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jonnay
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PostPosted: 23:46 - 26 Feb 2007    Post subject: Towing - quick question Reply with quote
Alright peeps
I've found a nice car cheap locally, but it has no MOT. Can I tow it on a bar without an MOT, or is that illegal? Also, if I got a mate to tow it (on a bar) with me in it, would I need insurance?

After a quick answer if possible because it's on ebay with a very low BIN, and I can't see it staying on there long!!

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PostPosted: 23:52 - 26 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I believe if it's got any wheels on the ground it needs to be road legal, IE tax MOT and insured.
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Jamie S
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PostPosted: 23:53 - 26 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
towing (4 wheels on the ground) it needs to be FULLY road legal
on an a frame im not shure ,and to be in a car being towed you must have licence insurance ect (normal car stuff )

hope this helps
jamie stokes
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PostPosted: 23:55 - 26 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mad gaddamit, thats shot my plans out the water then Sad
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Dave McCool
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PostPosted: 00:33 - 27 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is it particularly far away?

I know we've got away with it a few times over 15 miles or so, and the car was pretty bait to be honest...
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PostPosted: 08:35 - 27 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:
towing (4 wheels on the ground) it needs to be FULLY road legal
on an a frame im not shure ,and to be in a car being towed you must have licence insurance ect (normal car stuff )

hope this helps
jamie stokes


So what happens when people have an accident, say hit on the side, and then get a mate to tow it away?? Surely thats not road legal? So there doing it illegally?


Also my dad sold a car, as spares or repair (no tax, no MOT, i think the guy had insurance) plus the car wouldnt rev past 2k cos the clutch was then about to go. We thought this guy was going to come and tow it away, but he just jumped in and drove all the way to Wales (which is the other side of the country to me) without MOT and tax.
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PostPosted: 08:55 - 27 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it bothers you, you could always get a 'covers any vehicle' recovery policy, then claim you were driving it and it broke down / you lost your keys, etc - some problem they can't solve.
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 11:56 - 27 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
john2 wrote:


So what happens when people have an accident, say hit on the side, and then get a mate to tow it away?? Surely thats not road legal? So there doing it illegally?


The car is still insured even though it has had an accident.

john2 wrote:

Also my dad sold a car, as spares or repair (no tax, no MOT, i think the guy had insurance) plus the car wouldnt rev past 2k cos the clutch was then about to go. We thought this guy was going to come and tow it away, but he just jumped in and drove all the way to Wales (which is the other side of the country to me) without MOT and tax.


Then if he was pulled he would have the car removed from him and probably crushed. It needs a full lift trailer to be legal or put on a low loader. Even with front end lift tow you still need it to be Taxed Mot'd and insured as it is still touching the road.
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PostPosted: 12:15 - 27 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Finglonga wrote:

Then if he was pulled he would have the car removed from him and probably crushed. It needs a full lift trailer to be legal or put on a low loader. Even with front end lift tow you still need it to be Taxed Mot'd and insured as it is still touching the road.

What if the guy was covered to drive it, either through his own insurance policy or a company one; and was taking it to a place for MOT work to be carried out?

I believe that would be perfectly legal.
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 21:31 - 27 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
If the MOT/work was pre booked then yes as long as the driver as you say is insured to drive the vehicle.
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jonnay
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PostPosted: 22:53 - 27 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've insured the car for a day and it's "booked in" to an MOT testing station whos owner I happen to be good mates with Wink Wink

Should be all good Very Happy
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