• Destide
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    16 hours ago

    Our road laws are like a chain so they’re also on the hook for driving without insurance, No Tax, no MOT, Violation of customs and duties, and I’m not a lawyer but whoever is might have a nice pay day

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      15 hours ago

      Also they require proof of insurance to release the vehicle? That’ll be a problem. Can’t get insurance without an MOT.

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        Off to hang out with Brum in the Beaulieu Motor Museum then

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          13 hours ago

          I think Brum lives in the Cotswolds.
          CT would never make it there, too many A roads.

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      Possibly, not sure how it works if they’re a visitor from mainland Europe (the reg plate doesn’t look to be a UK one) - if their vehicle isn’t road legal in the UK, does that invalidate their insurance where they’re from?

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        They aren’t road legal by EU laws either, although there are a hand full of owners from EU countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Austria) that managed to get theirs registered through exceptions.

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        It was a UK driver, and even a foreign policy would only be valid for a vehicle that meets UK registration and roadworthy standards.