Auto-Fine on an Uninsured, UN-Statutory Off Road Car
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As already said it will be a PITA for people who own classics or cars that only come out in the better weather for example.
When I bought my new car I kept my old one and kept it taxed and insured as it was parked on the road. It's pathetic to think with this new law that If I had of put it in the garage as I may not drive it for a month or two I would have to mess about declaring it SORN to then UnSORN it when I want to use it again. Before this new law I could have just bought myself a months insurance or even a day and just use it as I please knowing I had my 12 months tax.
Also how does this work for classics older than 25 years as they don't require tax do they?
When I bought my new car I kept my old one and kept it taxed and insured as it was parked on the road. It's pathetic to think with this new law that If I had of put it in the garage as I may not drive it for a month or two I would have to mess about declaring it SORN to then UnSORN it when I want to use it again. Before this new law I could have just bought myself a months insurance or even a day and just use it as I please knowing I had my 12 months tax.
Also how does this work for classics older than 25 years as they don't require tax do they?
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So, let's get this right...
When I bought my new car, I swapped the insurance to the new car, whilst the old car was still on the driveway waiting for a buyer. The old car still had 9 months tax... so basically, I'd have to pay £100 fine or SORN it - basically meaning any buyer would have to faff around and get it taxed before they could drive it away.
Baws.
When I bought my new car, I swapped the insurance to the new car, whilst the old car was still on the driveway waiting for a buyer. The old car still had 9 months tax... so basically, I'd have to pay £100 fine or SORN it - basically meaning any buyer would have to faff around and get it taxed before they could drive it away.
Baws.
I also wondered about that, however if someone comes to buy your car they would likely want to test drive it. In order for them to do that, wouldn't they need to be over 25 and the car also needs to be insured by yourself still too? or have I got that wrong?
I always understood I can drive a work colleagues car for example because I'm fully comp, over 25 and their car is insured at the time. Their insurance then covers me but only 3rd party.
That's correct. DOC usually only covers you on other cars as long as the other car is also insured. It's basically going to make selling a car a no-go unless I shell out to insure both cars. What a joke.
There's a quote above from the direct.gov website that states you will get a letter first but on the leaflet I just got in the post it doesn't mention that. Or a start date for this coming into play.
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So the people who drive uninsured will now drive untaxed and uninsured, while the honest motorist has an even harder time.