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do i need to put insurance on a car im selling just to get it to nct centre?

  • 30-05-2012 8:09am
    #1
    wiger toods
    Closed Accounts Posts: 813 ✭✭✭


    Hello folks.
    Well I bought a car a few weeks ago with the intention to sell it on again at a profit. My problem being I need to put a new Nct on it before I sell it. The centre is 20 minutes over the road but knowing my luck I'd probably get pulled by the gardai anyway. It has no tax either, its just in my name. I don't drive it at all and it seems stupid to have to insure it for a 20 minute drive. Thoughts?


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  • #2
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,014 ✭✭✭Soarer


    You already know the answer!


  • #3
    kildare.17hmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭kildare.17hmr


    Trailer or a mate with insurance


  • #4
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #5
    Plazaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Plazaman


    No Tax, No Insurance, it's not allowed on the road - simple as.

    Insurance would be the biggest concern in case of an accident so if you had a friend with insurance that would transfer his for the duration of getting it to and from the NCT Centre (most insurance companies can transfer insurance to another vehicle for an hour) but it needs to be driven by him. Tax it for 3 months prior to this and factor that into sale price if needs be.


  • #6
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    If a car is being towed, do you need tax and insurance on it?
    Or does it count legally as a trailer, covered by the towing car?


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  • #7
    wiger toods
    Closed Accounts Posts: 813 ✭✭✭wiger toods


    Like one of the previous posts said 'i already know the answer' I'll insure it. Don't fancy watching the euros from a cell. Ok lads thanks. Sorry about the stupid thread. :D


  • #8
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    Gurgle wrote: »
    Or does it count legally as a trailer, covered by the towing car?

    no it doesnt..its still a car and needs to conform


  • #9
    kbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭kbell


    Get someone from a garage with garage plates/ insurance to bring it over for you.


  • #10
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,084 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    You should be able to insure it just for the few days. Buy the insurance the day beforehand, afterwards ask to cancel the policy. You should only have to pay an admin charge plus the premium for a few days.


  • #11
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    wiger toods wrote: »
    Hello folks.
    Well I bought a car a few weeks ago with the intention to sell it on again at a profit. My problem being I need to put a new Nct on it before I sell it. The centre is 20 minutes over the road but knowing my luck I'd probably get pulled by the gardai anyway. It has no tax either, its just in my name. I don't drive it at all and it seems stupid to have to insure it for a 20 minute drive. Thoughts?
    What about when the car is being test driven?
    Its not just a 20 minute drive!


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  • #12
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,759 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    If the car is in your name your policy won't cover you but if you had a mate drive it up who is covered under the driving other cars optoon on their policy that's fine. The tax though is another problem. If it was me I would price a recovery truck to bring you there and back, probably work out cheapet.


  • #13
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    corktina wrote: »
    no it doesnt..its still a car and needs to conform

    Sure about this?

    I mildly remember a case where a car being towed struck another car because the person in the towed car engaged the steering lock and it was treated as a trailer.


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