Left to drive car that is illegal?

Martin66_2

I was referrring to a motability vehicle in terms of the tax-disc...which can be used....
Incidently, the law states on the actual vehicle itself that it can be used to the benefit of the claimant. Including the spouse/partner going to work.....to the identifiable benefit of the claimant....

Martin66_2

The potential 'reporter' should think that perhaps this a bit too ambiguous to report the authorities?....There must be somebody else, doing something, somewhere that shouldn't be and is in contravention of some Law/Act/Rule that needs reporting...??
More vigorous curtain-twitching required...put some effort in and stop looking for an 'easy touch'....

texranger

Martin66 wrote: »

I was referrring to a motability vehicle in terms of the tax-disc...which can be used....
Incidently, the law states on the actual vehicle itself that it can be used to the benefit of the claimant. Including the spouse/partner going to work.....to the identifiable benefit of the claimant....

which means you can

1) take and collect the disabled person from their place of work/school/care centre.
2) take the disabled person out and about
3) go to shops/pharmacy etc. if requiested for the disabled person

this does not allow you to use the car for your own use etc. take mates to a sports event or using to ferry any team mates about.

also if you check the blue badge scheme and the terms of the free disabled tax disc scheme you will find the same stipulations. abuse of any of these will see these revoked

Martin66_2

Or if your spouse is a a coach and it's his living and he's working to an identifiable benefit of the claimant......

Anyway....I would imagine the person that asked the question has already blown that whistle by now and moved on to the next offender in the neigbourhood....perhaps someone local with a blue badge that because they don't have to crawl on their hand and knees around the supermarket might not need the blue badge or the disability living allowance.....

dmliverpool

pulliptears wrote: »

I apologise if this sounds harsh, but you knew there were problems with the braking system yet you chose to drive the car anyway? It's not about what the garage let you do - that was a choice you made yourself I'm afraid, it's not up to them to stop you.
So, in terms of your question, no I don't think you are in the right. You should have left the car with them and got the bus.

Hmm that depends. If the garage was the same place that sold the car I would ask for a replacement car and if this was not possible from their end, as they will more than likely try a fix first, i would sure them for selling a faulty car. your within your rights especially with it being a newer car.

Once you start to crank up proceedings they will succumb.

Firstly complain face to face nicely. Then kick if not resolved kick off in front of customers, then to the manager, then in writing then in court. case closed. They have to ensure the cars they sell are roadworthy or as described.