Moving a car without MOT or Tax - Advice Please

Ozjensen · 24th May 2017, 09:33

Hi - being new to the UK need some guidance. I have just bought a Rover that has not had a MOT or Road Tax for three years and has not been delcared SORN. The car is perfectly drivable and I want to move it 150 miles for work to be done on it.

Can I buy a temporary licence/tax to drive the car - or is the only option to put it on a trailer.

If the latter is there a member who can offer a trailer service from Canary Wharf to Bicester - will pay of course.

Thanks

Tony

Freebyrd · 24th May 2017, 09:36

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Originally Posted by Ozjensen

Hi - being new to the UK need some guidance. I have just bought a Rover that has not had a MOT or Road Tax for three years and has not been delcared SORN. The car is perfectly drivable and I want to move it 150 miles for work to be done on it.

Can I buy a temporary licence/tax to drive the car - or is the only option to put it on a trailer.

If the latter is there a member who can offer a trailer service from Canary Wharf to Bicester - will pay of course.

Thanks

Tony

Trailer. You cannot get Road Tax without an MOT, and therefore, cannot drive it on the public highway.

EastPete · 24th May 2017, 10:07

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Originally Posted by Freebyrd

Trailer. You cannot get Road Tax without an MOT, and therefore, cannot drive it on the public highway.

Out of interest, can you tow a car on its wheels without tax/MOT, or is that illegal ?
Pete

Seanalf · 24th May 2017, 10:25

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Originally Posted by EastPete

Out of interest, can you tow a car on its wheels without tax/MOT, or is that illegal ?
Pete

It's on the highway, therefore it has to be legal. The car has to be not on the road, ie, back of a trailer or lorry with all wheels off the road.

Lee T · 24th May 2017, 10:26

Towing it would be completely legal but I'm not sure if it's OK on a motorway, and given your intended distance motorway is likely to be involved. Easy to check though. Lee.

Seanalf · 24th May 2017, 10:55

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Originally Posted by Lee T

Towing it would be completely legal but I'm not sure if it's OK on a motorway, and given your intended distance motorway is likely to be involved. Easy to check though. Lee.

Nope, the car as a minimum would have to be insured, it is only legal to tow a car without an MOT if you are taking it to a pre-arranged MOT appointment, but it would still require RFL. You can only tow with a rigid bar and the driver of the towed car would have to be a license holder and insured on the car.

If the car has wheels on the ground to be towed, it has to be fully road legal.

Seanalf · 24th May 2017, 11:02

Also, if you use a "Dolly" Trailer, two wheels off the ground, and you don't have the relevant towing qualification on your license, the vehicle is treated as a trailer and you can only tow a maximum of 750kg, so you would be breaking the law that way too.

Basically, it's on a lorry or trailer with the right license to tow.

Dominic22 · 24th May 2017, 11:06

Tony I have a few people I use who are really good. The last one I moved was this Sunday as I wanted it quickly, from Heathrow area to the midlands and was £135 for 158 miles. That was booked via Uship

I would put it on Shiply and uship and let people bid on it, expect to pay approx £1 a mile alternative, drop me an email and I will give you a couple of people I use regularly who are great.

Avulon · 24th May 2017, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Freebyrd

Trailer. You cannot get Road Tax without an MOT, and therefore, cannot drive it on the public highway.

This, as several later posts are incorrect. You can drive a car without MOT or road fund licence - to a pre-booked MOT and back or to where booked for repairs to meet MOT standard. The vehicle must be roadworthy at the time it is driven. e.g. if the lights don't work then can't be done if you would need the lights like at night or in bad weather. However I suspect a dim view would be taken by the police if stopped halfway from Southampton to Edinburgh - if you are confident of it's ability to pass an MOT then booking a test near where you buy the car is a good idea, once MOT'd you can then tax it.

Seanalf · 24th May 2017, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Avulon

This, as several later posts are incorrect. You can drive a car without MOT or road fund licence - to a pre-booked MOT and back or to where booked for repairs to meet MOT standard. The vehicle must be roadworthy at the time it is driven. e.g. if the lights don't work then can't be done if you would need the lights like at night or in bad weather. However I suspect a dim view would be taken by the police if stopped halfway from Southampton to Edinburgh - if you are confident of it's ability to pass an MOT then booking a test near where you buy the car is a good idea, once MOT'd you can then tax it.

You can tow a car to an MOT station to get the work done or to a pre-booked appointment, correct, but to do that, the car must be taxed and insured. You cannot drive or tow a car on a public highway under any circumstances if it is not taxed or insured.

Also, it has to be the most direct route to the MOT station.

24th May 2017, 09:33	#1
Ozjensen Regular poster Rover 75 V8 Saloon #755 now sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: London Posts: 79 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Moving a car without MOT or Tax - Advice Please Hi - being new to the UK need some guidance. I have just bought a Rover that has not had a MOT or Road Tax for three years and has not been delcared SORN. The car is perfectly drivable and I want to move it 150 miles for work to be done on it. Can I buy a temporary licence/tax to drive the car - or is the only option to put it on a trailer. If the latter is there a member who can offer a trailer service from Canary Wharf to Bicester - will pay of course. Thanks Tony

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Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 851 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	Towing it would be completely legal but I'm not sure if it's OK on a motorway, and given your intended distance motorway is likely to be involved. Easy to check though. Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Seanalf Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDTi Connie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Llanhilleth Posts: 584 Thanks: 193 Thanked 126 Times in 81 Posts	Also, if you use a "Dolly" Trailer, two wheels off the ground, and you don't have the relevant towing qualification on your license, the vehicle is treated as a trailer and you can only tow a maximum of 750kg, so you would be breaking the law that way too. Basically, it's on a lorry or trailer with the right license to tow. __________________ This is my Rover, there are many like it, but this one is mine Born; Wednesday, 3rd October 2001 @ 16:00:16 The 34,336th 75 to run off the production line of 112,381 This was the 4,730th 75 CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 10,898 This was the 2,647th 75 in White Gold Metallic (code: GMN) to be made out of 12,251 White Gold Metallic 75s To do MK2 dials with IPK, FBH repair, headlining repair (again!) and some cosmetics.

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Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	Tony I have a few people I use who are really good. The last one I moved was this Sunday as I wanted it quickly, from Heathrow area to the midlands and was £135 for 158 miles. That was booked via Uship I would put it on Shiply and uship and let people bid on it, expect to pay approx £1 a mile alternative, drop me an email and I will give you a couple of people I use regularly who are great.