It will need to be taxed. But it has no insurance at the moment so cannot be taxed. So get it insured again, then tax it, transfer reg plate to retention and then cash in the remainder of the tax disk.
The tricky bit will be getting it insured if you've transferred this to another vehicle already.
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Thanks BB and rtj70 for such prompt replies. In that case I need to find out when the MOT expires, then transfer the insurance back onto it from the replacement vehicle prior to taxing, put the reg on retention, then transfer the insurance back to the replacement vehicle (which would of course be kept off the public highway whilst uninsured) once on retention. The insurance was transferred onto the replacement vehicle easily enough,with an additional premium paid, so no reason when it cannot be done again..or is there? And tell the insurers why of course!
Phew
glad thats clear in my mind.
Edited by legacylad on 01/08/2009 at 17:19
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Are you not repairing it? If not can the car not be told for £700+ with the plate?
Putting the plate on retention doesn't get you £700 and you might not got that much in this economic climate.
I'm surprised they spent so much on the car and it seems another £700 on a cherished plate!
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If you are insured with a sympathetic broker (old style) who fully understands the situation, you may get lucky and get them to issue a handwritten cover note. Overlap cover is still available foc from some insurers.
If it is on line insurer start saving up the money now!
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rtj70...the car came with that number plate....the one good thing in this whole sorry scenario! We were going to put it on our joint wedding present to ourselves next year, but it is now deemed unlucky and has to go!
I spent weeks finding a choice of nice first cars for DiL, but oh no, none of them were 'cool', and as it was not my money being spent (Bank of Mum) I could only advise after the 'secret' purchase and say what a pile of carp it was. As soon as my back is turned, Mum and DiL go and find something else, neither of them knowing anything, and I mean, anything, about cars. The black Ka was bought solely because it would look nice with a pink steering wheel, pink seat covers, pink mats etc etc. So, 13 months later, £700 purchase price, £1300 in repairs, £260 recovery fee, there is nothing to show but a nice plate.
Mum now hates the sight of the car and has drawn a line under it...it is stoved in at the front, damaged wings, buckled wheel, torn suspension and not worth repairing even from salvaged scrap yard parts.
So...off to my local, a 3 minute stroll away, for a few pints of Golden Pippin 'early doors'.
Thanks for your advice.
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