Anyone got any trade plates?

Hopefully I may have found an empty bus for my camper conversion (fingers crossed) - it's safe to drive but needs a bit of work for an MOT and has no tax. Failure sheet says 4 minor spots of welding, hazards wiring and one slightly corroded brake pipe.

I have been led to believe it would be legal to drive it on trade plates to get it home for repair.

Is this true and do any of you (us ) have access to some trade plates and an afternoon free in exchange for beer/cider tokens...

H wrote:Hopefully I may have found an empty bus for my camper conversion (fingers crossed) - it's safe to drive but needs a bit of work for an MOT and has no tax. Failure sheet says 4 minor spots of welding, hazards wiring and one slightly corroded brake pipe.

I have been led to believe it would be legal to drive it on trade plates to get it home for repair.

Is this true and do any of you (us ) have access to some trade plates and an afternoon free in exchange for beer/cider tokens...

No ....i havnt......and if you find any1 who has i think you will find they wont be to keen to lend um m8.........cant you tow it

The Reverend Mad Cyril wrote:

H wrote:Hopefully I may have found an empty bus for my camper conversion (fingers crossed) - it's safe to drive but needs a bit of work for an MOT and has no tax. Failure sheet says 4 minor spots of welding, hazards wiring and one slightly corroded brake pipe.

I have been led to believe it would be legal to drive it on trade plates to get it home for repair.

Is this true and do any of you (us ) have access to some trade plates and an afternoon free in exchange for beer/cider tokens...

No ....i havnt......and if you find any1 who has i think you will find they wont be to keen to lend um m8.........cant you tow it

Was quite happy to "borrow" the owner/authorised person too and booze them up for their time

Not expecting a loan of plates alone, way too dodgy.

I can't tow a turquoise LT31 behind my T4 from Rutland, a little too conspicuous!

cant you book it in for a test with the rev . drive it to yours then ring him and cancal the test . simpels

wheres Rutland ?

TOASTIE wrote:cant you book it in for a test with the rev . drive it to yours then ring him and cancal the test . simpels

I know about that - BUT, can I still do that if it already has a failure sheet and none of the work has been done??? Can I legally be asking for a second opinion from my local station as the new owner???

TOASTIE wrote:wheres Rutland ?

2 hrs away

H wrote:

TOASTIE wrote:cant you book it in for a test with the rev . drive it to yours then ring him and cancal the test . simpels

I know about that - BUT, can I still do that if it already has a failure sheet and none of the work has been done??? Can I legally be asking for a second opinion from my local station as the new owner???

Yip....book it in and drive it ........you will need insurance tho

personally i would just book it in and do it . you dont need to tell anyone you no it has a failer sheet . you just bort a new van and are taking it strait back for an mot .

fink long as its booked in and they can check you'd be ok .. but thats only imo

TOASTIE wrote:wheres Rutland ?

Fookin by Yorkshire i fink

can the rev test it ? you could really bring it strait back for a test

Rut-land sound like vzi camping with dickie about

TOASTIE wrote:can the rev test it ? you could really bring it strait back for a test

Hav to check the weight

The Reverend Mad Cyril wrote:

TOASTIE wrote:wheres Rutland ?

Fookin by Yorkshire i fink

TOASTIE wrote:can the rev test it ? you could really bring it strait back for a test

...but I know it's got failure points.

TOASTIE wrote:Rut-land sound like vzi camping with dickie about

The Reverend Mad Cyril wrote:

TOASTIE wrote:can the rev test it ? you could really bring it strait back for a test

Hav to check the weight

Should still be a class 4 test, my LT28 was, the LT31 is just a couple of feet longer with higher rated springs.

The Reverend Mad Cyril wrote:

H wrote:

TOASTIE wrote:cant you book it in for a test with the rev . drive it to yours then ring him and cancal the test . simpels

I know about that - BUT, can I still do that if it already has a failure sheet and none of the work has been done??? Can I legally be asking for a second opinion from my local station as the new owner???

Yip....book it in and drive it ........you will need insurance tho

My insurance is fine as long as I don't own it until I get it home

that makes it a bit more tricky you can hardly say you have just bort it and are takin it strait for test but then say it aint yours yet ., i spos you could stick it in the mrs name so you wouldn't own it but it would still make sence you were driving it back

H, I have a welder! But it is half my Dads so lending it out is not fair, but I don't mind bringing it up or you coming down!

We only went halves because we could buy a better one between us!

TOASTIE wrote:that makes it a bit more tricky you can hardly say you have just bort it and are takin it strait for test but then say it aint yours yet ., i spos you could stick it in the mrs name so you wouldn't own it but it would still make sence you were driving it back

Should be OK if I have my story straight first

A lot to work out first, but it could be good

ye thats it just get the sorry in you head and go for it , hope it works out mate

vin van man wrote:H, I have a welder! But it is half my Dads so lending it out is not fair, but I don't mind bringing it up or you coming down!

We only went halves because we could buy a better one between us!

I'd be quite happy for you to do my welding mate Gosh that was cheeky of me TBH I'm a little out of practice anyway and was kind of subtly asking if you had one AND could help me

Would have to be here as I won't be able to drive the beast all over the place for all the reasons above

Can you PM me your phone number please Chicky so if I get the bus I can book my MOT...