M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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Seeing as the law changed this year
I buy a few cars from family members, service/tidy them up and sell them on
Got another coming wednesday and should have it sold via ebay in a week or 2. Want to keep it on my drive but really dont see the point in insuring it for a stupid amount of time. It wont be leaving my house til its sold
Im thinking if I register it to "mark hunter" at my address or any other fake name, then no one could fine me anyway lol?
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M2RTY
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Ps it taxed til end of jan so not worth cashing it in to make it sorn as I would like to sell it being able to be driven away by new keeper
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Kieran
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Registered: 12th Sep 08
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Sorn it off road?
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Kieran
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To late lol
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M2RTY
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I always think a sorn car wont sell as well, maybe just me
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Ian
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If its taxed it must be insured.
They'll probably query the name if you don't supply a licence number and that name isn't on any other records.
To do it all legally it needs the tax cashing and SORNing.
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Kieran
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Only has a month left tho, so who ever buys it will take into consideration that it will need tax in a month anyways. same as sorn will still need tax either way. Up to you but that's what I would do lol
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7unner172
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wouldnt worry mate time they realize it will be sold lol
[Edited on 10-12-2011 by 7allye172]
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Ben G
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if it's only sitting for a couple weeks then it'll be fine.
my puma was sat for a month with tax but no insurance and had no problems.
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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They apparently give you a months grace.
I had my bike (Same law applies) taxed but not insured for about 2/3 months without any hassle.
I can't imagine their first letter would be a fine, So IF you get bother, sorn it.
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scottyp1989
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If you are shifting it on in a couple of weeks theres no point it even putting logbook in your name
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Mattb
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my freelander has been off the road taxed for nearly two months with no insurance - so far so good
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1litrecozzyeater
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My car was taxed but not insured had the police round and said aslng as its on my drive its fine
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broster
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I got fined for it! £50
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VegasPhil
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I did it for a couple of weeks and was fine.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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It says on dvla site I dont need to do it as its between registered keepers. So that gives me a week or so.
Also says if its retaxed in 21 days i dont get a refund. Stupid dvla.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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I need to do my mazda actually, thanks for reminding me!
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johnhara1
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Just fill the trade slip in, never had any issues.
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Stu_22
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Im in a simillar position with one of my cars. Tax is up at the end of the month and im not driving it in the winter so will sorn it but insurance stll has a few months to go.
If I cancel the insurance I guess I will loose this years NCB
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Insured but not taxed is fine IIRC? It's taxed and not insured thats not
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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It is fine like that, as you have to insure the car to tax it anyway.
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