Car towed to the pound

McXcZ

Hey All,

I won't bore you with long details. Basically my car was parked in a public space. A person who lives in the area didn't like it. My car had no Tax or NCT, but was insured. I did not drive the car. I have to collect it from the pound soon, but have to call to the Gardai first. What is my situation regarding this. Thanks in advance for replies !

MugMugs

You'll probably need to have her TAXED before they'll give her back.

Call the Gardai.

bear1

I don't mean to sound rude or anything, but the car is basically not supposed to be ina public place if there is no tax/nct.
I imagine if you were to crash your insurance would be void.
How long is the tax/nct out?
Honestly I dont think you are going to find many positive responses as we all have to have our tax/nct up to date to drive and it would surely pi33 a lot of people off someone that doesn't do the same.
Expect a hefty fine imo. Also I doubt they will release the car without the relevant certs up to date

Marcusm

Fine for non dispaly of tax; presume you will have to pay the tax plus arrears before they release the car. NCT is only relevant if you're driving the car but I can't see them releasing the car to you unless you are towing/flatbedding it. If you drive it away, mandatory court appearance plus 5 points.

sofitalliah

bear1 wrote: »

I don't mean to sound rude or anything, but the car is basically not supposed to be ina public place if there is no tax/nct.
I imagine if you were to crash your insurance would be void.
How long is the tax/nct out?
Honestly I dont think you are going to find many positive responses as we all have to have our tax/nct up to date to drive and it would surely pi33 a lot of people off someone that doesn't do the same.
Expect a hefty fine imo. Also I doubt they will release the car without the relevant certs up to date

How the hell could he have crashed it if the car was parked up?

McXcZ

bear1 wrote: »

I don't mean to sound rude or anything, but the car is basically not supposed to be ina public place if there is no tax/nct.
I imagine if you were to crash your insurance would be void.
How long is the tax/nct out?
Honestly I dont think you are going to find many positive responses as we all have to have our tax/nct up to date to drive and it would surely pi33 a lot of people off someone that doesn't do the same.
Expect a hefty fine imo. Also I doubt they will release the car without the relevant certs up to date

I appreciate where you are coming from. Both tax and nct are out by 4 months, maybe less. Is it worth my while going to the tax office and updating the tax, and then call to the Gardai, or just go to them first ?

bear1

How the hell could he have crashed it if the car was parked up?

I said IF HE WERE to crash it. IF he/she were to crash then I believe that the insurance company could refuse cover.

Back on topic: OP, you can go to the motortax.ie website and pop your reg number in and it will tell you how much in arrears you are. I'm hoping its not a big engine. I may be wrong but I think you will also have to show proof that the car is booked in for the NCT?

McXcZ

bear1 wrote: »

I said IF HE WERE to crash it. IF he/she were to crash then I believe that the insurance company could refuse cover.

Back on topic: OP, you can go to the motortax.ie website and pop your reg number in and it will tell you how much in arrears you are. I'm hoping its not a big engine. I may be wrong but I think you will also have to show proof that the car is booked in for the NCT?

Ok, so I booked the NCT, and have paid the tax. Anyone know what my situation is with the Gardai now ?

bazz26

Call the Garda station first and ask them what is required in order to have it released. You may have already incurred towing/impound charges and may well charge you more impound charges the longer you leave it in there.

Supergurrier

Shurre theoretically I could have been done for the same as my old car was parked outside the wall of the house for almost nine months not being used.

Sucks op ya think your neighbour would have had the balls to say it to you in passing if they thought it was an eyesore.

S28382

A friend of my brother got caught with no tax/nct got the car taken off him he paid the fine went back up and got his car back he didnt tax it in order to get it released he just paid the fine.

jomoloney

[QUOTE=bear1;85896443]I said IF HE WERE to crash it. IF he/she were to crash then I believe that the insurance company could refuse cover.

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can you please give me a link to where this stated

corktina

i'd say if your documentation is not in order or if they can find another excuse, you would find you have only basic 3rd party cover.

markbld65

think the release fee/fine is 125e that's for towing it away to the pound and it may be a additional 30e per day after date of inpound

if its now taxed they may release it but not sure on the nct regardless if its now booked in for one

you may have to have it towed out of the pound by a transporter or car transporter trailer

i can only suggest you talk to the garda and see if they will just release it now that's its taxed

best of luck and don't get stressed up on it

McXcZ

Thanks everyone ! You were all a great help

Yawns

Get it taxed, you will need to pay arrears. Book an NCT. Once it's insured and taxed they should let it out. You're insurance would not be invalidated for no tax or nct. If that were the case, everytime you broke the speed limit you'd have no insurance. The worst case scenario insurance wise would be the would refuse comprehensive cover, but still cover 3rd party. You'll need to pay a fine for no tax and for having it towed. Also afaik they will charge per day it's kept there.

ottostreet

Your neighbour sounds like a dick lovely person.

MugMugs

corktina wrote: »

i'd say if your documentation is not in order or if they can find another excuse, you would find you have only basic 3rd party cover.

Only really if the incident was a consequence to the vehicles defect.

Matt Simis

Calling an Impound Yard a "pound" is a bit of shibboleth imo. And yes I know thats not useful info, but whatever.

corktina

MugMugs wrote: »

Only really if the incident was a consequence to the vehicles defect.

I wouldn't bet on it.

mikeyariss

bear1 wrote: »

Honestly I dont think you are going to find many positive responses as we all have to have our tax/nct up to date

i don't mind buddy

my tax is 3 months out

bear1

can you please give me a link to where this stated

Read post number 3 :rolleyes:

MugMugs

corktina wrote: »

I wouldn't bet on it.

Any foundation to your claim or just speculative on the whole "the man is out to get me and take my money"?

MarkR

How much of a fine was it, if you don't mind completing the story for the next person this happens to?

kirving

corktina wrote: »

I wouldn't bet on it.

In pretty much every accident, bar a tree falling on the car, the driver at fault has broken some road traffic law or another. Whether that's going through a red light, careless driving, speeding, etc, insurance companies pay out every day of the week.

I can't Tax being an issue at all, nor should failure to display and NCT cert.

fasttalkerchat

sofitalliah wrote: »

How the hell could he have crashed it if the car was parked up?

Out of gear and handbrake fails (it has no NCT so may not be roadworthy).
Even more likely, someone hits it and it rolls into another parked car.

DubTony

sofitalliah wrote: »

How the hell could he have crashed it if the car was parked up?

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

Out of gear and handbrake fails (it has no NCT so may not be roadworthy).
Even more likely, someone hits it and it rolls into another parked car.

:rolleyes: tsk! That's just silly.

First thing Id be doing is finding which neighbour ratted you and having serious words. He really is the lowest of the low to do that. He won't have luck for it that's for sure.

MugMugs

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

Even more likely, someone hits it and it rolls into another parked car.

Would the initial impact from the first car not be the proximate cause and as such leave the first driver liable ?

fasttalkerchat

MugMugs wrote: »

Would the initial impact from the first car not be the proximate cause and as such leave the first driver liable ?

Ultimately that is how it ends up, however the process is that the Op is liable for the damage done and then he sues for what he paid out plus damage to his car.
The reason why this matters is because if it was a hit and run crash, the OP is left with the bill.

corktina

MugMugs wrote: »

Any foundation to your claim or just speculative on the whole "the man is out to get me and take my money"?

i would bet that somewhere in every policy there is a clause that says the vehicle must be road-legal or similar.