laid up vehicle

A "laid up vehicle" is basically a car on sabbatical—off public roads, tucked away in the shed, and not doing the Bunnings run.

You don’t drive it, but you can keep “laid‑up” or storage insurance so it’s covered for fire, theft and the odd garage calamity.

Do the basics: battery on a tender, tyres slightly overinflated to dodge flat spots, fuel stabiliser for petrol, and handbrake off (use chocks instead).

Registration rules and permits vary by state, so check with your road authority before you cancel anything and discover you can’t legally move it for a roadworthy.

It’s how classics hibernate—cheaper than therapy, and they don’t complain about your parts habit.