collecting car

i am collecting my car from liverpool docks sometime this week , a been told i can drive back to newcastle with out it being registered as long as i have proof the car has just arrived and its travelling to its destination point. is this true any help will be much appreciated

Your best bet is to ask Customs, however when I used to do that work (3 years ago) that was the advice that we gave out.

well that is excatly what a was told am just worried bout driving a car with no plates on, and not even got mot tax or insurance as it will not even be registered.

The insurance will be the bit that is highly illegal. You should still be able to arrange cover for it without the other stuff if you speak tell the insurance company all the details. If not my advice get it put on a transporter cos you would be gutted if you either crashed it, someone crashed into you, or you got lifted lost your liscense and then couldnt drive it for a year.

do u think a could tow it on a solid bar. not sure on motorway laws

its not an auto is it?

yes it is will this be a problem

I've always been told that its not good to tow an auto. But I could be seriously misinformed.

Originally posted by jurgen

do u think a could tow it on a solid bar. not sure on motorway laws

From liverpool to newcastle?? Would you want to?? Phone a few recovery companies and get some quotes you will find that there can be big price differences between them and you might find a reasonable priced quote!

am tempted to drive it like a got told, but then again not sure am really confused is it possible to tow an auto if am carefull on a solid bar.

Yes you can legally drive a car from Customs to it's final destination but it must be covered by insurance. It's not an unusual sight around here to see Jap cars being driven with no number plates and still with the auction marking on the windows.

You mustn't tow an automatic car unless you have removed the prop shaft first. Otherwise you will ruin the gearbox in a very short time.

ok i will not tow but how can u insure with out it being registered

Originally posted by Jake

 

You mustn't tow an automatic car unless you have removed the prop shaft first. Otherwise you will ruin the gearbox in a very short time.

Even with it in nuetral?? Cripes I didn't know that.

I'd have it transported up mate, no risks then about crashing it and not getting a penny back. The insurance might not insure you till it's registered etc too.

How much would it cost though to transport it?

Paul

You *will* damage the auto box if you attempt to tow it any real distance, or above a certain speed. IIRC you're ok to tow for up to 30 miles - but at no more than 30mph.

Either get it transportered, or insure it based on the VIN - there are insurance companies that will do this, although you may have to phone around a bit.

All you need to drive it home is

a) Proof you've just picked it up, and where you're taking it to (no sneaky detours to Southampton to show a mate for example)

b) Insurance for the time you're driving it home.

You don't need tax or MoT.

Originally posted by jurgen

ok i will not tow but how can u insure with out it being registered

Just a guess but VIN number should do the job.

well am going to have to figure something out , but towing is not an option now maybe a will take the chase

For the cost of a couple of phone calls its gotta be worth opening the yellow pages and getting a quote from a couple of local recovery firms.

just kidding a will try it, but if too expensive a will have to drive it back, unless anyone in the north east wants to borrow me a car trailer.

Did i read it right, your getting a N/A Auto with single turbo conversion?

Paul

Originally posted by jurgen

just kidding a will try it, but if too expensive a will have to drive it back, unless anyone in the north east wants to borrow me a car trailer.

Soz fella I only got a boat trailer and a standard shit humping trailer

I checked the DVLA website and it seems like they don't want you drive it from the Port of Entry although they don't actually say it's illegal.

Note the use of the phrase "To avoid difficulties". Rather vague huh? Why can't they just say whether it's legal or not?

http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_506867-03.hcsp#P180_26795

UK law requires a vehicle to be licensed and registered for road use. To avoid difficulties, importers are advised by DVLA to transport rather than drive their vehicles from the port of entry to home or first destination and to keep them off the road until they have been properly licensed and registered.

 

You must obtain insurance cover before you drive in the UK. This can be arranged prior to arrival through an UK insurance company or broker. The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) should be able to provide you with information about insurance companies which provide the type of cover you will need. The BIBA can be contacted at: BIBA House, 14 Bevis Marks, London, EC3A 7NT, Tel: (0)20 7623 9043.

thanks jake for info,

paul a was just saying if u look at pics on earlier thread there was a debate with an electronic box under my steering wheel as to wether it could of been a turbo, but i doubt it but there is always hope. see you in a meet soon

tesco insurance can insure car with just chassis number

i just got my car transport from southampton to sheffield for £200 surely it cant be that much foy you phone around its not as expensive as you think with transprting car

Are you buying from liverpool port auctions?

i was going to buy from there and it does say in the terms and conditions that if you have proof that its booked in at a MOT or SVA testing place and you cant register it untill it has been MOT'd or SVA'd you can drive it to the test station. however there is a SVA site in the docks, so it looks dodgey thay your driving it all the way to newcastle.

i enquired about driving one to rotherham and they strongly advised me not to .

dont risk it.

kev