driving without bumper.

[will.clio!]

just wanted to know, if i could drive my car without a rear bumper, my exhaust has be moved up higher to fit a new bumper which is currently being sprayed and now the exhaust is in a position so the old one won't go back on without cutting a big hole in, (i dont wan to wreck a perfectly good bumper) just past my test friday and wanted to go driving but can't be dealing with points on my lisence on the first day i drive it. Just wanted to know if it was illegal or not.

 

[Christopher]

I'm unsure myself TBH

 

[C.J]

It could be classed as a dangerous vehicle if the exhaust back box or any bare metal / brackets are on show (enough to injure a pedestrian)

 

[Renault_Boy01]

also rear number plate light could be an issue

 

[Laura]

i think the rules are if tghere are sharp/hot/moving parts that could hurt a pedestrian then its a no go

 

[will.clio!]

i decided to ring my local police station, spoke to some woman on the phone and asked her if i would be able to drive it, she said she would not advise me to do so, but if i was stopped it would be to the discretion on the officer that stopped me, if he felt it was dangerous i may not even be able to drive home in it, she then went on about crumple zones and that bumpers etc are made now to be more pedstrian hitting friendly.. i really want to go driving, but it kinda doesn't seem worth it!

 

[H182]

Wouldn't bother tbh unless you really need to go somewhere.

 

[Longy]

Tractors don't have bumpers - just massive prongs sticking out of them. I was behind one the other day and it had a massive harvest mangle thing sticking out of the back - I rather hit a car with no bumper than that any day.

 

[Beef-Mc]

I wouldn't bother, unless you really had to go someplace.

 

[SoA2k6]

Yeah, you're going to look like an eegit driving around without a bumper. If it's a phase 1 or 2 1.2 bumper, they're ten a penny on ebay anyway, so just do yourself a favour and cut a hole.

 

[Henry]

it's a risk but i guess it's as you've been advised - it depends upon the Officer's attitude if you're spotted and stopped. i've driven to local garages without bumpers (or even bonnets) before