caught driving without nct tax and insurance

clarbar

Hi I got stopped by gardai about 6 months ago my stepdad asked would iI drive a car parked outside my house in town down to him so he could sell it for scrap got stopped on the way car taken off me and never heard from gardai since

I know very stupid and iresponsible what I did but it a 5 min drive away anyways will iI get a driving ban or? first ever time in trouble btw

seamus

There are a few questions here, primarily whether you have been summonsed or otherwise received anything about it. If not, don't worry about it until that happens.

When it does happen, get yourself a solicitor.

No NCT & no tax will carry a hefty fine and five points, but a solicitor can advise you on how to play it/how to plead and the judge might take the circumstances into account (you were moving a car before scrapping it).

No insurance can carry a ban, but if you had an active insurance policy in your name on another vehicle, you may have been insured.

This is why you need a solicitor, to explore the possibilities and make sure you're doing the right thing. But only engage one if you hear anything about the offences.

slimjimmc

Another factor might be the condition of the car especially as it was being sold for scrap, e.g. was it road worthy, or was it dangerously defective. Let a solicitor advise you.

johnnycashley

Do you hold a driving licence? If so, was it taking off you?

clarbar

johnnycashley wrote: »

Do you hold a driving licence? If so, was it taking off you?

Hi iI have a license showed them it but wasn't taken off me no

johnnycashley

Well I got caught speeding and had the fine posted to me a week later so you may be ok but you should call the NDLS to see if you have any convictions on licence!

clarbar

Hi I rang it's closed but rang gardai station and they were really nice about it said no nothing here no sumons or fines just don't do it again ever and that was it , bit unbelievable really

pappyodaniel

So who's in possession of the car?

johnnycashley

That's great to hear. I wish they were like that with me. Caught speeding 68 in a 50 zone. I know I shouldn't have been but all the others cars around me were and I was singled out. Still no excuse for my action!

No Pants

clarbar wrote: »

no sumons or fines just don't do it again ever and that was it , bit unbelievable really

Hilarious. No tax, no insurance, no NCT = no problem.

clarbar

It's in possesion of the scrap yard it was brought to