COCHYN

If a car was to be dropped off in Dublin Port, then driven onto the ferry bound for Anglesey without TAX or MOT on the car, but driven off on the other end onto a waiting trailer (driving the car on private port grounds and not public highway)...would I get away with it?

Someone must know, because Stena Line are p*ss poor at answering simple questions over the phone

blacky.

as long as your not driving it on public roads your ok

nuttynil

iTrader: (3)

Yeah see your point i think you should be ok but what about insurance incase you or someone else hits you when you are up on ferry ...neil

COCHYN

Don't care, repainting bumpers anyway

But I see your point. Harbour Police seem to be more anal

tabetha

It's done all the time, in fact the road traffic act states ANYWHERE the public has access to is for the purposes of the RTA considered a public road, so technically no, but never seen anyone done for it.
Ferry may just tell you to put it in the pound for pick up/delivery that's about all.
tabetha

COCHYN

As in towed away by the Police you mean?

stevieturbo

In theory, you should be alright...

Do the public really have access to the exit side of the ferry embarkation ??

Maybe try calling at the ferry operator, and asking the cops there in person ? Ive never used the Dublin ferries before, so dont know what they are like.

But when travelling to Scotland and vica versa. Its hit or miss. Sometimes they stop at random...sometimes they dont even look near you.

In fact....Ive never been stopped on the way back home. Only either at the ferry exitting Scotland, or entering Scotland lol.

If the cop used common sense, and seen you had a trailer waiting. It would take a total 'stain of a cop to do you for anything.

THEDMAN

iTrader: (1)

The ferry company I regularly use on the West coast of Scotland check your vehicle details when you fill your details to book.

I have had a barney at the terminal before over going to the inlaws for a pre-booked MOT when it had expired and they were not going to let me on the boat as it was one of their conditions of carraige is mot/insurance/tax.

andrewg

i've heard of someone driving off the ferry and getting done with driving while disq.. they're excuse was that the legal driver was scared to drive it down the ramp..

i'm sure you will be fine!

COCHYN

Update on the dilemma....rang Stena Line customer services and they don't have an issue with it, just as long as the handbrake is perfectly sound (which it is) and then rang the Port Police and they have no issue with it just as long as it is not driven on the main roads. Sorted! Fetching next week

stevieturbo

Ive used both Stena and P&O...whilst you do fill in details, Ive often changed cars...and pasengers after booking. They've never cared really, nor have they checked what vehicle I was in.
Occasionally if there are extra passengers they want paid though lol.

I have also taken cars that werent MOT'd and Tax'd, wel, once or twice. Wouldnt want to make it a regular occurence.


But good to see the local ferry guys are taking a sensible approach to the matter.