Contrary to the audio, the V5C is not a bill of sale. Why? Because the V5C only shows The Registered Keeper. The person responsible for the vehicle and its use. It does not prove ownership. The sale contract document is what does that. It can be a simply worded and signed contract proving the sale. The DVLA is only interested in who is responsible for the vehicle day-to-day and the police have access to DVLA records.
Although Americans with licenses can drive UK cars, they are most likely not insured for test drives (unless they already have UK motor insurance in their own name). Motor insurance is mandatory in the UK even for test drives. Some sellers may have insurance for any driver, but most do not.
Some things worth noting, depending on which state you’re from: You cannot turn at any red light at all, ever. Seat belts are compulsory in all parts of the car, and if you or your passenger are found without one, the fine is about £600. Mobile phones cannot be used while driving and there are strict penalties. Give way to the right on a roundabout. Car seats or booster seats are compulsory and must meet safety regulations for here, not for USA. In general, our rules are stricter than USA. If you’re over the speed limit and you get caught, you will be in trouble. On a British license, you will have to pay £100 for first minor offense, and do a 3 hour road safety course. After that, you’ll get a fine and 3 points on your license. Get 12 points and you lose your license. Don’t be tempted to bring over your American vehicle. It’s easier to drive on the left with a car designed for that. The biggest vehicle most people drive here is a Range Rover, and most people have small or mid-sized cars. It’s very uncommon to see an American pickup as they’re far too inconvenient. Not only are our roads narrower, but our parking bays are much smaller too.
Traffic police cars have ANPR cameras (Automatic Number Plate Recognition). These are linked to a national database of registered vehicles also including details of: road tax, insurance, M.O.T. and registered vehicle keeper's driving licence. An alarm goes off when a number plate is read if any of these details have expired/not held. If the police establish this is the case, then the car is seized, and it costs a lot of money to get it back. (The driver will also be prosecuted for no insurance or M.O.T. etc.)
I was stationed in Mildenhall for two years. It's worth having a car to see the country. You'll find Cambridge one of the most beautiful cities you've ever seen. I would also recommend a trip to Bury St. Edmunds, Norfolk and Ely.
"We don't call it a "MOT", we literally spell it out (M.O.T) so it becomes as 3 syllable word. You will never actually hear anyone say "MOT" as it is written. BTW, it stands for "Ministry of Transport".
Welcome to the UK. You're not too far from Thetford, birthplace of Thomas Paine, and Hingham which is where Lincoln's ancestors came from. A note on our roads, when they were originally built the most common transport was the horse and cart. You don't have to have your insurance docs etc with you when driving but it does make things easier if you get stopped. Enjoy your time here.
It also makes it extremely easy for the person who just stole your car when they get pulled over by the police! Leave all your documents safely at home. Everything is on computer now, so if you answer all of the cops questions correctly, you should be fine.
If your car is seized by the police, you pay to get it back. It is only crushed if you don't want to pay for it back again or you can't afford to get it back again.They don't just crush it. The V5 isn't proof of ownership. It's a record of the registered keeper. Your receipt if buying from a garage is proof you bought it. For people moving here they can read the Highway code in advance if they are anxious about driving. Generally people from the US find our roads narrow and roundabouts take some getting used to.
wrong on the v5c, you should be given that by the seller ,either a car dealer or private sale, you fill in your name and address details ,and send your part of to swansea,and your v5c comes back to you in the post ,also it not a mot its a M O T pronounced seperatly, its also not tags its number plates
That was a fascinating video. I didn't realise that US military personnel had to get another driving licence whilst in the UK. My British licence is always accepted when I drive in the USA as a visitor. I suppose that it would depend on how long you are staying. If you had bought an American car, I would highly recommend Mildenhall Auto Centre for maintenance, as they can get spares needed very quickly. They have done good work on my Chevy & Dodge vehicles in the past. Angels Cafe, next door to the Auto Centre does Tex-Mex food if you like that. I hope you and your family enjoy your time in Britain, but don't forget that there is no turn on a red traffic signal here, unfortunately.
Normally, a US driving licence can be used for 12 months from arrival in the UK. Thereafter (non-visiting-forces possibly excepted) this ceases to be valid, and domestic law applies: you have to get a provisional UK licence and abide with its conditions, then pass a UK driving test and obtain a UK licence. UK driving standards are higher than those in the USA.
Welcome guys! The most important thing to remember is the driving on the left. Many of the roads around the bases are kind of narrow and it's easy to park up somewhere and when you drive off again, habit sees you on the right side of the road. It happens a lot with European tourists driving hire cars around where I live. Hope you enjoy your stay.
