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Persontamglasgow
15/6/2020 at 4:29pm
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Hi,
Looking to buy a van shortly, what are the legalities towing it from seller to my storage. I am in Scotland. Any advice appreciated as always.

Thanks

Tam


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Hi Tam I’m also in Scotland. Don’t take this as gospel but my understanding is we are not supposed to go further than five miles from home for anything non essential. So on the back of it probably not. Then again is it essential? My gut says it would be one of these things if nothing goes wrong it would likely be ok. However if something happens you could be in trouble.
I had read that some if not all? Insurance companies are refusing to pay out if lockdown rules are being breached. I would definitely check into that before doing it.
Sorry I cannot be of more help.
Kind regards
Davy


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Persontamglasgow
15/6/2020 at 5:14pm
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Brilliant Davy and thanks for the reply, I kind of guessed along those lines. Loads of vans being bought and sold just now, I wonder how they move them?
Maybe Sturgeon will relax a bit more come Thursday.


Personnavver
15/6/2020 at 7:57pm
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Maybe the dealer selling it can deliver it to you. That journey is part of his work so may be allowed.


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Maybe Sturgeon will relax a bit more come Thursday.
Fingers and toes crossed Tam


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Persontamglasgow
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P.s we just got a new to us van 2 weeks before lockdown started. Have towed it from Houghton Le Spring home to the Borders and it’s sat ever since teasing me. We were booked for 2 weeks in Fort William in May. Looking at it is torture 😔.
To make it worse I have a three nearly four year old giving it the constant Dad when can we go away with the caravan.
That’s without mentioning the Wife lol.


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I know someone who has just travelled south to buy a car, with no questions asked and all done with social distancing rules in place so don’t see the issue with a caravan being honest

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Persontamglasgow
15/6/2020 at 11:06pm
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I'm going to go for it, it's in Dumfries so a 2 hour drive home. What's the worst that can happen? A fixed penalty?


PersonFlyFifer
16/6/2020 at 6:47am
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Took mine last Monday to the dealers 20 miles to get serviced collected Friday no problem even saw other towed caravans
You got a legitimate reason Go for it

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Personficklejade
16/6/2020 at 7:21am
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Sorry, but a bit fed up reading this from fellow Scots when some of us can't get on a ferry unless we're key workers or have urgent medical appointments on the mainland.

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PersonMick S.
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Theres a few caravans and motorhomes nipping about in England now. And, you can go to France, so you gotta get to the port!


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Quote: Originally posted by ficklejade on 16/6/2020
Sorry, but a bit fed up reading this from fellow Scots when some of us can't get on a ferry unless we're key workers or have urgent medical appointments on the mainland.

Must admit I think you are correct. As I had said before if something goes wrong there will be trouble.


Persontamglasgow
16/6/2020 at 12:52pm
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Thanks for your input folks.


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16/6/2020 at 10:18pm
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Result!
Having viewed and agreed to buy the caravan, the previous owner is going to deliver it. Thank you for all your comments. Now for the list of questions, I must ask.



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