Road test ... no tax. Help please.

Cinders2001

I want to buy a second hand car.
The car I have in mind has been SORNed.

As it isn’t road taxed ... how can I take it for a test drive?
Is there a provision for this in the law?

Thanks.

lincroft1710

You cannot legally take a car which has been SORNed on to a public road unless it is being driven to an approved MOT station for a pre-booked MOT

Mercdriver

Cinders2001 wrote: »

I want to buy a second hand car.
The car I have in mind has been SORNed.

As it isn’t road taxed ... how can I take it for a test drive?
Is there a provision for this in the law?

Thanks.

There's also the more contentious issue of insurance. Getting caught driving without it can be a very expensive error...

Norman_Castle

Unlikely to get caught but who would be responsible, the owner/keeper or the driver?

EssexExile

Norman_Castle wrote: »

Unlikely to get caught but who would be responsible, the owner/keeper or the driver?

Both, driving uninsured & permitting.

G_M

Cinders2001 wrote: »

I want to buy a second hand car.
The car I have in mind has been SORNed.

As it isn’t road taxed ... how can I take it for a test drive?
Is there a provision for this in the law?

Thanks.

Yes.

The seller taxes the car so that he can pursuade a buyer that it is roadworthy on a road test.

Alter_ego

Trade plates

Cinders2001

Hmm... that’s what I thought.
It’s a private seller so no trade plates.
And I don’t think he’s interested in getting it taxed.
And I think my fully comp car insurance could cover me driving another wouldn’t it?

Also... I need some tips on haggling!!!

pappa_golf

And I think my fully comp car insurance could cover me driving another wouldn!!!8217;t it?

possibly , but in a case of a lot of insurance companies ONLY if the other vehicle is insured

you could insure a 30 yr old austin and then buy a 2018 Lamborghini , weould that be ok?

PhilStation

Cinders2001 wrote: »

Hmm... that!!!8217;s what I thought.
It!!!8217;s a private seller so no trade plates.
And I don!!!8217;t think he!!!8217;s interested in getting it taxed.
And I think my fully comp car insurance could cover me driving another wouldn!!!8217;t it?

Also... I need some tips on haggling!!!

You will likely find that your fully comp cover will cover you to drive other cars that are not owned by you and that are insured. It won't be insured if it's not taxed, so no cover under your policy.

debtdebt

I wouldn't be buying a car that's SORN. You don't know how long its been sat for unused.