Hi Luke, Lots of good responses already, but here is my experience anyway...
Trailered to first IVA, Failed ! ( 1 year ago ) FJ at that time allowed 4 weeks on a VIN, this expired, and the length was reduced to 2 weeks. I then drove to my local garage with no plates etc, but paperwork AND an appointment (must be pre booked). 2 weeks expired, spoke too FJ, who were not flexible. so I basically restarted the insurance for 2 weeks a day before the next IVA test, which I drove too. - No issues with the authorities. Did feel a bit odd on the M1 with no plates etc.... (I think I paid FJ a £15 fee each time the ins was restarted) Also I had no screen, so borrowed a motorcycle helmet and had waterproof clothes and a towel !!!! Bit of rain, but all ok..once in the IVA shed ! The issue for me was trailering to the DVLA after passing, as you cannot drive it once home after a pass. This cost me (borrowed car with towbar), £50 for 1/2 day trailer rental.. Last year they were not happy with the VOSA info, but 'some' DVLA branches have historically come out to you. Reality is it is a pain in the proverbial.... On Nov 4, 12:34 pm, Luke Neville <lukemnevi...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > I have a quick question relating to insurance for unregistered cars. > > I recently failed my IVA test on my Xtreme (nothing major) for which I > hired a transporter to get it there at a cost of £250 (no tow bar, so > could not hire a trailer). To avoid this cost again, I would like to > insure my car so that I can take it to a local garage for tracking and > emissions testing (as allowed by VOSA) and to the IVA re-test. > However, the club policy will only insure me on my chassis number for > 2 weeks before cancelling if I do not provide a registration number. > > This poses a problem, as I can't allocate a big lump of time to > complete the works in one go (due to family commitments), including > the retest. Also, as I have no screen/roof and the test centre is > nearly 2 hours drive away I can only go if the weather if favourable. > > Does anyone have any suggestions? Does anyone know if Footman James > are flexible on this? > > Ideally I would like insurance to cover me on a Chassis number for up > to about 6-8 weeks to give me enough time to get the works complete > (it may require a couple of trips to my local garage on the emissions) > before arranging a date for the re-test when the weather looks > reasonable. > > Luke -- 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).
