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number plates - on unused car - should they be removed ?

  • 22-03-2009 11:37am
    #1
    mikedublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭


    I've taken my old car "off the road" due to the recession and its just sitting untaxed and un-insured in the front garden. Should I take the number plates off it ? Is there anything I'm legally required to do ? Its broken down and I can't afford to get it repaired and nobody wants to buy it.


Comments

  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Do you want to scrap it, or just leave it in your garden for now?


  • #3
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    afaik ya have to inform the guards that its off the road


  • #4
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    No you do not need to tell the Gardai if the car is off the road.


  • #5
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,409 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    See if your local fire brigade need practice cutting up cars. They might take it off you.

    This too shall pass.



  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    guil wrote: »
    afaik ya have to inform the guards that its off the road

    nope, you dont need to do this in Eire.


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  • #7
    mikedublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭mikedublin


    Thanks for the advice. Thats a kewl idea about the fire brigade, never thought of that. cheers.


  • #8
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,229 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    AFAIK scrappies must take it from you for nowt!
    However, you could put it up on adverts.ie - maybe someone will relieve you of her! What type of car is it?


  • #9
    Delta Kilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Delta Kilo


    kbannon wrote: »
    AFAIK scrappies must take it from you for nowt!

    No I think it is the opposite. Something to do with environmental issues or something a car has to be disposed of properly and this costs money. Not sure how much though. If you know someone who is a car breaker, they might take it off you for nothing and sell the parts but otherwise you are paying!
    We had a car like this and we gave it to a guy who wanted a field car for his son. We took the number plates off it and took out the tax discs etc before we gave it to him.


  • #10
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,229 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    No charge may be imposed by the authorised treatment facility on the registered owner of the end-of-life vehicle in respect of the Certificate of Destruction.
    http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Waste/ProducerResponsibilityObligations/EndOfLifeVehicles/


  • #11
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    What car is it?


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