MoT in Europe??

[Channa]

Neither from forumites

An interesting and astute observation, I recall couple of years back a lot of motorists trying to adjourn speeding charges on internet advice in the magistrates courts.

Two chaps Idris and Francis had gone to the European court of human rights and challenged the manner in which speeding tickets were served. ( fwiw I thought they had a coherent argument)

However the advice of the site in question was seriously flawed.

Firstly they overlooked the fact that even had the court found in Idris and Francis favour, there is no legal obligation that our government had to change their standpoint.

Yet they actively suggested a dubious route for their new subscribers to follow and even provided a template.

Has it happens Idris and Francis lost in the grand chamber, And because the peeps who had attempted adjournment had not admitted guilt at the earliest opportunity the fines were compared to a fixed penalty quite severe.

Of course the peeps on the website concerned werent hit in their pockets.

Channa

 

[n8rbos]

why not a) call dvla and speak to them and ask if possible to back up info via e-mail or letter.

b) just mot you van early and would'nt that solve your dilemna without falling foul of the law!!!!!

 

[Kontiki]

The easiest & simplest solution is to MOT your van before you go, for one thing do you want to be driving a vehicle in Europe that could potentially dangerous (admittedly some MOT failings are not safety related).
You can tax & insure your vehicle online so you can do this anywhere in Europe, BUT another problem you might have if stopped is you need to produce your documents (valid insurance & road tax disc) these could be posted to you if you are stopping somewhere.
There is possibly another small problem I found when trying to re-tax my vehicle online. Although I got the insurance ahead of it running out, the current one ran out on the 31-10-09 the same date as the tax. When I tried to get my tax online it wouldn't allow me to as it didn't seem to see that I had renewed my insurance & kept informing me that I had no insurance to cover the date I was trying to tax the vehicle.

 

[jann]

Take Your van for an early MOT.I don't think that will cost you any money other than paying the fee early.
Then You will be legal , which is surely more important !!!!

 

[Channa]

Take Your van for an early MOT.I don't think that will cost you any money other than paying the fee early.
Then You will be legal , which is surely more important !!!!

Agreed, If things work out I will be on my travels and MOT's and doggy injections are out of synch.
So alas early MOT's and injections are the order of the day.

Not that difficult really, even to a person of my limited intellect

Channa

 

[Jacques le foot]

Talking about MOT's has led me to think..and so ask..what to do about my insurance renewal.
It is due for renewal on 21st March, we are leaving for Portugal on 24th Feb I was hoping to be able to do some comparisons, but I don't think companies will quote more than 30 days ahead of renewal date..and even then I need to get the certificate to me before we go.
Any suggestions guys?

Jackie

 

[Channa]

Talking about MOT's has led me to think..and so ask..what to do about my insurance renewal.
It is due for renewal on 21st March, we are leaving for Portugal on 24th Feb I was hoping to be able to do some comparisons, but I don't think companies will quote more than 30 days ahead of renewal date..and even then I need to get the certificate to me before we go.
Any suggestions guys?

Jackie

Last year load of suggestions , this year keeping schtumm ...new years resolution an all that.

btw if you check your maths ??...soz

XChanna

 

[Jacques le foot]

Channa keeping shtum?? What is this coming too.
Re my maths....nowt wrong there...I know that 19th Feb. I can ask for quotes, but I've then only got 4 days to get the certificate to me..perhaps they may let me psy for 'special delivery'.

 

[Channa]

Channa keeping shtum??

Fancifull I know !!! And at times even I wish I had the power to keep me gob shut.!!!

In terms of my mathematic prowess, 24th Feb to the 21 st of march is less than 30 days.

In answer to your question, manipulate the dates on the quotation systems, when the real dates kick in a good chance all things remain equal and you get yourself a deal !!

Good luck and take care

Channa

 

[maingate]

Jackie,

If you renew with the same company, I am sure they will send you the new document ahead of time. If they refuse then threaten to cancel your policy and go elsewhere.

 

[Belgian]

If you are ever held up by the police on the continent they only ask you to show your green insurance card, never a MOT (nor the equivalent; 'contrôle technique', 'technische controle' 'Fahrzeugkontrolle'....). Insurance and MOT are not linked together. They see it an invalid British MOT is not their case. An European agreement is in the make to recognise each others MOT's or vehicle controls. This allready exist in Benelux between Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg controls; but not yet for the rest of the EU.
Don't be alarmed: insurance and MOT are considered seperate issues.

 

[Belgian]

Talking about MOT's has led me to think..and so ask..what to do about my insurance renewal.
It is due for renewal on 21st March, we are leaving for Portugal on 24th Feb I was hoping to be able to do some comparisons, but I don't think companies will quote more than 30 days ahead of renewal date..and even then I need to get the certificate to me before we go.
Any suggestions guys?

Jackie

I had the same problem last year Jackie.
Send an @ to the insurance with that question. They promptly send back the green card for the next year, way before time; no problems if you pay on account .. (of course here in Belgium they are allways ......)
Leo

 

[Norris]

Thanks to everyone who posted replies to my original query, it has given me lots to think about.