Middle Eastern European Cars

thepharcyde · 29 Aug 2006 at 18:32

Whats the deal with them driving here for months without tax etc?

I pass a house on my walk to the station with 3 SK (Slovakian) plated cars, all of which show no tax but have been at the house of residence since I moved here in December. I thought after a few months you have to get it registered here, because if they have no tax, they also do not hold an MOT, and insurance is anyones guess as the cars concerned are bangers.

Anyone know the score for such cars?

Jez · 29 Aug 2006 at 18:33

I'd like to know this too, seems like free motoring to me :S

Saytan · 29 Aug 2006 at 18:33

i believe (from overhearing at the DVLA today) that if a car is roadworthy in its country of origin (i.e passes their MOT) then it can be driven here on that country's plates for a year

thepharcyde · 29 Aug 2006 at 18:34

Jez said:
I'd like to know this too, seems like free motoring to me :S

Not to mention not being registered, so nothing is stopping them driving off in after an incident and you would be stuffed.

Del Lardo · 29 Aug 2006 at 18:41

and I wonder how many have proper insurance?

Still there's plenty of UK cars that are being driven round with no Tax, MOT or Insurance.