Cheaper way to move car when in SORN

doraappa

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

marlot

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

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

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

What's a "Peanut Trailer"?:rotfl:

I'll get me jacket.

EdGasketTheSecond

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

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

You could insure it, then cancel the policy once it's been moved... But, really, it's going to be easier to transport it.