Here is one for the lawyers...?

Question

Hello all Lawyers (no police or politicians wouldn't trust you guys at all. Mainly as not in your interest), your know what I'm getting at. Is it illegal to park a car on a road, with the vehicle being stationary and not have the number plates visable. Is this legal as the car is not moving? What are the Laws depicting a parked car that is taxed and insured? (cannot spell as been abused before for this.)

Answer 1

For a car to be legally on the road, whether parked or not, it must be in a roadworthy condition... that includes visible number plates.

Answer 2

tax insurance number plates visible at all times a must on the highway.

I would point out that parking on the highway in the uk is a technical obstruction of the highway and no one has the right to park only to pass along the highway. Parking has become an accepted practice though unless you cause a real physical obstruction preventing other people using the highway

Answer 3

I imagine you're in the UK, am I right?

If so, while parked on the highway the car must be taxed, insured & in possession of an MoT (if applicable), the tax disk must be displayed and the number plates correctly displayed too. It's exactly the same as if it was being driven. The law makes no distinction between being stationary and moving in this case.

Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Displaying number plates comes under Vehicle Excise regs same as tax and if it is parked on a road repairable at public expense it must display plates and tax.It needs insurance also as it is deemed to be in use even when it is parked under the Road Traffic Act.

Answer 5

generally the same registration laws apply whether the vehicle is moving or parked. If the car is parked, the tags must be displayed pursuant to the vehicle & traffic law. For example, parking a car with an expired inspection is a ticketable parking violation.

Answer 6

At all times in the UK when a motor vehicle is on the public highway it must carry number plates in accordance with current regulations. If it is not taxed it must not be kept or driven on a public highway. DVLA Swansea must be informed if a car is being taken out of use on the public highway. If the driver, drives the car on a public highway, and has no insurance an offence is being committed

Answer 7

Without providing the state and city you are from makes it difficult to cite the laws and ordinances of your community.

However, below are two laws specific to my own state which basically state that if there is a municipal ordinance that prohibits the parking on the street without visible registration or if your vehicle appears to be abandoned, certain actions may be taken.

Section 32-5-152
Parking in violation of municipal ordinances; presumption as to person committing violation.
No person shall park, cause to be parked or knowingly permit an automobile or other motor vehicle which he owns to be parked, on any street in any municipality in this state in violation of an ordinance of such municipality. The presence of an unattended automobile or other motor vehicle parked on the streets of any municipality in violation of an ordinance of such municipality shall raise a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the automobile or other motor vehicle committed or authorized the parking violation, and the burden of proof shall be upon the registered owner to show otherwise.

Section 32-13-1

(2) Which is left unattended on a public street, road, or highway or other public property for a period of at least seven days; or left unattended continuously for at least seven days in a business district or a residence district;

Answer 8

Yes, you need the lot, insurance, MOT, tax, number plates etc. It makes no difference that is parked, it has the same requirements as if you are driving.

Answer 9

a) by being kept on a public road the car is "in use"
b) any car that is "in use" must display its registration number at the front and the rear of the vehicle.
c) any car kept on a public road must be road taxed, insured and if applicable have a current MOT.

Answer 10

Laws vary by state, and often by cit/county.

So, some states or local communities might make it illegal to park a car on a public (not private) without proper registration.

This is because the road is publicly maintained, and govt property, and becasue cars can be highly regulated.