Taxing an uninsured vehicle?

[T0MMY]

My dad had given me his car to sell for him (here) and he wants it gone asap as the tax is running out at the end of the month and he's switched his insurance to his new car. I'm going to get the car from Bristol and bring it up to me in Cambs, then stick it up for sale but I don't want to have to insure it as hopefully I'll not have it too long. I can drive it up here as my any car cover on my own policy allows me to drive an uninsured car but presumably I can't tax it on that basis...or can I?

The way I see it my only other option is to insure it and then use the certificate to tax it before cancelling. Would I get shafted for admin fees or something doing this?

*SPAM ALERT* Incidentally if anyone wants to buy the car, PM me
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ZX6R + CBR600RR

[Mystery]

if your policy allows you to drive an uninsured car then if it has tax on it you could drive it home i guess but not sure what the police would say if they stopped you for no insurance failing that you can get 1 day insurance for anyone over 25 for a day which i think is quiet cheap i think you could get that maybe?
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[T0MMY]

I know I can drive it back this month but then I've GOT to sell it by the end of the month as it'll be sat outside my house. I'd rather tax it; that way I can take my time selling it and can use it occasionally to keep it sweet too.

Do you reckon I could tax it if I rock up to the post office with a one day policy certificate? Seems a bit unlikely in a way as wouldn't all the uninsured drivers be doing it to tax their cars
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ZX6R + CBR600RR

[T0MMY]

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[duhawkz]

what about one of those companys that gives you 7 days fully comp insurance free.

you phone up tell you've just bought it, they insure it for 7 free then give you a ridiculous quote for insurance at the end of it. then you can tax it simples

[flimbar]

I seem to remember in some other thread that it was said that an uninsured vehicle can't even be kept on the road whether it is being driven or not.

I guess that would make sense if you believe that in some circumstances a stationary, unoccupied vehicle could be at fault in the event of an accident e.g. parked round a blind bend halfway across the road.
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[Kwaks]

As above, a vehicle parked in the road must be insured. There is no way around this.

Tommy, one option would be to take insurance, tax it then cancel the insurance within the 14 day cooling off period. However most insurers are wise to this and will delay the posting of docs.

One hurdle not yet mentioned, in order to insure a vehicle you must be the registered owner/keeper. Obviously there is leeway given to this for cars going through the purchase process.

Tommy, is selling the car from your address such a good idea? I certainly would think twice buying a car if the address I view at is different to that on the docs. If possible best to sell at your dads and his insurer will prob offer him temp additional car cover until sold. (if not free prob at a minimum cost)
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Yes, a vehicle /should/ be insured to be on the road. It is illegal for them not to be, just as it's illegal to do 31mph in a 30mph limited road.

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Does you dad not still have his cover note?
Failing that you could always use photoshop it's worked for me every time (they dont check up on it,although i was always insured just waiting on the docs.)

[T0MMY]

I can't really sell it from my dad's as it's a 3 hour drive away. He really knows nothing about cars and wouldn't have the first clue about selling it, having to meet buyers etc. and the first slick bastard that turned up would probably end up taking it off him for nothing.

I know it might seem dodgy to a buyer that the car's at another address but it's obvious from our (unusual) surname that I'm related to the owner and they can phone him and speak to him about the car, he's very credible!
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[Kwaks]

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Not really reading the link, but... it seems that she didn't specify on the insurance policy that she wasn't and probably didn't check the docs.
In some cases when asked I have said 'not registered keeper' and they have been fine with that.

[Kwaks]

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[T0MMY]