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Do customs have to tow the car

  • 22-04-2013 1:26am
    #1
    mstq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭


    Sup

    My car got towed away by customs for not registering the car.

    It was stopped around 700meters from the impound car parking space and the customs had it towed away there [probably after waiting considerable ammount of time for tow car] rather than driving it to there.
    This resulted in not having a car for the weekend, which was unfortunate.
    I'm just wondering if they actually have to tow away the car, cannot they drive it to the place?

    Are there some regulations on this?


Comments

  • #2
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,959 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    No, they can drive it, i seen on that Customs programme on RTE the bald headed Customs guy seized a UK/NI plated BMW, he drove it to the pound.
    Reason i remember it is because it took him ages to find out how to start it


  • #3
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Yes, they can drive it away rather than tow it. As a matter of interest - Why has the car not been VRT'd?

    TBH - I would be using my time in getting the car out of the pound and getting it tax compliant, rather than asking questions as to whether the car can be towed or not...


  • #4
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Jesus Christ wrote: »
    Is it a requirement here to talk down to people? It's none of your business why the OP didn't register the car, and they're perfectly entitled to ask about procedure.

    I'm entitled to give my opinion and ask questions just as you, the OP and anyone else are. Don't like it? Then don't read...


  • #5
    SB2013
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭SB2013


    Wether they drive it or tow it you still get charged the same fee. Many prefer to have it towed to defer any liablilty for any damage that the owner might claim was caused.


  • #6
    mstq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭mstq


    It wasn't re-registered after being imported.


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  • #7
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    We understood that from your post. I think you're only allowed 24 hours before you have to make an appointment to get the car inspected and VRT'd.

    Have you got the car back from the pound yet?


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