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bethix
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Post Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:55 pm

Hi,
I have a quick question that I can't find a simple answer to......

I've just got my BMW318is back on the road after it was a cat X write off.

It's taxed and insured and has passed it's MOT, but has a VIC against it.

Is it illegal to drive it withouth the VIC being done?

Cheers :?
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Post Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:03 pm

as long as you have a valid mot and tax and insurance, you can drive it
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Post Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:12 pm

thank you. That's the simple answer I needed :P
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Post Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:28 pm

Doesn't a cat c write off cancel any mot??
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Post Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:58 pm

Has it had a VIC and been issued with a failure notice?
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Post Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:32 pm

mattrs wrote:Doesn't a cat c write off cancel any mot??
yes it does, but in-order to get a vic test you have to mot the car, without a mot they will not run a vic test
89' e30 cabby (road project)
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89' mazda 323 turbo 4x4 bf (died, it still has its place in my hart) im really sorry for abusing you, please forgive me
99' 525i sport manual with m5 bits (daily driver)
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Post Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:57 pm

DHFiS wrote:Has it had a VIC and been issued with a failure notice?
No, it's just tagged on the vehicle identity if you log onto DVLA
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Post Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:35 pm

bmwbmwbmw wrote: without a mot they will not run a vic test
Not so, at least last time I checked.
All a car has to be able to do for a VIC is to move under its own steam. It doesn't need to be complete or repaired completely.
If you intend to drive it to a VOSA centre on public roads, though, then it will need both an MOT certificate and insurance.
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Post Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:37 pm

You're OK without a VIC pass as long as the V5 is in your name. Problems will arise if you try to change the keeper.
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Post Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:51 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:You're OK without a VIC pass as long as the V5 is in your name. Problems will arise if you try to change the keeper.
thank you :)
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