Horsebox anyone with a Brain Please

[minihorse]

So sorry having a daft mom. have my car mot end of month know its going
to cost a bit.have horsebox mot first week of feb HELP...
Daft Question is horsebox I am insured have roadtax can I keep Horsebox on road if dont drive it or does it need to have both MOT and road tax to be parked on road....Okay told you it was a daft question sorry:o

[gb050573]

Only needs to have road tax to be parked on the road - MOT-less is fine as long as you're not driving it, which you're not so you're fine!

[minihorse]

Only needs to have road tax to be parked on the road - MOT-less is fine as long as you're not driving it, which you're not so you're fine!

Many many thanks the box sits over winter and just used from May onwards
till end of showing...i just need a bit more time to save I hate christmas
all bills and M.O.T S

[gb050573]

I think they're the worst personally because they're an unknown entity!

[eml]

Unless you are lucky with your timing you cannot buy tax without proof of insurance and MOT

[minihorse]

Unless you are lucky with your timing you cannot buy tax without proof of insurance and MOT

Think i was lucky just bought 6 months have to end of that month for my
road tax.Wander why i have a box sometimes as only use it over showing season end of may to september..A bit daft I know

[gb050573]

Ah, but I bet you wouldn't be without it - I'm jealous!

I used to have a lovely wee lorry but it got PTS a few years ago. Very sad.

[wonkeywoody]

No MOT = no insurance (therefore illegal) so if parked on road and something happens you are not covered.

[celicababe1986]

all it needs to sit on the road is a valid displayed tax disc, by law.
But if something does happen to it whilst its on the road, having no M.O.T will in validate the insurance, like wonkey says, but that does not make it illegal to sit on the road. Just covers your own back.

[wonkeywoody]

Just checked with friendly policeman. If a vehicle is without either MOT or Tax then any insurance is invalid and it is illegal for it to be on a public road, stationary or not.

Dont forget the Police have instant access to your tax,mot nad insurance details on their database and can find out in minutes if your vehicle is legal.

[celicababe1986]

i think you'll acctually find that the only way having no MOT invalidates your insurance only in the case of an accident. If the vehicle is being driven on the road, then yes, it is (in theory) illegal. The only itme having no MOT on your vehicle be it a motorbike, car, trailer etc is in the instance of having an accident. As long as a vehicle has valid tax disc visibly diaplayed then it can be parked where ever you want to park it, be it on a public highway or a private road.
If you want to argue this then thats fine, but i know this from personal experience (from having an accident). Plus certain members of my family are in the police force and have confirmed all this with me.

[minihorse]

Just checked with friendly policeman. If a vehicle is without either MOT or Tax then any insurance is invalid and it is illegal for it to be on a public road, stationary or not.

Dont forget the Police have instant access to your tax,mot nad insurance details on their database and can find out in minutes if your vehicle is legal.

Question Please the box has 6 months roadtax just got that . does that stil
mean i cant park on road....thank god i checked this still got a month just over with mot:eek:

[minihorse]

help guys getting confused:eek:

[celicababe1986]

Question Please the box has 6 months roadtax just got that . does that stil
mean i cant park on road....thank god i checked this still got a month just over with mot:eek:

yes you can still park it on the road.

[celicababe1986]

hiya guys, that was my partners point of view (i do not want to cause any offence wonkey ) just thought i would add that so people wouldnt think i was being arrogant towards wonkey. thanks :D

[minihorse]

yes you can still park it on the road.

thank you was getting a bit confused:)

[wonkeywoody]

No MOT = NO INSURANCE. All vehicles kept on the public highway MUST have valid tax, insurance and MOT.

The ONLY time you can have a vehicle on the road with no MOT/tax is when you are driving to a test centre with a prebooked appointment and even then your insurance company can argue the toss.

Without prejudice