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Cheaper way to move car when in SORN

doraappa
doraappa Posts: 28 Forumite
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Hi All

My colleague would like to move her car to a new address few miles away. This car is currently on SORN. She is currently looking at hiring a specialist company to tow her car.

Are there any cheaper legal alternatives available for her? Please advise

Thanks

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  • marlot
    marlot Posts: 4,952 Forumite
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    I'd have thought a local breakdown/recovery specialist would do it for a modest fee.

    Or look on Ebay - there are one man organisations with recovery trucks.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    If the car is roadworthy and insured, simply SORNed, then book an MOT en route.

    Or - if it has an MOT - tax it, drive it, then cancel the tax.
  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 15,210 Forumite
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    Does she know any farmers or anyone with a horse? They'll be able to put you in touch with someone who can transport it on a trailer for peanuts.
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
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    What's a "Peanut Trailer"?:rotfl:

    I'll get me jacket.
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  • AdrianC wrote: »
    If the car is roadworthy and insured, simply SORNed, then book an MOT en route.

    Or - if it has an MOT - tax it, drive it, then cancel the tax.

    You'd need to insure it for that to be legal; might be cheaper just to get it transported than pay for MoT and insurance.
  • doraappa
    doraappa Posts: 28 Forumite
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    Thank you all for your kind replies. The car is not insured and ran out of MOT. Based on the above replies getting it transported seems the only option.
  • AdrianC
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    You could insure it, then cancel the policy once it's been moved... But, really, it's going to be easier to transport it.
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