Homer Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I need to change the diff, a driveshaft and gearbox on my Blue Supra (no tax, MOT or insurance) and cannot do it on my driveways as it's on a slope. I'm thinking of putting on my silver Supra's number plate and doing the work at the top of my driveway, however this is technically a public road. I say public, but it's a dead end and only used by 4 houses (1 to the left of us and 2 to the right). There's no traffic and there's plenty of access space for passing cars. The road just above this is only used by traffic to our village, so not that much coming past, but the police do use it as a short cut quite regularly. Are there any laws about leaving a car on axle stands/wheels-off on a public road? It should only be a for a few days and the neighbours are fine with it (They're all old and we get on very well). I just don't want any hassle from the Police... Maybe I'm over-worrying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Yes, you are over worrying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 If it were me, I'd just do it. But, I would strongly advise against swapping the number plates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 But, I would strongly advise against swapping the number plates! Why mate? Worse than just having no tax/MOT/insurance? I was only thinking of it in case of an ANPR hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 it's fine, highly unlikely anyone will call you out on it unless you get the worlds most finicky, busy-bodiest traffic cop who's bored and hates hsi life. In such a case just humour the poor guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Just remove the plates. Technically it is illegal to do it. and its illegal if the car is taxed moted and insured to do major works on the car in the public road, but it isn't causing a us-essence so you wont get hassled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Why mate? Worse than just having no tax/MOT/insurance? I was only thinking of it in case of an ANPR hit I'd be more concerned about being done for fraud, but I do see your point regarding the anpr cameras. Catch 22 really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I've done it before several times at my old house, never had any issues. Main thing I'd be thinking about is how well you get on with your neighbours and if they're likely to complain etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Get a grip Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 swapping plates will get you more spanked than doing the work, just crack on mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Swapping the plates will get you in more bother than showing none at all Just like doctoring a plate or running a smaller plate is worse than having none (on the front at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 What's the likelyhood of a traffic car going past on the road above and their anpr going off? If it's a jobsworth they'll do you, upto you if you know the area/risk. I've seen two cars recently a road away from me and its a dead end road with clamps on and NO TAX slapped on the window. Guess if you have no wheels they cant clamp it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Yer I would just do it.. However those 2 spaces were the Citroen and Nissan (I think thats what they are) Ask the neighbors nicely if you could use those spaces while you do it. Well and truly out of the way then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Swapping plates is an act of fraud, and is considered as bad as having, of old, a fake tax disc. I believe it's an offence that could leave you with a criminal record with all the baggage that carries. Don't do it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Your over worrying mate, worst case youll get a slap on the wrist. You have a off road car that needs to be fixed to go back on the road so there will be smpathy. If i were you i wouldnt leave it on stands over night due to insurance issues if anything was to go wrong. Extra work but play it safe. Im always tinkering with my car on a road, my neighbour is a police officer and lots of people around the area and nobod gives me any greif here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I wouldn't swap the plates or even remove them. I'd just get the work done, assuming it's only for a few days. When it drags on for months, is when neighbours can sometimes get the hump about seeing a half-finished car on axle stands that never moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 What about putting a car cover over the car? Only remove the the bit you require to do the work and will cover numberplates most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I wouldn't swap the plates or even remove them. I'd just do it if it's only for a few days. When it drags on for months, is when neighbours can sometimes get the hump about seeing a half-finished car on axle stands that never moves. This. One of the reasons I made an effort to have another go at the piecing together the shell I started work on last year was because one of the neighbours who looks out onto where it is parked asked when it was being scrapped! I figured at least if I could get it off the axle stands and on a set of wheels, wash the green moss off it would look more acceptable in their eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Just remove the plates. Technically it is illegal to do it. and its illegal if the car is taxed moted and insured to do major works on the car in the public road, but it isn't causing a us-essence so you wont get hassled. What he said mate. just take the plates off. if it bothers you. if it has no plates the old bill probably wont bother with it. but if they drive past and their anpr camra goes off or it says the supra should be silver. thay will probably stop and check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Thanks for all the input gents! I'll stop being a fanny and just move it to the road. Good points made about the number plate change, I won't be doing that now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 What about putting a car cover over the car? Only remove the the bit you require to do the work and will cover numberplates most of the time. Sounds like a sensible idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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