Surely, as the driver of the car, you are responsible to ensure the car is taxed, MOTed and insured before you set off on your journey?
If your boss sends you out in a company vehicle that has no road tax, so its odds on it wont have an mot either who pays the fine if your unlucky enough to get pulled by the police.
It's all well and good to say that people should check whether a vehicle they are using is taxed or not but assuming it's not your own why would you ? Who ever checks whether a hire car is fully legal ? I never have. Granted if there is a discrepancy then the car can be clamped or even seized. However the name on the log book picks up the tag. However I think that if there's clearly an obvious defect on the vehicle making it unroadworthy then the driver has to take the blame although I'm not quite sure about that.
The insurance situation depends on the terms of the policy.If the car has no MOT certificate either you will be done, along with the owner, for driving without insurance as no MOT means no insurance.
Both the driver and the owner of the car will be fined. If the car has no MOT certificate either you will be done, along with the owner, for driving without insurance as no MOT means no insurance.
Both the driver and the owner of the car will be fined. If the car has no MOT certificate either you will be done, along with the owner, for driving without insurance as no MOT means no insurance.
On the radio the other day a chap from the AA was saying that the law is to be changed soon so that it will be an offense to own a vehicle that does not have insurance. What about people who own a camper or convertable and keep it in the garage and then just insure and tax it for 6 months of the year when they can use it.
On the radio the other day a chap from the AA was saying that the law is to be changed soon so that it will be an offense to own a vehicle that does not have insurance. What about people who own a camper or convertable and keep it in the garage and then just insure and tax it for 6 months of the year when they can use it.
Clearly no MOT doesn't mean no insurance. You can renew your insurance every year, but not get an MOT. You only need a valid insurance when you purchase the MOT, but there's plenty of room for not fully complying if you wanted to.