What are the laws?

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Ive tryed to look on the net but cant find anything.
Basically if you buy a vehicle and it dosnt have any MOT or Tax can you still ride it home (with proof you have just paid for it)
Also, I know you cant get tax without showing insurance documents, If I got an MOT on a vehichle and insure myself there and then, how can I tell the postoffice im insured without the documents (as it takes X ammount of days to arrive by post)
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Jaz · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Karma :

As far as I know they (garages at least) cant sell a vehicle and let you drive/ride it off without Tax, MOT and insurance.

The only time you can have it on the road without these is it to take it to a pre-booked MOT apointment.

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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

When I bought my bike it had no tax. It was less than 3 years old so didn't need an MOT. It was obviously insured.
I bought it on a Saturday afternoon so there was no way of getting tax until the Monday so I just risked it hoping that if I was stopped then I'd give them the sob story and they'd let me go on my way.

It would depend on how far I'd need to travel if it had no MOT either.
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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Any vehicle on the road needs to be Taxed, if you have just purchased it you must also Tax it or its your risk riding/driving it home.

However you can take it to a MOT station without Tax (as you need a current MOT to get the Tax) but it must be a pre booked MOT and you must go straight there and straight back.

All times you must have the minimum legaly allowed insurance cover, with no exceptions.
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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Yea the bike seems good. And I know people have advised me not to buy a bike without MOT.
The current owner has changed some stuff and has said if shouldnt be a problem with the mot (I know he could just be saying that)
I just have limited funds, If I got the bike I would book an MOT near the owner anyway.
Its just the whole tax thing.
I will figure something out.
By the way, its from London to Portsmouth.

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

sagalout · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Karma :

matt89 · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Karma :

can you not get the person that is selling it to tax and mot it for you ? and then give him the cost of this on top of his asking price.

Matt

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

I did a HPI check and its come back clean.
I asked him to do the MOT and Tax and I would pay on top.
But he is selling as he is on holiday tommorow/friday - he was selling alot of stuff there - His feedback is good and seem geniun.
Its just a bugger but ahem.

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

judgein by the bids/question he has a lot of intrest, so knowing my luck I wont be able to win it!
Spose its back to saving in my piggy bank if this dont go through. Thumbs Down

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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Its comeing to the end of the "bikeing season" so there will be allot of people wanting to get rid of their summer toy so dont worry about it too much..

Maybe start a "what bike should i get" thread? maybe find something you'd not though of..

Good luck Thumbs Up

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Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

To drive it home you need MOT, insurance and tax..

To drive to a pre arranged MOT you only need insurance.

Hope this helps

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

I have thought about what bike id like. But, I only really like the sporty models.
Ive had endless arguments with Kat over sporty bikes so I just want to get one to prove I can handle it and not go and kill myself!

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Best way if I won it I would, get insured tommorow. wait for the docs to come through then book an mot. He can wait a few days if he wants the cash.
Sick of men not doing what there told Wink

So time I put my foot down ha Thumbs Up

magpiemale · Traffic Copper Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Karma :

I had this problem with my self.I had been ill after an operation and if any one can correct me and my insurance company when it came to MOT'ing the bike (it still had tax on it) I phoned the insurance company and thought I'd ask,seeing as most people are made to believe the fore mentioned above and funny enough even with a pre arranged appointment my insurance company said you ride it you are not covered.they said that arrangement went out with the flintstones so I said bugger it and still rode it there to the MOT station.I did ask them how on earth I was suppose to get my bike over there and they said "know anyone with a trailer" but that is what my insurance company said as you are only insured to ride a vehicle with a valid tax and MOT cert.
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