pugwash Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=22570 is this car road legal, and if it isn't, is it therefore uninsured? has anyone on here been caught out going down the pre-tax reg number route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Doesn't mention SVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 "Yehah!" ****ing cowboys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Can't be legal. How can you make a 1970 hybrid using major post-1970 parts? I reckon there's not enough of the original there (if anything) to qualify under the DVLA's points scheme. If it aint legal, it aint insured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Only tax exempt part of that is the number plate - the risk some people will take for £180 per year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 The interesting part would be insuring it and then having a bump. The insurance company could probably find a whole load of reasons not to pay out. Not knowing the vehicle it's hard to specific, but most are cut down old range rovers with a series ID. As FF said, why risk it to save £3.50p per week ?? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Yet another 'tax exempt' defender then... I really wish magazines etc would refuse to advertise such things for sale as they are blatantly being misrepresented... Yes you can get an insurance policy... but it won't be worth the paper it is written on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 When you take one car (or one built of bits from lots) and then give it the ID from another, that is called 'Ringing' and the car is a 'Ringer'. LINK Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I've added my ten bobs worth on that post. Now watch the fur fly ??? mike Try was Lord Mayor of London. Can't died in the workhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Oh dear, oh very dear. I hope someone lets him know what he's got himself in to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-ie Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Wifes got a 52 plate ford Kaa. I might get some plates made up for a 08 and bung em on. Oh cops just knocking at door got to go!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Oh dear, oh very dear.I hope someone lets him know what he's got himself in to. Yoyr gently way Luke or my nice blunt way. I see Difflock's down for me...... mike Try was Lord Mayor of London. Can't died in the workhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 The first thing i though when i saw that was "ooh, thats a nice tidy series" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I worked on a 1989 90 just outside of Swindon last year. The guy and his girlfriend had just bought it and were very pleased with it. Unfortunately the truck was made up from either Rangy or Disco parts - only the rear axle, body, and reg plates were matching the year. They were seriously worried when I told them it was illegal. Some people just don't know I'd rather pay the £180 a year and £150 SVA fee - losing the vehicle, getting prosecuted for having it, no insurance, etc, and possibly committing fraud, just isn't worth the risk. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Well he's just told me it's not a ringer. He must know he says he's ex motor trade. mike Tey was Lord Mayor of London. Can't died in the workhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Wightman Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Seems he can't handle the truth, edited his first post to say "bye" It's a shame that people get aggressive when it's pointed out they have made a mistake or have been "had over". Not much help when others give carp advice either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I think he took it quite well In answer to Pugwash's question at the top of this thread: has anyone on here been caught out going down the pre-tax reg number route? I'd say there's little point risking the attentions of the DVLA for the money you save - either it's legitimately tax-exempt or you're on ice of variable thickness for all the reasons stated in that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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