKE A VERY DIM VIEW of false MOT certs and pursue the issuers and users of such paperwork same with lack of tax disc or counterfeit tax discs both are criminal offences. Drop them a note with the reg number and address of the perpetrator.
Aug 29th 2014, 9:45 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
Aug 29th 2014, 10:32 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
An MOT test only tells you that the vehicle has passed an inspection at the time it was presented. You could drive straight out of the door after an MOT and still have brake failure.
Anyway, how does the op know that this guy doesn't regularly service his car and keep it in a roadworthy condition?
Anyway, how does the op know that this guy doesn't regularly service his car and keep it in a roadworthy condition?
I expect he got it ITV'd anyway...
Aug 29th 2014, 10:34 am
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Re: Living under the radar and with false car MOT
Clipboards are a good idea, even better a spreadsheet.
The odd bit of photo evidence also handy.
Great to keep tabs on your fellow expats comings and goings etc.
The odd bit of photo evidence also handy.
Great to keep tabs on your fellow expats comings and goings etc.