MOT required abroad or not?

wealdroam

vaio wrote: »

interesting but not a link to actual legislation.

I can't find a link to it, but here is a quote from the document I linked to in post#5...

Under the provisions of the International Circulation Order, incorporated into UK legislation as The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975 and amended 2004, people travelling between EU member states may take their vehicles abroad for short periods of time without the need to obtain a roadworthiness test certificate in the destination country - provided, of course, their vehicle complies with minimum standards of safety and performance. If a vehicle is kept abroad for more than six months in a twelve month period, however, EU directive 83/182/EEC stipulates that it should be re-registered and re-licenced in that country.

But maybe that doesn't help.

vaio

not really, it says that UK vehicles taken to France for less than six months don't need to get the French equivalent of the MOT test. (controle technique)

The Op was asking whether there is a requirement for a UK car to have a UK MOT whilst in France.

I can't find anything that covers it, our MOT & tax laws only apply to cars kept or used on UK roads and whilst any car must meet the local roadworthiness standards I can't find anything that says a French car being used over here must have a valid French controle technique test.

Tony_

Your problem would be the moment yo ubring it back into the Uk, you caould be pulled over and fined etc.

esuhl

Presumably the OP has a UK insurer...? I suspect that, under the terms of the insurance, cover will only be provided to cars that have a valid MOT.

If this is the case, then not having an MOT will mean that you do not have insurance, and that is likely to break national laws in the EU.

wealdroam

esuhl wrote: »

Presumably the OP has a UK insurer...? I suspect that, under the terms of the insurance, cover will only be provided to cars that have a valid MOT.

If this is the case, then not having an MOT will mean that you do not have insurance, and that is likely to break national laws in the EU.

Oh dear...

Your suspicion is unfounded.

esuhl

wealdroam wrote: »

Oh dear...

Your suspicion is unfounded.

Oh dear indeed. It looks like we have contrary suspicions, then. Perhaps the OP might want to double-check their policy to confirm this either way.

According to this site, "Some insurance companies will negate your insurance policy if you drive your vehicle without a valid MOT certificate."

vikingaero

esuhl wrote: »

Oh dear indeed. It looks like we have contrary suspicions, then. Perhaps the OP might want to double-check their policy to confirm this either way.

According to this site, "Some insurance companies will negate your insurance policy if you drive your vehicle without a valid MOT certificate."

Insurers will try and blag the no MOT= no Insurance scam in the event of a claim. Some even specifically mention it in their T&C's But they have been continually overruled by the FOS. No Insurance= No MOT is pub lore.

esuhl

vikingaero wrote: »

Insurers will try and blag the no MOT= no Insurance scam in the event of a claim. Some even specifically mention it in their T&C's But they have been continually overruled by the FOS. No Insurance= No MOT is pub lore.

Fair enough. Out of interest, do you know if denying cover to people driving a vehicle without an MOT is "unfair" under the Unfair Contracts Terms Act or Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations? Or is other legislation in play?

Presumably insurers would be able to reject a claim if they can show that a mechanical fault (that would have been rectified before an MOT certificate could be issued) contributed to the cause of an accident...?

wealdroam

esuhl wrote: »

Presumably insurers would be able to reject a claim if they can show that a mechanical fault (that would have been rectified before an MOT certificate could be issued) contributed to the cause of an accident...?

Yes............

molerat

esuhl wrote: »

Fair enough. Out of interest, do you know if denying cover to people driving a vehicle without an MOT is "unfair" under the Unfair Contracts Terms Act or Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations? Or is other legislation in play?

Presumably insurers would be able to reject a claim if they can show that a mechanical fault (that would have been rectified before an MOT certificate could be issued) contributed to the cause of an accident...?

They would be able to reject a claim on those grounds even if the car did have an MOT under the keeping your car roadworthy clause.