Is it normal not having spare wheel and jack lift for VW Polo?

tastestory · 18-01-2023 08:14PM #1

Hi, I just bought a used VW Polo from a dealer. It's imported from Japan. I didn't check the bottom of the boot until I drove it home: it's empty, no spare wheel, no jack lift, no fire extinguisher, no triangle emergency signage. Is it a normal practice not to have them for imported used cars? And I wonder if it's legally required to have any of these items when you drive a car in Ireland? Many thanks~

Larbre34 · 18-01-2023 08:39PM

Normal practice? No. Possible? Yes.

You are not legally required to have any of those items in a car in Ireland.

What you are legally required to do, is ensure you take proper steps to ensure your car is roadworthy and does not break down on a motorway, or really any road, without the means to repair or change a tyre, phone for help etc.

So, while they may not have come equipped - because of requirements, or lack of, in their market of origin - a spare wheel or a jack, or a can of tyre weld and an electric pump, or whatever else you feel is appropriate for potential hazards, its up to you to fit them.