Uninsured car parked on road
12 November 2007, 08:39 AM
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Uninsured car parked on road
Hello,
My engine blew up so i bought another car to tide me over while i sort the original one. This meant having to transfer the insurance to my new car. The old one is parked on the road, however it is taxed.
Is this legally ok? It can't go anywhere as it has no engine !
My engine blew up so i bought another car to tide me over while i sort the original one. This meant having to transfer the insurance to my new car. The old one is parked on the road, however it is taxed.
Is this legally ok? It can't go anywhere as it has no engine !
12 November 2007, 10:01 AM
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I'm sure that is illegal to park an uninsured car on the road.
If another car runs into it, you could be prosecuted.
To confirm this you could ring your local station.
If another car runs into it, you could be prosecuted.
To confirm this you could ring your local station.
12 November 2007, 06:34 PM
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If its on a road,it has to be insured-whatever the status of your car.As previously said,if somebody crashes into it or injury is caused to anybody because of its condition,you may be liable,(in certain circumstances only)...
As the road traffic act states"owing to the presence of a vehicle on a road..."
As the road traffic act states"owing to the presence of a vehicle on a road..."
12 November 2007, 06:59 PM
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Also if its un-insured you obviously won't get any pay out if anything happened to the car whilst being out on the road, i.e- vandalism, or even having the car nicked, (towed away or even lifted onto a car transporter flatbed which seems to be a bit of a rage at the moment)
13 November 2007, 12:10 AM
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It's only a fiesta so wouldnt be end of the world lol.
Insured it as an additional car on my policy third party only. Cost me £28 till end of the year !
Insured it as an additional car on my policy third party only. Cost me £28 till end of the year !
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