Is this right?

[Booldawg]

I had some new tyres fitted the other day. The tyre fitter was telling me they have a legal obligation to inform the police of any illegal tyre treads/brake parts if they do an inspection but the customer drives off without having the work done. Is this right?

[R1Geezer]

no, complete cobblers, it's just a ruse to flog you tyres. Can you imagine plod being happy with being called by evey tyre place umpteen times a day. These places play on fear. It's up to the individual motorist to be respnsible for their car, end of.

[Booldawg]

Tx R1

[chas2008]

i would assume they have a legal obligation to tell or make the customer aware

[Nosha123]

a mechanic turning grass.. love it!!! ha ha

[rov1200]

If your tyres failed on an MOT this would go on the Dept Transport's computer and if you had a subsequent accident it may invalidate your insurance.

[AlBags]

What's that got to do with having tyres fitted, and them trying to flog you more by scaremongery?

[Nkakamasembe]

MOT stations will play what role ? car jails?

[chas2008]

but it didnt fail on an MOT !

anyway you would be surprised how little tyres affect insurance, unless its a major accident and the police are involved most dodgy tyres dont get reported to the insurance company when going through a claim. Bodyshops require work so if they reported illegal tyres that may or may not have a bearing on the accident the claim might be thrown out and they lose the job !..(the tyres would be brought to the attention of the owner )

[ayabrea38]

I think it depends where you live,but where I am,if a taxi driver gets done for a bald tyre he can lose his license.Weird