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Thanks chaps. I just want to make sure I wouldn't be mugging anyone off, or endangering them I guess, by making the journey.
It's illegal to leave the house or be out of the house for any reason other than the ones on the list.
Yeah - that's the issue. I can see it's not essential; we have another car anyway and it's not like we're going anywhere at the minute.
But I really like mine and always maintained it thouroughly. I don't want it to decay any or make it any more annoying when I do pick it up (like if it's left a really long time and I need to call assistance or something when I do go to get it).
It's going to be due it's annual service (in London) in the next few week as well.I assume I won't be free to make the journey this side of May, given lockdown is till (maybe) March, then there'll maybe be tiers again that'll restrict travel.
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It's going to be due it's annual service (in London) in the next few week as well.
I assume I won't be free to make the journey this side of May, given lockdown is till (maybe) March, then there'll maybe be tiers again that'll restrict travel.
I think the indication is if you're collecting it to take it for the service, you're fine. So book accordingly.
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Given that you have to have it serviced soon, you should be fine.
I'd get some kind of booking email for the service, and as long as you have a valid reason, if you are stopped, you shouldn't risk a fine.I imagine the highway patrol officers are generally stopping those that flag up with expired insurance, MOT, and 4 adults in the car.
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tbh I think you'd be justified going ahead with this. Just assume there's a non-zero chance of being stopped by the police, and possibly fined £200 if they don't like your face.
It doesn't even register on my "things you shouldn't be doing during a pandemic" scale though.
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It's illegal to leave the house or be out of the house for any reason other than the ones on the list. Patronising any business that's open is on the list, which include getting a service, MOT, etc or even buying a used car. Leaving your property to do any sort of DIY maintenance is - by the letter of the law - illegal.
So going to pick up the car is illegal, but going to pick up the car to take it to a garage to have furry dice installed is not.
(this is of course a total nonsense and millions of people are breaking the law every day)