Welcome to the UK it is good to hear someone actually informing your fellow Americans on our road signs one thing I would recommend is purchase a highway code book it not only tells you all the rules of the road but also has pictures of all the road signs and vehicle markings with a description of what they mean you can purchase one from a W H Smith's, all car's after a certain date must have Isofix built in it is a universal child seat fitting in Europe. Looking at your vehicle Isofix is fitted and can be found on the two outer seats the vehicles owner's manual a will tell you how to set it up all children under a certain age and height will need a child seat, it is the drivers responsibility to make sure that any children are properly restrained at all times the police will stop any vehicle if they suspect a child is not wearing their seatbelt. Your children will love the UK as the run-up to Christmas starts, stay safe.
The only documentation you need on you when you drive here is your Driving License, everything else is stored electronically and can be checked when the police run your plates. Welcome to the UK I hope you and your family enjoy your time here. 👍
Vehicle Tax rather than road tax. Until recently electric cars paid no veh. tax. Roads are maintained using general tax revenues, so in fac t, drivers are subsidised
I have noticed in your video that a car coming the other way had stopped and flashed their headlights at you. You, politley waited for them to go first. The point is, if you have someone flash thier headlights at a junction or where you would normaly give way (yield), then they are saying 'ok matey, you go first..' they are giving way to you.. It's an unofficial way of letting the other driver go first
No. Someone flashing their lights is just someone flashing their lights. It has no meaning and can be VERY easily misinterpreted. You should never assume you understand what is meant, or even that it was meant for you. Serious accidents happen that way.
Pedantically, legally, speaking correct, but I think it was safe to say the other driver in this case was being considerate and flashed to say he/she had noted your vehicle and was inviting you to continue.@@_starfiend
Things that might be of helpf with your stay in Britain . It is much farther north the many people realize, so in med summer it gets light at 4:30 am and dark at 9 pm . In med winter it's not light till 8:30 am and dark at 4 pm . When the pandemic happen , people did not like to touch money other people had handled. So we got in the habit of using tap and go Debt or Credit cards . e use them a lot even for very small items . They may be used for transactions up to £100 . The Police in the UK are very different to some parts of the US , they are polite friendly and helpful . Do so enjoy your visit , here but please , please get out and explore there is so much to see ! There is a little booklet called , " The Highway code ", printed by the government . Which only costs about $5 . Which is a gold mine of good advice on how to drive over here .Including the dreaded roundabout ! :-) A one hundred miles in the US is nothing , over here it is a great deal . Even on Motorways if you average 40 miles in a hour you are doing well . Also you will find that most people here are helpful and will help if you ask them. Do have a great time over here , and we wish you and your family well !
A gentle suggestion is that if you do want more people interacting with your videos, talk to your viewers in the comment section - it's interesting material, but a bit of chat would be great all round, ^oo^
These USAF guys don't tend to integrate into the local community either. They tend to stay within the US base at Lakenheath for entertainment, shopping, etc They'll take a trip to Cambridge every few months and live in a village close to Lakenheath, usually Red Lodge. It's a shame as they are surrounded by beauty. Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, a walk along the seafront at Gorleston, Thetford priory, the broads at Wroxam, Wells next the sea. All within an hour of Lakenheath.
@@predatorfishingonabudget.5339 Many many years ago, I remember having a chat with someone I presume was a USAF fella and his wife having a pub lunch in some village near the base - he sincerely believed that it was too much of a risk to take his family too far because he couldn't carry a firearm - which is quite daft if yer know the area, but does show some of the cultural differences we have - they did love a pub lunch though, so perhaps they adapted eventually!, ^oo^
Thankfully, once you have your MOT, that's _the last_ HOOPLE you have to jump through. Only then will you have finally made it.... _All the way from Memphis_ lol
British hospitals spend a lot of money every year treating people who have been in car accidents. These accidents solely occur because of drivers so British insurance premiums include a share of those costs. A non British insurer won't be paying those costs so my guess is that American companies insurance is not valid in the UK.
Most important thing to check when buying a used UK car is to check for rust especially underneath. Most of the winter the roads are loaded with salt, along with the wet climate rust is normal especially with Fords
Indeed, much of Suffolk is quite flat too, so you get quite a bit of sea air fairly far in land (not the same place, but still East Anglia, one time I was visiting a friend on the campus of the University of Essex - about 20 miles inland - & I could taste salt in the air); living in Brighton for university wrote-off my previous car, which before I bought it had been kept in Clacton (still ran lovely, but the underpan was so rusted that it would’ve cost more to repair than the car was worth so I just had to scrap it).
