David Ives Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 ok i am trying to work out how to get a bedford back from france to the uk it is sorn and has no mot what way do i go about getting it back and what paperwork do i need to get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LoggyDriver Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 How can it be SORN if it's in France? Is it still UK registered? The only way I can think of is, A) Low Loader B) Trade Plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 honeileen Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I will 2nd that:) the only way is trade plate or on a loader. because if your vehicle will need tax, insurance and MOT. if no tax or MOT insurance no valid you risk getting the car seized. My friend just took a disco back no tax but insurance and mot. got the car taken away. Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gritineye Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Dave, if it is a UK registered vehicle and you arrange insurance beforehand, you can travel from the dock to an MOT station and then back home without tax, we did this when returning from a six month trip. In the unlikely event that it fails, you can then drive it to a pre arranged place where repairs are to be carried out, or have it broken up..:shake: Can get all a bit frantic though. If you sensibly use a low loader, without the Bedford being legal you must have off road parking pre-arranged. You could of course just drive it home with your stinger ready to chuck out the back to deter following plod from getting too close....:cool2: Best of luck anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 honeileen Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Under French law the vehicle cannot be moved under its own power and must be trailored to its MOT! the vehicle is in France for the moment. If you drive it here you are not insured!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArtistsRifles Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Under French law the vehicle cannot be moved under its own power and must be trailored to its MOT! the vehicle is in France for the moment. If you drive it here you are not insured!! And I thought the UK's laws were crazy!!!! :-( :-( :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 honeileen Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 If the vehicle has an MOT you could drive it, here the MOT is valid 2 years BUT if you sell the vehicle and the MOT is older than six months you need to re pass it. It is also up to a seller to pass the vehicle not the buyer! Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 paulob1 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 and that is a very good law...it is a deterrent to stop people running out of MOT, better than what this government is proposing... but hauling it has to be by far the best way, what if you break down, it is a new truck to you and recovery will cost a darn site more than a pre booked transporter, if its less than about 3m high it can go on a 6 wheeler or even a 4 wheeler if its within the weight and height limits ...and that will be cheaper than a low loader by a long way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 N.O.S. Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 If you are considering a DIY transport job, it's as well to know the max. height restriction is lower in France than here in the UK - many bridges are not as high!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 honeileen Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 In France fridge trailers run at 4.2m, as for convoi exceptional doing it yourself becareful that you have the right permits. A transporter on a backload will be cheaper for you. Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HotBed Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 wot o dave, give www.burntoakhaulage.co.uk a go, nick simmonds md. lives in france and comes over weekly to east sussex all you need is on the website regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LoggyDriver Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Do what I did and transport it yourself. It does help if your day job is a class one driver though...:cool2::coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 honeileen Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Out of interest what was your total height on the trailor? Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LoggyDriver Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I think the truck is about 11ft tall with this box and the height above the road when on the trailer was about 13' 6". There were no bridges on my route back so the height didn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 honeileen Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 thats just over 4m, So if it had a tilt you could strip it and it would be within the normal limits. Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Stone Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I think the truck is about 11ft tall with this box and the height above the road when on the trailer was about 13' 6". There were no bridges on my route back so the height didn't matter. Ours is labelled 13'6" inside the cab - that's with a box body and generator pallet though (both of which protrude well above the cab) so that sounds pretty accurate. A mast mounted on the rear of the box body adds another 8" or so...it all adds up! This diagram might be of use... Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HotBed Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 dave, any news on bringing back bedford ? regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Ives Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 bedford should be in uk next week thanks to your link graham as he has a office not to far from where it is stored made it the same price as three of us going over plus fuel for two vehicles and a lot less hastle then a repaint and new box on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HotBed Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 thats great dave, your in safe hands with Nick :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ok i am trying to work out how to get a bedford back from france to the uk
it is sorn and has no mot what way do i go about getting it back
and what paperwork do i need to get
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