moving a inherited car with no tax

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Trailer it.

DUTR

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

The person carrying out probate could well be the legal owner at present. (Don't forget that although the deceased person is named as the registered keeper, they don't have to be the owner as well) but you are right, it would be worth contacting the DVLA or insurance company for clarification.

I know as when my brother passed away , we were sort of in a similar position, the trouble with some of these 1 post wonders, is that sometimes behind it all is a small minder looking for some loophole.


Practically, many could drive it to the new destination without fuss or bother, but there are some where if something can go wrong it will do, so they are the ones to make sure they are all legal'd up to the eyeballs.

Mistral001

[quote=[Deleted User];75978939]Not unless running through a wheat field has become a criminal offence.[/QUOTE]


It could be criminal damage. The farmer will lose some wheat come harvest time.

Aretnap

Ebe_Scrooge wrote: »

Why would you check it's insured ? If you chance it, one of two things is going to happen. Either you'll get away with it, it which case no problem. Or, you get pinged by an ANPR camera, or get stopped by a bobby for a random check, and you get fined. OK, you'll get done for both offences if you've got no tax AND no insurance. But if you do get stopped, you'll be done for no tax anyway - if you're going to take a punt, why bother to insure it ?

Just to clarify, I personally wouldn't advocate risking it :-)

Drive untaxed car = fine

Drive uninsured car = fine, 6 points, big increase in insurance premiums for 5 years, risk of an accident which could be very expensive, small but non-zero risk of causing a major accident that could cost you your home and leave you paying for the rest of your life.

Personally I would happily take the chance of driving a few miles without tax. There no way I would do it without insurance.

coltaz

thanks all.. the car isn't currently SORN'd. its under probate so ownership hasn't been transferred. the car has to be sold because i'm have a brother and sister who require their share. the car is worth £600, the insurance is £800 and tax is £200. i've agreed to pay the £600 to the executor (i'll get 200 back). I'd love to help him with the tax and insurance and can do when the inheritance comes through. based on all the advice i'll wait until the house is sold then set up the insurance and tax on monthly direct debit in my son's name then move
the car.