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stiffler69
6th May 2007, 13:06
Bought my new run around on saturday afternoon but nowhere is open for me to tax it so whats the score with driving it as i need to use the car but nowhere is open for me to buy tax i have the cash for tax and the it is insured but obviously i cant get the tax online cause its still in the previous owners name and i cant get intouch with the person to let them know i am going to tax it but the disk will arrive at there house any suggestions :y:
u will get slatted mate for not going round with tax probs on this site
but hey fuck ive been in a car to the scottland and back without tax (i didnt own car or drive it before u start bad reping me)
craigy_87
6th May 2007, 13:14
think you'll have to wait mate or the police will have a field day with your ass if they catch ya
yh remeber if get caught YOU WILL GET BUMMED
furioAL
6th May 2007, 13:24
If you havent got tax dont drive it... your insurance would be void for a start...
Get a taxi or walk...
Alex
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stiffler69
6th May 2007, 13:24
Yeah i am not purposely driving without tax, likes of the post office should be open 7 days a week cause people do buy cars on weekends and your pretty much buggered if it doesnt have tax stupid really cause they have such tight rules on the matter but dont seem tohave anyway around my situation
furioAL
6th May 2007, 13:28
They assume that most people would have taken this into account when buying a car... most second hand cars are sold with tax... if it doesn't have it, collect it on a trailer, and keep it off the road until your tax is sorted...
It's not worth the risk of driving illegally without tax and void insurance... if you caused an accident your screwed...
Use public transport for the weekend... and get it sorted out first thing on tuesday morning :)
**cough** use one from another car ***cough**
still frigeed thoe as it will come up on the police cimputer its not taxed anyway but if your only ipping somewhere then might be worth a try?
and how out of dat is the tax has it just ran out end of april? as dont you get 14days grace or summet? if so just say you dident realise it was up and you should be ok
devilsadvocate
6th May 2007, 13:30
Tax can be bought online. As long as you have paid for it online it will show up as being taxed if the police pull you over and do a check. This was what i was told neway, may wanna read everything carefully thou just to make sure.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringtransactions/BeforeyouapplyD/DG_10034732
furioAL
6th May 2007, 13:33
**cough** use one from another car ***cough**
still frigeed thoe as it will come up on the police cimputer its not taxed anyway but if your only ipping somewhere then might be worth a try?
and how out of dat is the tax has it just ran out end of april? as dont you get 14days grace or summet? if so just say you dident realise it was up and you should be ok
Tosspot:
Using one from another car is stupid... as the only way they know your tax is out of date is from number plate checks on the DVLA computer.. police don't actually go around spying tax disks... and it is probably worse than not having tax at all...
How can he claim to not realise? he has posted it on a public forum for everyone to see....? don't be so irresponsible...
It might be an inconveniece yes, but it's only two days...
On a sunday afternoon when the supermarkets have all closed.. if i realise i needed to get something i don't break in and go and help myself... it's the same logic.. it's still a crime...
:)
stiffler69
6th May 2007, 13:39
Just attempted to do it online turns out the license isnt due till the 10th of october so i pressume the person who sold the car intends on claiming the tax back so im pretty much covered for the weekend as its coming up with a licesne on the car till october not sure where i stand disk wise will have to look into tuesday but the website tells me it nots due
devilsadvocate
6th May 2007, 13:46
Just attempted to do it online turns out the license isnt due till the 10th of october so i pressume the person who sold the car intends on claiming the tax back so im pretty much covered for the weekend as its coming up with a licesne on the car till october not sure where i stand disk wise will have to look into tuesday but the website tells me it nots due
Sounds technicaly legal to drive then but not sure how the old bill would stand if they pulled you over for having no tax disk. If you do intend to drive it, i would print that page out and take it with you just incase.
furioAL
6th May 2007, 13:59
You could ask the previous owner if you could buy the remained of the tax year back?
Technically, plate checkers etc. would see the vehicle as being taxed... but i think according to the highway code it is an offense not to display a valid tax disk...
Good luck getting it sorted bud..
Alex
:)
or u could just wait one and a half days 36 hours and just tax it then
mark16v
6th May 2007, 14:39
If your unlucky and get stopped i think you can get done for not displaying it in the screen. I would leave the car parked up until tuesday when you can get it sorted.;) Have you sold the VTS then, what is the new run around ??:p
craigy_87
6th May 2007, 14:43
when i bought tax online i had to wait 5 days for it to be delivered, think the site said to have a print out of the receipt of the transaction with you in the car just incase untill the disc arrives
johnny_vts
6th May 2007, 15:33
If you havent got tax dont drive it... your insurance would be void for a start...
Get a taxi or walk...
Alex
:)
BULLSHIT - driving without tax DOES NOT invalidate your insurance.
bbewekim
6th May 2007, 15:38
Should have asked the guy to pop to the post office with you to get tax :). It sucks though especially on a back holiday weekend!
VTSarah
6th May 2007, 15:50
I drove about in my VTS for over a month before i realised the tax had ran out. Checked my V5, as i was worried that i didnt get a reminder, and it turns out the V5 was in my old address that i hadnt lived at for over 7 months, whoops! Anyway, its changed now but luckly enough i never got charged.
JimoVTR
6th May 2007, 16:44
when i passed my test over 18months now :O i got it drove it for 30mins and realised no tax..... i went to the postie asap (sat or mon(bought the car on friday)) and they had no tax disks untill next friday.... so i waited, and you should too.... it aint worth it.
furioAL
6th May 2007, 16:48
BULLSHIT - driving without tax DOES NOT invalidate your insurance.
It most likely does... it depends on your insurance policy wording...
Insurance covers you for driving your car, as stated in the policy..
Driving without tax is illegal... and insurance only covers you when driving legally...
It varies from company to company... but i guarantee you they wouldn't pay out if you made a claim...
Alex
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