Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
Jul 12th 2011, 12:48 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
i.e. MOT, Tax & insurance.
Bear in mind if it's not taxed the insurance could be invalid.
Jul 12th 2011, 1:18 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
its a vicious circle
when are they going to start plating\licencing bicycles ??
been doing it in Singapore and Malaysia for decades
Jul 12th 2011, 1:28 pm
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Jul 12th 2011, 1:51 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
For maybe the 100th time, a car on UK plates in Spain has to be legal in the country of regsitraion. No MOT means its not legal in the UK, therefore it is not legal in Spain. So whoever told you that, take them to one side and explain it in simple terms
Jul 12th 2011, 2:05 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
Jul 12th 2011, 2:45 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
But just because it does not have an MOT or UK tax does not necessarily invalidate the insurance.
If the policy requires that it has an MOT or Tax then that would be different.
It depends on the wording of the policy.
There is no specific law that states that insurance would be invalid in the absence of MOT or tax - it's down to the insurance company to define the risk and conditions.
It's all in the small print!
Jul 12th 2011, 5:34 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
Thanks for all the replies.
I will be sailing Santander to Portsmouth so no need to worry about France.
Having read all the comments I guess it is just a case of getting MOT booked in Portsmouth, rather than risking booking one in Stoke.
As far as the SORN is concerned, I had no idea that you do not do this if it is out of the country.
It will be a case of fingers crossed!
I will be sailing Santander to Portsmouth so no need to worry about France.
Having read all the comments I guess it is just a case of getting MOT booked in Portsmouth, rather than risking booking one in Stoke.
As far as the SORN is concerned, I had no idea that you do not do this if it is out of the country.
It will be a case of fingers crossed!
Jul 12th 2011, 5:37 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
Not sure what being SORN in the UK and still driving it anywhere would mean either?
Jul 12th 2011, 6:23 pm
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Jul 12th 2011, 8:11 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
Personally I would check that the insurance is OK and if so drive it back.
Jul 12th 2011, 8:41 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
Hi
There are a number of companies that will transport cars back to the UK, mainly from the Costa Del Sol, I suggest you try "Sur in English"
And don´t forget to "un SORN" your car before driving it in England
Davexf
There are a number of companies that will transport cars back to the UK, mainly from the Costa Del Sol, I suggest you try "Sur in English"
And don´t forget to "un SORN" your car before driving it in England
Davexf
Jul 12th 2011, 11:37 pm
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
Cadiz to Santander and then ferry to England ??
Jul 13th 2011, 10:10 am
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Jul 13th 2011, 10:29 am
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Re: Taking a van to England without tax or MOT
My Daughter took a UK car back from Netherlands. No tax or test. Insured it through a UK company who allowed 3 months to do all paperwork. She spoke to someone at DVLC first. Test was booked close to ferry terminal but she did not use it. She said all the formalities were done within a week.