Car Without MOT, TAX and insurance

[Demolition49]

I have a car i need to get fixed up MOT'd and taxed. Now of-course i cant drive the car without insurance so that's fine, i will use temp insurance.

 

Now if i have booked up an MOT test and diagnostic on the car does this mean I can legally drive it without tax to the garage designated for repairs etc. (because its insured and booked for MOT?)

[Smudge]

I believe if the tax has been run out for so long then you can't, you'll have to get it towed to the center i believe.

[Andy]

I know I driove my Z with no mot and tax to the mot center and then home again once it passed and then got tax but as above, not sure if the dates cause problems. I'd be inclined to give the DVLA a buzz to make sure.

[marzman]

How far is the garage from you?

[neo-ninja]

i think this is one of those "letter of the law" scenarios, where you probably legally are not allowed to, however if you were stopped then you might be able to prove it and get away with it.

 

However on the other hand you might not and all hell could break lose...car towed... you walking home...paying a fortune to get the car out of the compound etc...

 

So i guess ask yourself how much of a risk is it, do you drive past a police station on the way, if so think again....

[IanS16]

HSS Hire do 24hr trailer hire for £99, you can pick it up and drop it off at different depots too

[Ebized]

From the direct.gov.uk website:

 

Driving an untaxed vehicle to an MOT test

You can drive your vehicle to and from a pre-arranged test at an MOT test station as long as you have adequate insurance cover in place for the use of that vehicle.

 

This is also for vehicles being driven to and from a pre-arranged test at a Vehicle Inspection Check (VIC) test station, an approved weight testing station and reduced pollution test.

[neo-ninja]

jeeze well there you go! its all good.