Is it legal to keep a car on a public road without insurance as long as it is not driven

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smokey	call your local law enforcement agency to get the TRUE answer Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kylie M	right if the car has tax it cna be on the road if it has no tax it has to be off the road and delcared to the DVLA as off teh road! so if it HAS tax and no insurance and u do not dirv eit its fine! if it has tax no insurance and u DO drive it then u willl be done for no insurance! so make sure u have tax! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

shelley_32	if its got road tax then it should be fine Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

niki	i think that it is but you cannot drive it it only has to be taken off the road if it has no tax Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

aaroncbcb	i think it is ok i keep motors with no insurance on the road all the itme aslong as there is road tax Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

polly	as long as you have tax no problem legally if you have no insurance and some tosser trashes your motor during the night, night night vienna Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jenni82	as long as its taxed its not a problem its only illegal if you drive it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

i give up	no - if it has no insurance it should be kept in a garage, driveway, if its on the road its illegal Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Magic	Your car can't be kept on the a public road if it's not insured even if its not being used on the road, it has to be kept on private property. If you were to insure it now you can transfer your insurance over to your new when you get, it's just an idea that might help you through this situation. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rose	it has to be insured to be on a public road! Even if its just parked. Incase there is an accident involving your vehicle! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cheeky	Actually it's a bit of a grey area at the moment as the government are just bringing in new laws regarding this point. See this link:- http://www.network.mag-uk.org/dec05p7.html You will notice that the acronym S.O.R.N is used this is known as statutory off road notification. So like i say it depends whether the government have brought this new law in yet. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wisernow	Definately not legal to have any vehicle on the road without third party insurance. This includes a vehicle incapable of being driven, i.e. no engine, no wheels, no axle, etc. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lou	no it wont be legal to have no insurance on the vehicle if it is in any public place.If you know anyone who will keep it on private property that would be ok Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Oracle	NO. It is an offence under Section 147 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act to keep or operate a motor vehicle on the public highway without adequate insurance cover. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jlovesgreen	no Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mashy_pie	No ones actually given you a reason, the correct answer is NO, because if someone drives into your car then even though your not driving it and even though your not at fault, it will come to light that it is not insured. This could result in a lack of payout from their insurance and possibly a hefty fine because your gonna find it harder to prove that you AREN'T driving it than they are to claim you've got an uninsured car on the road. And how are you gona prove that you dont pop to the shops in it now and again? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

googleymugley	You still need to have insurance on it even if it is not been driven. Some companies do provide discounts for 2 car policies or ask someone if you can park it up in their drive, back garden or even if anyone has a spare garage you can lend for a while. You will get away without insurance if you live on a quiet road but if anything should happen then you could have big trouble on your hands. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jtxdesign	your insurance should let you add it as a temporary vehicle for about £20 or so, ring them, explain, worth a try! or mail me with the details i might be interested. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Barking mad	Must be insured to be on a public road, big brother now knows if it is insured or not. Look in your free newspaper or Yellow Pages and get a scrap dealer to take it away, some give you a couple of quid for it. Easier this way. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

telboy everton forever	no thats illegal if it was off the road it would be ok Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Citizen DeCat	No. Any car on the public highway must be insured. Although it is unlikely, it would be sod's law if someone crashed in to it, and worse still, were injured or killed as a result. You could be in serious trouble. I can only suggest you get the minumum insurance cover - 3rd party - to make yourself legal. Shouldn't cost much. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

proud walker	No it is not legal and will be subject to seizure - which from what you say, might be doing you a favour lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

taxed till i die,	NO,It has to be insured to keep on the queens highway. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Weatherman	NO If it isn't insured it has to be kept on private property Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JAMES -	NO Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

oklatom	No, if it's on a public road it must be insured, whether driven or not. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Thin Kaboudit	No, it is not legal. The bare minimum insurance available in the UK is to cover damage/injury your car may cause someone else. If the handbrake fails, and the (non-running) car rolls down a hill and crushes a baby, your insurance company would have to cough up for a new baby. If you have no insurance, you'd have to pay for the little bugger... (maybe that's not such a good example....) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ALLEN B	'fraid not! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

snetterton	No it is not legal to do this. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bardic	The TRUE answer is, in the UK, a vehicle on the highway, which includes being parked or driven, MUST have the following : 1] A valid tax disk 2] Valid insurance to cover third party risks 3] A valid MoT if appropriate In some areas an uninsured vehicle found on the road can be seized. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

welcome news	If the vehicle is on the road then you must have insurance. However you can probably get your insurance company to cover it as a temporary additional vehicle on your current policy. I will clarify the above. The 1989 Road traffic act (143) states : (a) a person must not use a motor vehicle on a road unless there is in force in relation to the use of the vehicle by that person such a policy of insurance or such a security in respect of third party risks as complies with the requirements of this Part of this Act, and There is a certain ambiguity in the word 'use' - is parking 'use'? However it is far better to have insurance rather than have the trauma of persuading a magistrate that you are not in contravention of the Act! --------------------------------------... See below for more information Pumbien v Vines (1995) The Times June 14 Queen's Bench Divisional Court A motor car parked on a road was being used on the road for the purposes of sections 47 and 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 even if it was totally immobilised and could only be moved by being dragged away, and, therefore, required both a valid MOT certificate and an insurance policy Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No