Fords and Vauxhalls used to rust 50 years or more ago. Since The 1970's, manufacturers have all sussed and pretty much designed out the various reasons vehicles rust. Just stand at the roadside, you will almost never spot a rust heap nowadays in UK or EU.
Only just, but double check it has cleared into your account or ask the other party to use a 'bank transfer' which is nearly instant and much used for substantial purchases for safety.
Not harsh at all. MOTs are mandatory and done to ensure the safety of all road users, without this system all sorts of deathtrap old bangers would be on the roads and putting other road users in danger. Also, without an up-to-date MOT a driver's car insurance is invalid so if they cause an accident the innocent third party is unable to claim back damages. The government set the cost for MOTs and the current cost for a car is £54.85, which is due annually once the car is over three years old (costs for any work required to pass the MOT are additional). If someone can't afford that once a year they shouldn't own a car!
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Top of the range Audi nice..
Contrary to the audio, the V5C is not a bill of sale. Why? Because the V5C only shows The Registered Keeper. The person responsible for the vehicle and its use. It does not prove ownership. The sale contract document is what does that. It can be a simply worded and signed contract proving the sale. The DVLA is only interested in who is responsible for the vehicle day-to-day and the police have access to DVLA records.
a good thing to google is the Highway code this is the road rules in the UK
Although Americans with licenses can drive UK cars, they are most likely not insured for test drives (unless they already have UK motor insurance in their own name). Motor insurance is mandatory in the UK even for test drives. Some sellers may have insurance for any driver, but most do not.
You have to pass a UK driving test after 12 months. And watch out on leaving RAF Lakenheath … remember we drive on the left.
Some things worth noting, depending on which state you’re from:
You cannot turn at any red light at all, ever.
Seat belts are compulsory in all parts of the car, and if you or your passenger are found without one, the fine is about £600.
Mobile phones cannot be used while driving and there are strict penalties.
Give way to the right on a roundabout.
Car seats or booster seats are compulsory and must meet safety regulations for here, not for USA. In general, our rules are stricter than USA.
If you’re over the speed limit and you get caught, you will be in trouble. On a British license, you will have to pay £100 for first minor offense, and do a 3 hour road safety course. After that, you’ll get a fine and 3 points on your license. Get 12 points and you lose your license.
Don’t be tempted to bring over your American vehicle. It’s easier to drive on the left with a car designed for that.
The biggest vehicle most people drive here is a Range Rover, and most people have small or mid-sized cars. It’s very uncommon to see an American pickup as they’re far too inconvenient. Not only are our roads narrower, but our parking bays are much smaller too.
May be handy to get a copy of the highway code. I hope you find time to get out an explore the uk
Welcome to UK . Hope you enjoy your posting.
Traffic police cars have ANPR cameras (Automatic Number Plate Recognition). These are linked to a national database of registered vehicles also including details of: road tax, insurance, M.O.T. and registered vehicle keeper's driving licence. An alarm goes off when a number plate is read if any of these details have expired/not held. If the police establish this is the case, then the car is seized, and it costs a lot of money to get it back. (The driver will also be prosecuted for no insurance or M.O.T. etc.)
The ANPR cameras are also on poles at the side of the road near important junctions, handy for tracking burglars, drug dealers etc.
I was stationed in Mildenhall for two years. It's worth having a car to see the country. You'll find Cambridge one of the most beautiful cities you've ever seen. I would also recommend a trip to Bury St. Edmunds, Norfolk and Ely.
"We don't call it a "MOT", we literally spell it out (M.O.T) so it becomes as 3 syllable word. You will never actually hear anyone say "MOT" as it is written. BTW, it stands for "Ministry of Transport".
Triangle sign warning. Round sign O for Order
One pedantic, minor point - nobody here says MOT, it’s M.O.T.
Enjoy your time here and make the most of your car to explore the UK. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Great video, and the MOT is pronounced just by it's letters M O T
Welcome to the UK. You're not too far from Thetford, birthplace of Thomas Paine, and Hingham which is where Lincoln's ancestors came from. A note on our roads, when they were originally built the most common transport was the horse and cart. You don't have to have your insurance docs etc with you when driving but it does make things easier if you get stopped. Enjoy your time here.
Thank you :)
It also makes it extremely easy for the person who just stole your car when they get pulled over by the police! Leave all your documents safely at home. Everything is on computer now, so if you answer all of the cops questions correctly, you should be fine.
in the UK we call it a "number Plate" not a Tag aka a licence Plate
Just so you know, MOT isn't said as a word, but as individual letters M-O-T. You might already know this by now though 🙂. I enjoyed watching.
