I am all booked for my IVA at Mitcham this Friday (5 November)
I was wondering if anyone has used a recovery agent to get their car to the center and which one that gave good service?
Thanks
Just Drive it.
Oh thats the thing its not been driven yet apart from about 10 feet so want to test it first and make sure all is well.
You need insurance, but driving it there is quite a popular thing to do.
It does feel wrong though.
Matt
How do you get insurance to drive it to IVA? No number plates, not registered etc, is it legal?
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Oh thats the thing its not been driven yet apart from about 10 feet so want to test it first and make sure all is well.
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Originally posted by marcjagman
How do you get insurance to drive it to IVA? No number plates, not registered etc, is it legal?
I was confident in my build and I welded it, insured it and drove 40 miles at a fair old trot . good thing is those speed cameras have no idea who you are
What company does the insurance on a chassis nymber and a number plate of IVA TEST? Useful info for when it's my turn.
think I did footman james to start and had no plates whatsoever OOOOH
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What company does the insurance on a chassis nymber and a number plate of IVA TEST? Useful info for when it's my turn.
I got quotes from all the specialist insurance companies from adverts in the mags'.
Check how long it can remain insured on a chassis number. Usually a month before you have to give them a reg', which can be a problem if you have
a bad fail or difficulty with DVLA. You can loose the insurance and the fee if you don't get the reg'.
adrian
Adrian Flux insured mine on chassis number.
oh, and generally is is short term, like a month so when they ask whe you want it to start, set date same as IVA date.
[Edited on 30/10/10 by 02GF74]
Don't think there is anything in the rules that says 'IVA Test' plates are required when driving to the test. As long as it is insured
on the chassis number and you are carrying the appointment letter everything should be OK.
Footman James will insure on chassis number.
[Edited on 30/10/10 by wicket]
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Originally posted by adithorp
I got quotes from all the specialist insurance companies from adverts in the mags'.
Check how long it can remain insured on a chassis number. Usually a month before you have to give them a reg', which can be a problem if you have a bad fail or difficulty with DVLA. You can loose the insurance and the fee if you don't get the reg'.
adrian
I think FJ will extend the chassis number cover if required.
Putting plates on could fall foul of the law as you are running the car on false plates. MOT station warned of this and recommended no plates for SVA after I tested mine years ago.
If you don't drive it, how are you going to bed the brakes in, and maybe loosen up the steering a bit?
Book it in for an MOT in the next town. You're probably going to want to do that anyway, prior to IVA.
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Originally posted by Macbeast
Book it in for an MOT in the next town. You're probably going to want to do that anyway, prior to IVA.
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Originally posted by interestedparty
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Originally posted by Macbeast
Book it in for an MOT in the next town. You're probably going to want to do that anyway, prior to IVA.
I'm almost certain that you can't book an MOT for an unregistered car.
Frank Pickles don't set a fixed time for having it insured on a chassis number. When I asked about it, they told me just to give them a call back either when it passes, or to let them know if it was a really bad IVA fail that's going to take ages.
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Originally posted by interestedparty
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Originally posted by Macbeast
Book it in for an MOT in the next town. You're probably going to want to do that anyway, prior to IVA.
I'm almost certain that you can't book an MOT for an unregistered car.
Unless things have changed since computerisation which I don't think they have it is possible to test a car using the chassis number
If so - bugger.
Obviously you're not going to get an MOT certificate but I'm sure on here it's often been said that you can drive to a pre-booked MOT
test.
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Originally posted by Macbeast
If so - bugger.
Obviously you're not going to get an MOT certificate but I'm sure on here it's often been said that you can drive to a pre-booked MOT test.
I asked my local station. They said yes they can do an MOT on a chassis number. As mentioned you want to speak to a local station. You will have to
anyway as it must be pre-booked for a car with no current MOT.
It also must be an MOT station that is reasonable distance, i.e. you can't get one in the next town if there is a local station that would do the
car for you.
I drove my Striker to the SVA in Wales (100 miles) with just insurance on the VIN.
Following week I drove to an MOT station in Cheltenham (25 miles) with the insurance paperwork and the SVA pass certificate. I did get pulled over as
there weren't any plates on it but they just checked my insurance and let me on my way.
I know I didn't necessarily need an MOT straight away but I thought it would make the registration process go more smoothly. That was done on the
VIN.
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I'd recommend you sort things quickly so you can drive there. It's my understanding that if you don't turn up on time or damn close to
it, you will lose the £450.
I doubt any recovery firm is going to want to compensate you £450 if they fail to turnup on time.
On the otherhand, if your kit car won't start on the morning, then you won't get tested anyway. So play safe and drive there.
Thanks i have booked a recovery agent and its been understood its got to be there at a specific time for the test.
Thanks again.
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Originally posted by austin man
had no plates whatsoever OOOOH
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On the otherhand, if your kit car won't start on the morning, then you won't get tested anyway.