CC

Hi

Picking up me scoob tomorrow from newcastle docks, last time i imported i trailered the car home, total pain in the a$$!

I did see alot of cars driving out of the docks with no number plate or anything on them?

I am ok to drive home like that (no number plate/tax tho i will be insured)?

Be alot less hassle!

chiark

When I imported my EU car in 99, it was legal to drive on foreign temporary plates solely to get home, and that's it.

Quite how this is enforced is beyond me.
Nick.

S.B.

Do you know anyone with tradeplates

mutant_matt

It's not Nick (well it could/would be, if you were to run into the boys in blue whilst driving on your temp plates.....)

Matt

CC

SB, I do yes but he'll want something for using them, if he lets me use them.

I did defo see people driving out of the docks past the police/customs checkpoint thingy with nothing, not even tradeplates ...

Falski_GT

I have also seen a lot of people driving away from docks and on dual carriageways without any plates whatsoever, apparently it's ok to do so????

chiark

Matt, I had it in writing that it was legal providing my journey was to my home...

johnfelstead

so what happens if you kill someone on the way home? You must require insurance cover for the journey.

chiark

Yup, I had insurance cover based on the VIN only. This is an absolute requirement, not just a nice-to-have...

Harry_Boy

When I drove mine back in March '02, I had no plates but (essential!) fully comp insurance based on the VIN.

I was stoeed by the lads in blue on the M62, and they were very fair and charming. Just said, provided you're taking it home, you're OK. They even commented on how they liked Scoobs!

Get your insurance sorted out and rest easy mate.

CC

Insurance is sorted with Admiral, who insured it on the VIN No., fully comp.

Don't suppose anyone in the north west area could loan me some trade plates for tomorrow in ? Otherwise I'll drive it back as is.

Fizz

iTrader: (1)

CC check the small print.... When I went to get insurance using VIN number the insurance would only cover the car as 'laid up' ie. can't be driven or even parked on the road...

GUNNER

Maybe you could phone your local police station and ask wot you need,that way if you get stopped and traffic cop's say your not legal you could argue the case that you followed advise from the police.As call's to police station are recorded (i think)you would have prove of your intention's to drive the car legally.

samb

had a couple of cars from liverpool docks last year, no problem getting past docks police, all they want is clearence form.

Ghani

samb what dock did you pick it up from in liverpool because ive got 1 coming on the way but dont no what dock it is arriving at could you tell me what dock did yours come at please.

mr smash

Ur definately alowed 2 do this i did mine from southampton 200 mile journey and [no plates etc ]saw lots of old bill as well if u look on the dvla website it also confirms this...just pray that the clutch isnt gone as mine was ..couldnt go above 2500 rpm ...made it all the way though:}..ur also alowed 2 drive it 2 any place 2 have work done 2 make the car comply with the sva test.

mo,s scoobymonster

as far as i know on the dvla sight it says you can drive from the docks to either your house and you can drive the car on the road to and from a garage to get the car sva tested and get it registered on the road.
which docks you pickin it from. if its vnewcastle may see you there cos im gonna pick mine up aswell

Georgie

Go ahead and pick it up without any plates. You'll find the police will take a very lenient veiw. You are allowed to drive a car on the public road unregistered as long as you are attending an SVA/MOT, retest or going to have work done. When I was picking up cars individually I used to book an MOT at my local test centre. If you're very friendly with them you don't even have to turn up. If you do get stopped then you can rightly claim to be on your way to a pre-booked MOT, on one occasion a copper even checked my story.

pblakeway

From the dvla website


The vehicle should not be used or kept on public roads until the licensing and registration formalities have been completed. However, if the vehicle needs to have an SVA (see section A "Type Approval") or MOT test in order to be registered, the vehicle may be driven to and from the pre-arranged test appointment.


So, book an MOT with a local garage before you set off and you should be fine.
if you are going along distance ask about forward transport from your shipping company it might be worth it,I got my last one from shampton docks for £90 to my door.

CC

everyone - thx for the advice, defo put my mind at rest which is a good thing as i'll be driving it 200 miles.

scoobymonster, if u c an ugly ****** with a crewcut collecting a sonic blue type ra then thats me , say hi!

cant sleep with excitement, big kid aint i!

mo,s scoobymonster

cc if i do ill say hi mate im hust waiting on da customs b@st@rds to give me da go ahead den ill be there like a rocket cant wait if you see an excited asian guy jumping up and down collecting a white wrx with a foouk off spoiler datll be me

samb

ghani; the dock was bootle

CC

didnt see you but just got back from newcs, well fooked 450 miles non driving in p1ss poor weather, cars great tho' . Drove back with no plates, only insurance, had a copper behind me for a short time, didnt stop me.

Off to bed for a few hrs!

mo,s scoobymonster

wahay got back from newcastle picked da car up drove down wiv no [plates no body said nothing.traffic was sheite bloody snowing da lot couldnt really test da car out at some points was doing 40 kmph.but was absolutely chuffed wiv da car

mutant_matt

Nick,

Sorry. What I meant was, yes I know you are allowed to drive the car from the point of import (usually the docks) to your house, as long as you have insurance. What you are not allowed to do is drive it around without UK plates on it.

The point I was making though was, you'd have to be extremely unlucky to a) even get stopped and even if you did b) get nicked for driving on temp plates.

It is technically illegal but the cops don't seem to be that bothered about it.

Matt

Steve@RSX

You can drive it to the MOT and the SVA too without plates