Moving a box with no MOT?

[EmmaB]

Hey all, I'm trying to sell my 3.5t horsebox at the mo, has no MOT but is taxed and insured, if I sold it how would it be moved to wherever the buyer is? Can it be towed or does it have to on the back of a truck or something? If anyone knows it would be a great help ta

 

[Jnhuk]

Not certain but think you can only drive it to it's MOT/plating without a current one and not move it from A to B on public roads.

I suspect however buys the lorry will ask you to get that done before they proceed if they have any sense.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Back of a truck only.
It if has no MOT, then if driven on the highway strictly speaking the insurance is invalid - unless the vehicle is being taken to a pre-booked MOT appointment.

 

[flirtygerty]

Why don't you just mot it, an mot would make it a more attractive proposition

 

[weebarney]

Aren't you allowed to drive to a garage which will be undertaking work needed for mot?

 

[EmmaB]

Its failed MOT and I can't afford to fix it so selling cheap and the buyers know this! Was just wondering if it was legal to tow it but seems not.

 

[DabDab]

how do you mean 'tow'?

 

[EmmaB]

^I just assumed it could be towed like anything else? Never had to do anything like this before so have no idea!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Aren't you allowed to drive to a garage which will be undertaking work needed for mot?

No you cannot.

If the work is being done elsewhere, then it must not be driven on the public highway.

The only exception is to take the vehicle to a pre-booked MOT

 

[DabDab]

Well yes technically it can be towed - by a vehicle heavier than itself, that can tow the required mass legally and on a proper towing frame.

If you mean on the end of a rope, then no - you are not allowed to tow any vehicle like that anymore.

 

[weebarney]

My bad , I actually googled afterwards but can't edit. Slapped wrists for me

 

[EmmaB]

Well yes technically it can be towed - by a vehicle heavier than itself, that can tow the required mass legally and on a proper towing frame.

If you mean on the end of a rope, then no - you are not allowed to tow any vehicle like that anymore.

Sorry no didn't mean on a rope! Thanks for the info

 

[Dubsie]

A few years ago (so law may have changed) I checked with police that you can book the failed vehicle into ANY MOT garage, it doesn't have to be nearest.