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Hi everyone I've got a real dilemma on my hands and need some suggestions as never been in this position before. Please bare with me.....
My in laws retired and settled in turkey. My Father in law drove his car across Europe to get there. The car is only allowed to be in the country for maximum 12 months due to it being a 'foreign' car. The car has to be out of the country by 24th April otherwise it is confiscated and becomes property of turkey. I have tried to extend its stay but it has been refused.
In the last couple of weeks he has fallen very ill. He has had a series of mild strokes and is currently under observations in hospital whilst they try to stabilise him. He is clearly unfit to drive the car himself and will be unable to do so for the foreseeable future.*
I am in turkey at present and have arranged with a lawyer to transfer all the import/export documents into my name so that I can drive the car home prior to the 24th April. This should be completed today.*
The car shall be covered with Turkish insurance for all of Europe.*
My next concern is the return trip home. Not only all the traffic regulations in each country, in particular France, but also my return into England. The car no longer has any road tax or mot as it isn't a requirement or relevant in turkey. *What should I do?
My thought was to book the car into mot station upon entry into England so that I'm covered in that respect and just chance road tax issue until I have a mot certificate. I think the car is sorn though? Does this make a difference?*
The car shall be stored up north. Is it reasonable to book the car into a garage in that area or should I book it in somewhere close to Dover if that is the route I choose to return?
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Thanks for reading and for any suggestions you may have.*
My in laws retired and settled in turkey. My Father in law drove his car across Europe to get there. The car is only allowed to be in the country for maximum 12 months due to it being a 'foreign' car. The car has to be out of the country by 24th April otherwise it is confiscated and becomes property of turkey. I have tried to extend its stay but it has been refused.
In the last couple of weeks he has fallen very ill. He has had a series of mild strokes and is currently under observations in hospital whilst they try to stabilise him. He is clearly unfit to drive the car himself and will be unable to do so for the foreseeable future.*
I am in turkey at present and have arranged with a lawyer to transfer all the import/export documents into my name so that I can drive the car home prior to the 24th April. This should be completed today.*
The car shall be covered with Turkish insurance for all of Europe.*
My next concern is the return trip home. Not only all the traffic regulations in each country, in particular France, but also my return into England. The car no longer has any road tax or mot as it isn't a requirement or relevant in turkey. *What should I do?
My thought was to book the car into mot station upon entry into England so that I'm covered in that respect and just chance road tax issue until I have a mot certificate. I think the car is sorn though? Does this make a difference?*
The car shall be stored up north. Is it reasonable to book the car into a garage in that area or should I book it in somewhere close to Dover if that is the route I choose to return?
*
Thanks for reading and for any suggestions you may have.*