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Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: art b on November 03, 2007, 08:24:00 pm

any one any experiance of drivin a car back from the docks with out it being registered,(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
 
i belive its ok if its insured [by vin no] if its going to the mot station,
gotta pick up the n*ssan next week, (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: philoldsmobile on November 03, 2007, 08:38:18 pm

as far as i'm aware thats ok, but Dave Redbourne would be able to tell you for sure..

Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: rebeltrucker on November 03, 2007, 09:17:41 pm

It really all depends who you listen to. If you talk to your importer, they will give you copies of relevant documentation that says you can. If you talk to VOSA or DVLA, they will supply you with copies of documentation that says you cant. Go figure.

Having said that, the law DOES say that you can lgally drive an unregistered vehicle to an MOT test, OR a location where repairs for MOT are to be carried out.

Ive driven countless vehicles back from the docks and only ever had an issue once (and that was because he wasnt happy with the carlos fandango wheels sticking miles out the side of the truck (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif))

Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: rebeltrucker on November 03, 2007, 09:19:19 pm

Oh PS...if it needs a VOSA inspection prior to registering, be careful.
The law says you can also DRIVE it to a VOSA testing station for inspection, and yet VOSA in Birmingham will refuse to test it and turn it away if it doesnt arrive on a trailer. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: F Body on November 03, 2007, 09:52:57 pm

Quoting: rebeltrucker

and yet VOSA in Birmingham will refuse to test it and turn it away if it doesnt arrive on a trailer.

When I took the Beatch for VOSA inspection they told me that they had changed that rule and couldn't stop people driving them (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: art b on November 03, 2007, 10:37:13 pm

all depends on who ya get i suppose............just like real life.........(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

driving back has its advantages, over towing,(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

or prehaps i can just put some polish plates on it and forget all the bolox(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: Roadkill on November 04, 2007, 09:17:37 am

Doesn't the MoT station in question need to be the "closest station to the car" or something ?

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Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: yorkshirespud on November 04, 2007, 09:24:45 pm

You're all worrying far too much. When I imported my truck, I insured it with Adrian Flux on the VIN for the first 30 days of the insurance policy. I went to Southampton docks to pick it up, and got in it with only the plastic Ohio State temporary rear license plate on it, and drove up the M3 at great speed all the way home to South London.

Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: art b on November 04, 2007, 10:26:24 pm

Quoting: yorkshirespud

You're all worrying far too much. When I imported my truck, I insured it with Adrian Flux on the VIN for the first 30 days of the insurance policy. I went to Southampton docks to pick it up, and got in it with only the plastic Ohio State temporary rear license plate on it, and drove up the M3 at great speed all the way home to South London.

thats wot i'll be doin, and smilin from ear to ear ............(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: Cunning Plan on November 05, 2007, 12:14:18 pm

Quoting: art b

or prehaps i can just put some polish plates on it and forget all the bolox

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) So true (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/TutTutSmiley.gif)

Title: un registered car from the docks
Post by: Roadkill on November 05, 2007, 01:02:27 pm

Quoting: yorkshirespud

You're all worrying far too much

Not me mate, I drove mine back from Ashford unregistered, on US plates, no tax, no MoT . . . . . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)