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Alleged Flouting of the Law

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  • bazster
    bazster Posts: 7,436 Forumite
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    Several people above are pretty sure that it's not taxed, insured or MOT'd. Sadly, though, I am not psychic.
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  • buscape wrote: »
    Who's said the cars uninsured?

    Nobody, but wouldn't it be a good idea to report the vehicle, just in case?
  • patman99
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    If it is because the op has a dislike of old vehicles then I'm not sure what they would make if I were to move-in on their street. Both my old car and even older van are quite capable of lowering the tone of any street. Do I care ?, do I F++k.

    However, I do object to untaxed vehicles being used on the public highway.
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  • buscape
    buscape Posts: 874 Forumite
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    Bedsit_Bob wrote: »
    Nobody, but wouldn't it be a good idea to report the vehicle, just in case?
    There's no need to, if it's uninsured, they will be in trouble because of the continuous registration laws or the police will catch up with them.

    What would the OP gain by reporting it?
  • Sgt_Pepper_2
    Sgt_Pepper_2 Posts: 3,644 Forumite
    buscape wrote: »
    There's no need to, if it's uninsured, they will be in trouble because of the continuous registration laws or the police will catch up with them.

    What would the OP gain by reporting it?

    Will they?

    If they ain't got insurance the authorities won't have their new address.
  • timbo58
    timbo58 Posts: 1,164 Forumite
    maybe it's THAT old (pre 1973) that it's tax exempt?
    still has to display a tax disc though.
    Unless specifically stated all posts by me are my own considered opinion.
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  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    As previously been said, you can first check the tax status on line and then if necessary report it for being un-licensed. However, you aren't supposed to check the insurance of someone else's vehicle (for some reason) under data protection.

    As far as getting the police to act on 'failing to display'... well from my experience, you have more chance of being head-butted by the Pope as getting them to do anything.
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  • prowla
    prowla Posts: 14,350 Forumite
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    As I understand it, it is an offence not to display a tax disc.
    And an untaxed car in an accident could cause issues for the other party.
    Do everybody a favour by reporting it.
  • 1886
    1886 Posts: 499 Forumite
    bazster wrote: »
    Utter nonsense. Like I said, I often forget to put a new disc in the car for weeks after I receive it. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

    If you read the small print on your tax disc you`ll see it`s an offence not to display a valid tax disc
  • None of your business, keep your nose out and don't pee off your neighbors.
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