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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: vwgolfowner on 14 April 2010, 04:14

Title: Legal requirments for driving a damaged car?
Post by: vwgolfowner on 14 April 2010, 04:14

Ok, So basically pulling out of a road, someone drove into my passenger side, and drove off (uninsured? drunk? who knows)

I wanted to know, how much of this damage, can I continue driving with legally, and still being insured for? Damage as follows:

Licence plate corner cracked
Indicators completely broken
'Glass' covering headlight shattered - But the headlight lamp still works.
Corner of bumper completely broken off.

Thanks for any help

Title: Re: Legal requirments for driving a damaged car?
Post by: Horney on 14 April 2010, 09:33

Fix the lights and you'll be fine.

nick

Title: Re: Legal requirments for driving a damaged car?
Post by: Wayne on 14 April 2010, 11:41

As above lights working and lined up also no sharp edges.

Title: Re: Legal requirments for driving a damaged car?
Post by: dubbers on 15 April 2010, 11:41

The number plate still needs to be showing the registration in full.

Title: Re: Legal requirments for driving a damaged car?
Post by: tom-gardiner on 18 April 2010, 23:25

should be fine with the lights fixed and nothing dangerous like sharp bits. sorry to hear about the crash tho mate!