I realise that this is getting pretty political, but seems so important that a wider audience is needed
Court of Justice of the EU
Case C-80/17
Vehicles kept off road require insurance.
As read in The Times, 30 October 2018.
As I understand the case.
A lady in Portugal took her vehicle off the road due to health reasons. It was parked on private property.
She had not taken any steps formally to withdraw it from use. Whatever that means.
Her son took the vehicle, without either her knowledge or permission, and killed himself and two passengers.
The court decided that the vehicle required insurance, even though it wasn’t used, had no intention of being used, was parked on private property.
Relevant directive is 72/116/EEC about insurance for civil liabilities.
What if someone steals a vehicle?
What if you are doing up a vehicle?
What is a vehicle? A mechanically propelled vehicle? So includes invalid buggies, ride on mower, machinery, almost anything?
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