You beat me to it.
If your car is seized by the police, you pay to get it back. It is only crushed if you don't want to pay for it back again or you can't afford to get it back again.They don't just crush it. The V5 isn't proof of ownership. It's a record of the registered keeper. Your receipt if buying from a garage is proof you bought it. For people moving here they can read the Highway code in advance if they are anxious about driving. Generally people from the US find our roads narrow and roundabouts take some getting used to.
It is not "Mot", it is "M.O.T.", named after the now defunct Ministry of Transport that initiated the test.
He said that at the start.
You cannot tax a car in the UK unless you have a valid MOT and insurance.
The small book Highway code has all the road rules and signs or there is the ap.
wrong on the v5c, you should be given that by the seller ,either a car dealer or private sale, you fill in your name and address details ,and send your part of to swansea,and your v5c comes back to you in the post ,also it not a mot its a M O T pronounced seperatly, its also not tags its number plates
I think he's probably aiming this at an American audience.
It's not MOT - It's M O T
That was a fascinating video. I didn't realise that US military personnel had to get another driving licence whilst in the UK. My British licence is always accepted when I drive in the USA as a visitor. I suppose that it would depend on how long you are staying.
If you had bought an American car, I would highly recommend Mildenhall Auto Centre for maintenance, as they can get spares needed very quickly. They have done good work on my Chevy & Dodge vehicles in the past.
Angels Cafe, next door to the Auto Centre does Tex-Mex food if you like that.
I hope you and your family enjoy your time in Britain, but don't forget that there is no turn on a red traffic signal here, unfortunately.
Most countries driving licenses can be used to drive in the UK for 12 months. After that, you have to do a full test and get a British licence.
Normally, a US driving licence can be used for 12 months from arrival in the UK. Thereafter (non-visiting-forces possibly excepted) this ceases to be valid, and domestic law applies: you have to get a provisional UK licence and abide with its conditions, then pass a UK driving test and obtain a UK licence. UK driving standards are higher than those in the USA.
Just come across your video. Hope you enjoy your time in our humble country. Make sure you find time to travel round. It’s a cute place.
Thank you! Will do! :)
Welcome guys!
The most important thing to remember is the driving on the left. Many of the roads around the bases are kind of narrow and it's easy to park up somewhere and when you drive off again, habit sees you on the right side of the road. It happens a lot with European tourists driving hire cars around where I live.
Hope you enjoy your stay.
Also the wives of American diplomats, but lets not talk about that one.
Welcome to the UK it is good to hear someone actually informing your fellow Americans on our road signs one thing I would recommend is purchase a highway code book it not only tells you all the rules of the road but also has pictures of all the road signs and vehicle markings with a description of what they mean you can purchase one from a W H Smith's, all car's after a certain date must have Isofix built in it is a universal child seat fitting in Europe.
Looking at your vehicle Isofix is fitted and can be found on the two outer seats the vehicles owner's manual a will tell you how to set it up all children under a certain age and height will need a child seat, it is the drivers responsibility to make sure that any children are properly restrained at all times the police will stop any vehicle if they suspect a child is not wearing their seatbelt.
Your children will love the UK as the run-up to Christmas starts, stay safe.
The only documentation you need on you when you drive here is your Driving License, everything else is stored electronically and can be checked when the police run your plates.
Welcome to the UK I hope you and your family enjoy your time here. 👍
But if you cannot present it you can take it to a nominated police station within 7 days.
Vehicle Tax rather than road tax. Until recently electric cars paid no veh. tax. Roads are maintained using general tax revenues, so in fac t, drivers are subsidised
I have noticed in your video that a car coming the other way had stopped and flashed their headlights at you. You, politley waited for them to go first. The point is, if you have someone flash thier headlights at a junction or where you would normaly give way (yield), then they are saying 'ok matey, you go first..' they are giving way to you.. It's an unofficial way of letting the other driver go first
No. Someone flashing their lights is just someone flashing their lights. It has no meaning and can be VERY easily misinterpreted. You should never assume you understand what is meant, or even that it was meant for you. Serious accidents happen that way.
Pedantically, legally, speaking correct, but I think it was safe to say the other driver in this case was being considerate and flashed to say he/she had noted your vehicle and was inviting you to continue.@@_starfiend
its not pronounced MOT its pronounced m o t
Things that might be of helpf with your stay in Britain . It is much farther north the many people realize, so in med summer it gets light at 4:30 am and dark at 9 pm . In med winter it's not light till 8:30 am and dark at 4 pm . When the pandemic happen , people did not like to touch money other people had handled. So we got in the habit of using tap and go Debt or Credit cards . e use them a lot even for very small items . They may be used for transactions up to £100 .
