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Moving car with no tax/nct

  • 20-12-2013 12:03pm
    #1
    Underpaid Mike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 852 ✭✭✭


    Hey just wondering is there any way I can drive a car I just bought from Dublin to Limerick to a mechanic to get some work done on it before I submit it to NCT test ?
    The car has been off the road for over 2 years so both tax and NCT has expired.
    Im just wondering is there any option available to me to drive the car ie can you get an exemption etc from the guards or anything like that?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    the most painless way imo would be to buy 3 months tax and book the NCT. or tow it there.


  • #3
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    you'd need tax and NCT and Insurance to tow it. A recovery truck would be bst option...or as said tax it and book the NCT and you'd be OK I guess. Need insurance of course.


  • #4
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,412 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    I just did some googling. I was shocked to find that there are several mechanics working in Dublin! Who'd a thunk it?!?

    :)


  • #5
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    endacl wrote: »
    I just did some googling. I was shocked to find that there are several mechanics working in Dublin! Who'd a thunk it?!?

    :)

    Not everyone is from Dublin. Who'd a thunk it?!? :rolleyes:


  • #6
    Dermo123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭Dermo123


    Do it on Christmas Day. They'd hardly be on checkpoint duty then.... would they?


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  • #7
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,412 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    renofan wrote: »
    Not everyone is from Dublin. Who'd a thunk it?!? :rolleyes:

    Might be cheaper overall to get the work done in Dublin before moving the car is all. And a lot less hassle. Then tax the car, book an nct in Limerick, and drive it down free and clear.


  • #8
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    endacl wrote: »
    Might be cheaper overall to get the work done in Dublin before moving the car is all. And a lot less hassle. Then tax the car, book an nct in Limerick, and drive it down free and clear.

    The flaw in that plan is, if the OP gets caught and he encounters a Gard who is not in the festive mood due to having to do overtime during the XMas, he could end up with 5 points.
    Strictly speaking, if the NCT is out on your car and you're driving it, you're relying on the good will of the Gards.


  • #9
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    May as well tax it anyway, you'll be paying back to1st of the month you bought it anyway


  • #10
    tipptom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,219 ✭✭✭tipptom


    Stick insurance on it and wait for the gale force winds and rain and away with you and hope you don't have a conversation starting with,"Windy out tonight Guard".


  • #11
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    corktina wrote: »
    May as well tax it anyway, you'll be paying back to1st of the month you bought it anyway

    Yep, sucks if anyone buys a car at 11:59 pm on the 31st.:P
    (well, on the docket anyway and I don't think they work that late in Shannon)


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  • #12
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    There is no exemptions for recently bought cars.
    Driving a car with no discs across country would probably not amuse any garda you might encounter.
    I take you live in Limerick and went to the pale to buy a parked up car?

    Trailer it can be cheaper than a fine and penalty points.


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