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[omegod]

Or you can put another road legal Omegas plates on it to take out the ANPR threat but that is entering a whole new realm of taking the piss. Some of the car transporter guys on Shiply will do a reasonable quote if they are on a return journey just to get some fuel money back, worth a no obligation quote!!

[Entwood]

Is this the one you are planning to break ?? Getting it MOT'd just to break seems a tad extreme !! ... unless this is a keeper and the bits to fix it are coming off the breaker ...   

Josh's very kind offer seems to be about the most legal ... 

[horsecow]

Personally I'd chance it!!! Prob best to go when roads r busy and you'll blend in better 

[Vamps]

If it's taxed and you've got insurance, I'd drive it home, even if it fails, you're covered, it doesn't mention distance from what I can see, so it's not illegal, if it's not illegal, you ant in trouble for it .

No tax either but i've got a beer mat I can put in the window

I think the no tax is the bigger problem. They can remove the vehicle from you, if not currently taxed, whereas MOT they can just twist your ear a bit.

Get it MOT'd, and I'm happy to drive it back on Trade Plates for you. Then it's all perfectly legal 

Does it need an MOT if on Trade Plates?

[Entwood]

If it's taxed and you've got insurance, I'd drive it home, even if it fails, you're covered, it doesn't mention distance from what I can see, so it's not illegal, if it's not illegal, you ant in trouble for it .

No tax either but i've got a beer mat I can put in the window

I think the no tax is the bigger problem. They can remove the vehicle from you, if not currently taxed, whereas MOT they can just twist your ear a bit.

Get it MOT'd, and I'm happy to drive it back on Trade Plates for you. Then it's all perfectly legal 

Does it need an MOT if on Trade Plates?

All vehicles need an MOT ... unless on their way to/from a test. Trade plates only give you cover for Road Fund Licence  (Tax)     

[joshwyatt]

Entwood is 100% correct, Trade Plates remove the need for the vehicles to have its own tax. They are effectively portable tax discs for my use or anyone I employ. T Plates do not exempt from MOT. Strangely 90% of the police officers I speak to think they also count for MOT aswell.

[Big_Al]

Not much chance of getting  a "tug"   on Trade plates  . . only my opinion though

Josh   . . you ever been pulled on "Trades" ?

[Andy B]

Entwood is 100% correct, Trade Plates remove the need for the vehicles to have its own tax. They are effectively portable tax discs for my use or anyone I employ. T Plates do not exempt from MOT. Strangely 90% of the police officers I speak to think they also count for MOT aswell.

I didn't know that. I test drove my daughter's car on the trader's Trade Plates, and the car was out of MOT 

[joshwyatt]

Not much chance of getting  a "tug"   on Trade plates  . . only my opinion though

Josh   . . you ever been pulled on "Trades" ?

Al, when I'm driving locally I never get stopped. I know most of the local officers well, they recognise my trade plates.
It is quite rare, I can count on one hand the times I've been stopped and it's always been to ask about the trade plates.
Officers can be very understanding if on a demonstration drive. One of them apologised for the distress to the 'test driver' asked me just to confirm who I was, and off he went.

[joshwyatt]

Entwood is 100% correct, Trade Plates remove the need for the vehicles to have its own tax. They are effectively portable tax discs for my use or anyone I employ. T Plates do not exempt from MOT. Strangely 90% of the police officers I speak to think they also count for MOT aswell.

I didn't know that. I test drove my daughter's car on the trader's Trade Plates, and the car was out of MOT 

Most people don't know tbh Andy. I know I can get away with no MOT driving with T plates. But there's always that part of me that know's it's not actually legal, and as clearly I need my driving licence and I am now officially to become a magistrate, I must ensure everything is always done properly.

Does anyone remember PC Angus Nearn (incorrect spelling of last name I think) who was on Traffic Cops?
He was the one who knew all about HGV driving, trailers etc, the need to have tacho if towing for a business etc?
It just takes a police officer who is very good at his job, and there you are - caught!

[Entwood]

Entwood is 100% correct, Trade Plates remove the need for the vehicles to have its own tax. They are effectively portable tax discs for my use or anyone I employ. T Plates do not exempt from MOT. Strangely 90% of the police officers I speak to think they also count for MOT aswell.

I didn't know that. I test drove my daughter's car on the trader's Trade Plates, and the car was out of MOT 

Most people don't know tbh Andy. I know I can get away with no MOT driving with T plates. But there's always that part of me that know's it's not actually legal, and as clearly I need my driving licence and I am now officially to become a magistrate, I must ensure everything is always done properly.

Does anyone remember PC Angus Nearn (incorrect spelling of last name I think) who was on Traffic Cops?
He was the one who knew all about HGV driving, trailers etc, the need to have tacho if towing for a business etc?
It just takes a police officer who is very good at his job, and there you are - caught!

Completely "off topic" .... many congratulations  You've done well to get through all the selection procedures.... now the hassle starts !!! 

[Andy B]

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Does anyone remember PC Angus Nearn (incorrect spelling of last name I think) who was on Traffic Cops? ......

He was the obnoxious short arse tw@  with a huge chip on his shoulder wasn't he!     

[joshwyatt]

Entwood is 100% correct, Trade Plates remove the need for the vehicles to have its own tax. They are effectively portable tax discs for my use or anyone I employ. T Plates do not exempt from MOT. Strangely 90% of the police officers I speak to think they also count for MOT aswell.

I didn't know that. I test drove my daughter's car on the trader's Trade Plates, and the car was out of MOT 

Most people don't know tbh Andy. I know I can get away with no MOT driving with T plates. But there's always that part of me that know's it's not actually legal, and as clearly I need my driving licence and I am now officially to become a magistrate, I must ensure everything is always done properly.

Does anyone remember PC Angus Nearn (incorrect spelling of last name I think) who was on Traffic Cops?
He was the one who knew all about HGV driving, trailers etc, the need to have tacho if towing for a business etc?
It just takes a police officer who is very good at his job, and there you are - caught!

Completely "off topic" .... many congratulations  You've done well to get through all the selection procedures.... now the hassle starts !!! 

Thank you Nige 

[joshwyatt]

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Does anyone remember PC Angus Nearn (incorrect spelling of last name I think) who was on Traffic Cops? ......

He was the obnoxious short arse tw@  with a huge chip on his shoulder wasn't he!     

  maybe you should try and get pulled over by him so you can tell him 

[bigegg]

My MOT place keeps telling me that neither tax nor insurance is needed if on way to/from MOT.

dunno how true that is.

http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/information/InfoCentre/ItemDetails.aspx?sid=3059 says it is legal
for a PRE-BOOKED mot test