The Police in the UK are very different to some parts of the US , they are polite friendly and helpful . Do so enjoy your visit , here but please , please get out and explore there is so much to see ! There is a little booklet called , " The Highway code ", printed by the government . Which only costs about $5 . Which is a gold mine of good advice on how to drive over here .Including the dreaded roundabout ! :-) A one hundred miles in the US is nothing , over here it is a great deal . Even on Motorways if you average 40 miles in a hour you are doing well . Also you will find that most people here are helpful and will help if you ask them. Do have a great time over here , and we wish you and your family well !
Minor point but we pronounce it M,O,T not mot
Can you give information on shipping UK spec car for (Honda CRV 2005) to US for PCS. Is it possible?
A gentle suggestion is that if you do want more people interacting with your videos, talk to your viewers in the comment section - it's interesting material, but a bit of chat would be great all round, ^oo^
will do
:)
These USAF guys don't tend to integrate into the local community either. They tend to stay within the US base at Lakenheath for entertainment, shopping, etc They'll take a trip to Cambridge every few months and live in a village close to Lakenheath, usually Red Lodge. It's a shame as they are surrounded by beauty. Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, a walk along the seafront at Gorleston, Thetford priory, the broads at Wroxam, Wells next the sea. All within an hour of Lakenheath.
@@predatorfishingonabudget.5339 Many many years ago, I remember having a chat with someone I presume was a USAF fella and his wife having a pub lunch in some village near the base - he sincerely believed that it was too much of a risk to take his family too far because he couldn't carry a firearm - which is quite daft if yer know the area, but does show some of the cultural differences we have - they did love a pub lunch though, so perhaps they adapted eventually!, ^oo^
@@bernardthedisappointedowl6938 Imagine walking around Lavenham with your finger on the release. :-)
btw its " M O T" you say the letters
Thankfully, once you have your MOT,
that's _the last_ HOOPLE you have to jump through.
Only then will you have finally made it.... _All the way from Memphis_
lol
it is not a tag it is a number plate
5:55… you smash into the kerb. 🤦♂️
Yes haha 😄
MOT testing is not required until a car reaches 3 years age
MOT? MOT? No one, anywhere, not once, ever called it the MOT, it's an M.O.T., pronounced M.O.T. Not a mot.
British hospitals spend a lot of money every year treating people who have been in car accidents. These accidents solely occur because of drivers so British insurance premiums include a share of those costs. A non British insurer won't be paying those costs so my guess is that American companies insurance is not valid in the UK.
Most important thing to check when buying a used UK car is to check for rust especially underneath. Most of the winter the roads are loaded with salt, along with the wet climate rust is normal especially with Fords
Indeed, much of Suffolk is quite flat too, so you get quite a bit of sea air fairly far in land (not the same place, but still East Anglia, one time I was visiting a friend on the campus of the University of Essex - about 20 miles inland - & I could taste salt in the air); living in Brighton for university wrote-off my previous car, which before I bought it had been kept in Clacton (still ran lovely, but the underpan was so rusted that it would’ve cost more to repair than the car was worth so I just had to scrap it).
Fords and Vauxhalls used to rust 50 years or more ago. Since The 1970's, manufacturers have all sussed and pretty much designed out the various reasons vehicles rust. Just stand at the roadside, you will almost never spot a rust heap nowadays in UK or EU.
Wrote a cheque? I didn't think that was a thing in the UK anymore.
Only just, but double check it has cleared into your account or ask the other party to use a 'bank transfer' which is nearly instant and much used for substantial purchases for safety.
Please please please, don't call it a mot, that is a ladys' private parts. It's an "Em~Oh~Tee".
That's funny 😆
It’s pronounced “em oh tee”, not “mot”
Why are you wearing masks?
Bank robbers!
M O T. Not pronounced mot……😂
Impounded and Crashed without MOT ? That's harsh and brutal.
Crushed not crashed
Not harsh at all. MOTs are mandatory and done to ensure the safety of all road users, without this system all sorts of deathtrap old bangers would be on the roads and putting other road users in danger. Also, without an up-to-date MOT a driver's car insurance is invalid so if they cause an accident the innocent third party is unable to claim back damages. The government set the cost for MOTs and the current cost for a car is £54.85, which is due annually once the car is over three years old (costs for any work required to pass the MOT are additional). If someone can't afford that once a year they shouldn't own a car!
Also make sure the car has full service history. Hope you enjoy the weather lol
For sure! lol
gov.uk ;)