I am a disabled lady with a 2005 Mercedes coupe that has been parked up on the road and unused since I become bedridden in November, so is a bit worse for wear.

Added to that, someone reversed into it, dented the front wing and scratched up the bumper, so it’s making a sc***ing noise when I tried to drive it. The quote to repair was over £850, so probably not worth it and I don’t want to put more money into it with the excess to pay.

With that in mind, I put in a silly offer for another at auction and won, to be delivered on Wednesday so that a Carer can take me to appointments etc.

Now I’m stuck with a few issues..

I just found out my driving licence expired a few months ago, so have applied for another which will take a few weeks to come. I let my passport lapse as my health means I cannot travel anymore so..no I.D. It wasn’t needed to buy the new(er) one.

I obviously need to move the merc on, preferably before Wednesday so I’m not doubling up on insurance and have to pay tax until I can get it registered exempt as disability car, either to sell or sc***, but it seems I need photo ID to do that.

I hadn’t involved my insurance for the merc as I didn’t want the claim to make the new policy more expensive, and am stuck as to how to fit all the pieces together without losing too much money I don’t have.

I just need an i****s guide to the best steps to take regarding getting rid of the merc, whether to inform insurance and get it written off, how to just sc*** it without ID, or what to do with it. I’m sort of resigned to having to wait for my licence, but still don’t know whether to go through insurance or not.

I don’t have any support or anyone to advise, so if you can help it would be much appreciated, thanks..

Edited by Joanna319 on 09/06/2024 at 20:56