I wouldn't drive it myself, unless you can confirm with your insurance company that it is ok.
On May 20, 10:14 pm, "Craig Evans" <craig.eva...@btopenworld.com> wrote: > Hi > I recall that when my appointment confirmation arrived for the registration > inspection for my Xtreme it stated in bold capitals 'IF THE VEHICLE IS > DRIVEN TO THE INSPECTION CENTRE YOUR VEHICLE WILL NOT BE INSPECTED' > > Botley near Southampton. > > Just seesm ridiculous that you can drive to the IVA (SVA at the time)where > they verify the build quality and safety criteria (and even drive home again > with a list of failures) but once that is proven to be acceptable you have > to trailer it for DVLA inspection. > > Mad! > > Craig > > -----Original Message----- > From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com [mailto:quantumown...@googlegroups.com] > > On Behalf Of Russell Willcox > Sent: 20 May 2010 21:34 > To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Yipee Yahoo Hallelujah > > Pete, > I think if they do not say anything I will drive it there, if they > complain I will ask why it is legal to drive 40 miles for an IVA test when > the car has never been on the road and probably at its most unsafe, and to > drive for an MOT but once it has passed both these tests it then becomes > unusable for the road. The answer would be interesting. > > Russell > > On 20/05/2010 13:59, Pete M wrote: > > >> Chris thanks very much. Do you know the reason why you cannot drive > >> it to the DVLA inspection? > > > It's a grey area and seems to be down to your local DVLA office - the > > directgov website doesn't seem to help as it covers MoTs and VIC > > inspections, but not the inspection that *may* (their words) be > > required after you have applied to register a radically altered car, a > > kit car or a kit conversion. > > > In 2004 my local office (Worcester) said that it was a pre-booked test > > that had to be conducted before the car could be taxed and therefore I > > was allowed to drive directly to and from the inspection provided that > > the car was insured (the way it was rattled off, it sounded like they > > were answering a very common question). There were a couple of > > other kit cars there at the same time as my inspection with only one > > of then arriving by trailer. > > > Pete > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To > unsubscribe from this group, send email to > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or > in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or > alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained > within this or related message(s). > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in > the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged > to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this > or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
