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I think central London is actually a pretty great place to drive if you can afford it. Westminster council doesn't tow, so you never have to look for a parking
by bbbbb5 4y ago
I think central London is actually a pretty great place to drive if you can afford it.
Westminster council doesn't tow, so you never have to look for a parking spot.
Unlike some other European cities, the odds of being harassed by police while driving are essentially non-existent. Your car can be registered in Serbia and you won't be constantly pulled over and harassed like you would be in Germany, Netherlands, France or Spain.
I even spent a month driving around without any registration plates and nobody said anything (they had been stolen, I had to physically go collect new ones from another country).
- ljf 4y agoYou were pretty lucky if you got away without being towed if you had no plates in Westminster - they will tow abandoned or untaxed cars. https://www.westminster.gov.uk/parking/has-your-vehicle-been-removed https://www.westminster.gov.uk/parking/has-your-vehicle-been...
- bbbbb5 4y agoNo plates=/=untaxed. Councils do not have power to remove untaxed vehicles, DVLA would have to do it (they won't).
- ljf 4y agoFrom the link Your vehicle may also be removed if: it is considered to be abandoned it is untaxed From .gov.uk Decide if a vehicle is abandoned Authorities must decide if a vehicle is abandoned. This is likely if at least one of the following applies: it has no keeper on DVLA’s database and is untaxed - check vehicle tax online it’s stationary for a significant amount of time it’s significantly damaged, run down or unroadworthy, for example has flat tyres, missing wheels or broken windows it’s burned out a number plate is missing They can legally enter land (at a reasonable time) to investigate and remove abandoned vehicles
- bbbbb5 4y agoIt takes forever for DVLA to remove a car and they'll leave a notice first (unless it's UK registered and untaxed)