Dave2302

Hi Nick, Thanks for that, yes I have had it on SORN since it's purchase 2 years ago. The bodyshop in Dunvegan does do MOT, but I use a local guy and have booked it in there as all mechanical, electrical and underside restoration work is now complete. My S55 will be MOT'd prior to the 60 mile trip up the Isle of Skye I tend to agree, especially after reading the Plod forum members take on covering Number Plates My trade plates are obviously now listed on my MID, so no worries there Cheers Dave

Hi, I have just got trade plates, following a local garage owner mate got pulled by Police area car in a Customers car, turned out it wasn't taxed or Mot'd they impounded the Car which cost him a packet, plus all the aggravation etc My question is can I use trade plates to drive a car that I actually own to another (Bodyshop) premises ?? It is an older Supercharged Mercedes Car I've owned for a couple of years now, and have fully restored it, intend on keeping it because I absolutely love it, now it needs to go to a Bodyshop for final finish and paintwork. DVLA guidelines seem to state "temporary ownership" so I'm not clear on this. Also, (not regarding my Car above as that is going for MOT before it's drive to Body Shop), something else has come to light .............................. Apparently Trade Plates do not give one the right to drive without MOT, but if the car needs to be taken to my premises for pre test works, or road test after test works, should I display the Trade Plates or just explain that the vehicle is on road test before MOT ?? ANPR would be a PITA in the above scenario, as they don't accept explanations, just send out no Tax fines !! Having read a post on a plod forum my gut feeling is to display the plates over the Reg Number plate, and if pulled by the Cops, then explain why. The Cops on that forum seem to be of the opinion that if the Number Plates are obscured, then you are clearly stating that the trade plates are the ones in use, even though they know that the new "leave Number Plates Visible" DVLA rule contradicts RTA !! Apologies for long winded post, but as we all know, the DVLA Guidelines are extremely misleading and also contradict the RTA / Excise Rules, I just don't want to fall foul of all this. TIA, Cheers Dave

Hi, Will do, thanks for the reply Cheers Dave

Hmmm, yes, I can forsee an awkward cop slapping a "pervert the course of justice" charge for that, a very nasty offence although hard to prove with that particular example

Hi, I'm new to the Forum, a Part Time Trader and Full Time Garage Workshop owner, based in NW Scotland. Specialise in Multiple makes, Diagnostic electronics and Programming using various different 'Make Specific' Dealer Level Machines. Hopefully I can give help here at some point I have just got trade plates, following a local garage owner mate got pulled by Police area car in a Customers car, turned out it wasn't taxed or Mot'd they impounded the Car which cost him a packet, plus all the aggravation etc My question is can I use trade plates to drive a car that I actually own to another (Bodyshop) premises ?? It is an older Supercharged Mercedes Car I've owned for a couple of years now, and have fully restored it, intend on keeping it because i absolutely love it, now it needs to go to a Bodyshop for final finish and paintwork. DVLA guidelines seem to state "temporary ownership" so I'm not clear on this. TIA, Cheers Dave