cookstar

iTrader: (6)

I live in a small residential estate, with a carpark next to our flat, the Scoob at the mo is sitting tucked in the corner nicely, it is SORN at the moment. As I was thinking of keeping it off the road during winter.

So the question is is this legal?

Just to confirm it is a private estate if that makes any difference.

badgerface123

if its private property/land you are legal but if the car is parked on the highway or council or public property/land it should be taxed

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

Hmm, when I said it private, I meant its not council. There are no alocated car spaces, so Im hoping this isn't classed as public.

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

Hmm, when I said it private, I meant its not council. There are no alocated car spaces, so Im hoping this isn't classed as public.

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

Hmm, when I said it private, I meant its not council. There are no alocated car spaces, so Im hoping this isn't classed as public.

Sonic'

Yes it is illegal to keep a scoob off road for the winter




























or at least it should be

girl-in-a-scoob

Hi Cookstar.

The answer to your question will be ' who maintains the car park?' Do you pay for an upkeep to it or do the council maintain it.

Also, if not taxed MUST be SORN..

Hope this helps....

Claire

Sonic'

In my previous house the close we lived on was unadopted, so therefore private to the residents whose houses where on that land

wilffive

If you're worried ring highways and planning department at your local authority who will tell you whether or not the estate roads and car parks are adopted or pending adoption as highway.

WRX_Dazza

car tax is £20 a month, give or take.....

is it worth the risk?

Luminous

iTrader: (3)

The chances are you will have to pay tax.

I think the only exception to that is if you/landlord or some residents society actually pay towards the cost of upkeep of the carpark. As mentioned above, if the carpark is adopted by the council then you need tax.

billythekid

If its a car park / road / land, which is privately owned and maintained, then you are ok.

This only applies to VED, you still have to go SORN but you know that.

You may still find some helpful soul plonks a CLE2/6 on your car at some point but just send proof that the land is owned and maintained privately and you wont hear any more.

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

Yeah the car is SORN at the mo, however after thinking a bit about it I may as well just tax it, then if the mood does take me I can go for a spin

dunx

iTrader: (3)

If it's icy just spin round in the car park and save £20 !

Sorry being silly again !

Dunx

P.S. I live on a private road, and the fcukwit parking by my numpty neighbours does my head in, 'cos I'd need a solicitor to change their minds.... Grrrrr

scunnered

iTrader: (1)

Being a privately owned car park is no different to a council owned one if the public has access to it. For example, if a non resident was to park there while visiting.
Most supermarket car parks are privately owned but you'd still get done all the same.

noobyscooby

I can - just - understand your desire to keep the car off the road for the winter, but what steps are you taking to keep it in good order? Personally, I'd use it once a week on a nice dry day to make sure the car stays in good nick otherwise you'll find that it will cost you a hell of a lot more than the savings on the RFL to fix the inevitable problems from standing unused.