Would anyone else do this?? - Page 8 - SV650.org

northwind · 03-08-07, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neio79

However do other countries put up road work signs in English?

Well, yes, they do

It's pretty common on the continent. You could say that English is a more common language, though, and you'd be right.

03-08-07, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philbut

. I know one lad with an R1 who took it back to Poland and registered it there to avoid the speed camera fines, but it is fully taxed / insured etc to ride in the UK. Uninsured drivers are just pr$%ks regardless of nationality.

How does that work, as if it is not registerd in the UK he cant pay tax and does not need an MOT, also i doubt he could grt UK insurance on a foreign registerd car!

03-08-07, 02:04 PM

He lives in Poland but rides the bike quite often over here when he's workin (I knew this question would come up as soon as i posted). Insurance is valid here so long as you inform your insurance company that you will be abroad. So, it is MOT'd and taxed in Poland - so in road worthy condition etc and his insurance would cover him in an accident. Yes, we do lose out on the road tax, but it is a 50:50 being in the UK and Poland. Bikes sell for more over there too apparently (which I don't understand but seems to be true) hence he wanted it register it there so when he came to sell it, he'd get more. This is slightly different to your neighbours situation I think.

WRT licences, if a Pole (or any other European) gets pulled over here with a Polish licence and is a resident in the UK, the courts force them to get a UK licence in exchange so they can receive their points - friend of mine had this happen, so they can't escape without a fine and points that easily. Of course, foreign vehicles are harder to trace though.

03-08-07, 02:47 PM

So he ones up the road from me could say that to the police and get off, even though i know they live here 90% of the time??

03-08-07, 02:58 PM

I guess so. If the police want to follow it up, they could check with the Polish authorities. this would confirm if the cars were infact road legal and insured. I'm sure they are used to this sort of thing with the number of foreign vehicles in the UK. There must be systems in place to check insurance details etc from other EU countries. I think the main issues are insurance and road worthiness. If you have reason to believe that they aren't insured then you'd be total within your rights to have a word in plods ear - if they are all above board then they have nothing to worry about do they - and if not...well thats their problem.

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03-08-07, 02:04 PM	#73
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would anyone else do this?? He lives in Poland but rides the bike quite often over here when he's workin (I knew this question would come up as soon as i posted). Insurance is valid here so long as you inform your insurance company that you will be abroad. So, it is MOT'd and taxed in Poland - so in road worthy condition etc and his insurance would cover him in an accident. Yes, we do lose out on the road tax, but it is a 50:50 being in the UK and Poland. Bikes sell for more over there too apparently (which I don't understand but seems to be true) hence he wanted it register it there so when he came to sell it, he'd get more. This is slightly different to your neighbours situation I think. WRT licences, if a Pole (or any other European) gets pulled over here with a Polish licence and is a resident in the UK, the courts force them to get a UK licence in exchange so they can receive their points - friend of mine had this happen, so they can't escape without a fine and points that easily. Of course, foreign vehicles are harder to trace though.

03-08-07, 02:47 PM	#74
neio79 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would anyone else do this?? So he ones up the road from me could say that to the police and get off, even though i know they live here 90% of the time??

03-08-07, 02:58 PM	#75
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would anyone else do this?? I guess so. If the police want to follow it up, they could check with the Polish authorities. this would confirm if the cars were infact road legal and insured. I'm sure they are used to this sort of thing with the number of foreign vehicles in the UK. There must be systems in place to check insurance details etc from other EU countries. I think the main issues are insurance and road worthiness. If you have reason to believe that they aren't insured then you'd be total within your rights to have a word in plods ear - if they are all above board then they have nothing to worry about do they - and if not...well thats their problem.