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[Homersimpson]

I have noticed that a few cars that are clearly not in a roadworthy state (and haven't been for many years) are having their registrations removed for sale, these are two example:

 

https://www.ebay.co....fffd57a3|iid:1 

 

https://www.ebay.co....b3U6w:rk:3:pf:0

 

The last one originally had a picture of a very rusty MK2 Jag with the plate on which has since been changed.

 

I wondered how they are doing this as I understood that even MOT exempt cars need an MOT before the plate could be removed? If not then what stops anyone with an old logbook selling the plate?

 

[mab01uk]

Eligibility
The vehicle must:
be registered with DVLA in the UK
be able to move under its own power
be of a type that needs an MOT or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test certificate
have been taxed or had a SORN in place continuously for the past 5 years
be taxed currently (or have a SORN in place - if it’s had a SORN for more than 5 years, it must be taxed)
be available for inspection
DVLA will check your application and contact you if your vehicle needs an inspection.

https://www.gov.uk/p...vate-number-off

[Homersimpson]

Hi, the mini might have been taxed in the past five years but I doubt that the Jag has and neither of them can move under their own power. I wonder how they are getting away with it?

[Bat]

Hi,

You'll get away with just about anything as it's unlikely the dvla has the manpower to check everything! 

Cheers 

[mab01uk]

Borrowing a similar roadworthy model of old car and swapping the plates over for an MOT test and inspection used to be one way it was done......but I think the DVLA have got wise to that and maybe raised the standard of their inspections.