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Temporary road tax/insurance

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  • DTDfanBoy
    DTDfanBoy Posts: 1,704 Forumite
    If the garage in question performs MOT's book it in for an MOT and you can drive it down there legally without taxing it ;)
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    edited 1 April 2016 at 7:45PM
    DTDfanBoy wrote: »
    If the garage in question performs MOT's book it in for an MOT and you can drive it down there legally without taxing it ;)
    Doesn't resolve the insurance issue - can't drive it legally anywhere uninsured!
  • DTDfanBoy
    DTDfanBoy Posts: 1,704 Forumite
    Quentin wrote: »
    Doesn't resolve the insurance issue - can't drive it legally anywhere uninsured!

    I assumed as the OP only asked about tax as he planned to insure it, drive it to the garage, then cancel the coverage :beer:
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    DTDfanBoy wrote: »
    I assumed as the OP only asked about tax .....
    (Not according to the thread title)
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,996 Forumite
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    Add the cost of the MOT and that could be more than the months tax?

    Doesnt get the MOT done, DVLA spot the car on the road and send them a fine for having an untaxed vehicle on the road and the OPs defence of an MOT wont wash because they didnt get one.
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  • marcarm
    marcarm Posts: 1,211 Forumite
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    Looks like everyone missed he's taking it to WBAC, and not a garage, so the MOT thing won't work.
  • spiro
    spiro Posts: 6,405 Forumite
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    marcarm wrote: »
    Looks like everyone missed he's taking it to WBAC, and not a garage, so the MOT thing won't work.
    Where does the poster mention WBAC?
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  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    spiro wrote: »
    where does the poster mention wbac?

    #5. .
  • Jeems
    Jeems Posts: 202 Forumite
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    Quick update, and many thanks for your suggestions. Fortunately, I found another car buying company (Southern Car Buyers) who will come to collect AND quoted a slightly higher price than wbac. Phew, as was about to pay the yearly road tax by DD and get temporary insurance. Thanks again
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