I have been asked to bring a van back to the UK by a friend. It is still registered in the UK but the mot and tax have expired but is insured , serviced and roadworthy. Does anyone have any experience driving through Spain and France with a pre booked mot when I land in the UK.
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2023 1:13pm
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No test on a car makes the insurance invalid.
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2023 3:11pm
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Andy1965 wrote on Wed Feb 8, 2023 11:32am:
I have been asked to bring a van back to the UK by a friend. It is still registered in the UK but the mot and tax have expired but is insured , serviced and roadworthy. Does anyone have any experience driving through Spain and France with a pre booked mot when I land in the UK.
If MOT and tax have expired it's illegal to be on a public highway
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2023 3:28pm
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Pre book a MOT close to port of entry. You can drive a vehicle without MOT to a test centre as long as it’s pre booked. Then tax online soon as it’s done The only problem could be if it fails
Geordiemark wrote on Wed Feb 8, 2023 3:28pm:
Pre book a MOT close to port of entry. You can drive a vehicle without MOT to a test centre as long as it’s pre booked. Then tax online soon as it’s done The only problem could be if it fails
Cheers. What happens if stopped by police in Spain or France?
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Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2023 3:45pm
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Andy1965 wrote on Wed Feb 8, 2023 3:35pm:
Cheers. What happens if stopped by police in Spain or France?
That I don’t know
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2023 3:48pm
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Andy1965 wrote on Wed Feb 8, 2023 3:35pm:
Cheers. What happens if stopped by police in Spain or France?
If you're stopped in Spain or France your vehicle is illegal. It is not insured either as technically it's not road legal.
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2023 4:11pm
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Andy listen to the advice. Whatever country you are in you’re in trouble. Think about if you have an accident.
Jack wrote on Wed Feb 8, 2023 4:11pm:
Andy listen to the advice. Whatever country you are in you’re in trouble. Think about if you have an accident.
Cheers, looks like a transporter back.
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2023 7:56pm
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Geordiemark wrote on Wed Feb 8, 2023 3:28pm:
Pre book a MOT close to port of entry. You can drive a vehicle without MOT to a test centre as long as it’s pre booked. Then tax online soon as it’s done The only problem could be if it fails
In UK you can
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