Road Tax - Saxperience

Anushka101 · 31st December 2007, 18:51

Right, well my road tax runs out today. and tomorrow im off. but im not sure if the post offices are open. as i am working 8- 5 everyday. and when i get home its 7(on bus), i dont think i will be able to buy road tax until next weekend. and i got to, and i mean got to(Court case) drive to london on 3rd. and i dont want to drive without tax at the same time i have to drive or i would miss alot of stuff. only option is to buy Online from DVLA site. but if i buy it today i still wouldnt get the tax disk till about 4th. so my question is am i allowed to drive my car if i purchased Tax over the net but i dont have a tax disc displaying it on the windshield?

P.S going to london for a different thing tomorrow so need a reply soon guys. thanks

Jackman · 31st December 2007, 18:52

illegal to not display a disk.

Luke · 31st December 2007, 18:55

Just apply for it online mate, least it shows up the car has been retaxed.

I was supposed to be declaring mine off road, but I now need the car for at least another month so I retaxed it online and I'm still awaiting it through the post.

vidal · 31st December 2007, 19:21

You would still be guilty of failing to display a valid vehicle excise licence. Can you get someone to buy your tax on the 2nd at the post office?

Don't forget to keep your car off road until then.

V.

ps - did you not get notification of your impending liability? There is a big clue pasted to the front of your windscreen - for future reference it looks a little like this..

the numbers cunningly show the expiry date, really clever isn't it?

kristel10589 · 31st December 2007, 19:25

aaaaaahhhhhhh Vidal's here. He speaks the sense tho

Anushka101 · 31st December 2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by vidal

You would still be guilty of failing to display a valid vehicle excise licence. Can you get someone to buy your tax on the 2nd at the post office?

Don't forget to keep your car off road until then.

V.

ps - did you not get notification of your impending liability? There is a big clue pasted to the front of your windscreen - for future reference it looks a little like this..

the numbers cunningly show the expiry date, really clever isn't it?

no m8, ur absolutely right. im not blaming any1 for not reminding me to tax it oranything. its all on me being right tit waiting until last day to tax my car. i was thinking i can tax it later in week because i dont use the car at all except on weekends. but i realli need to go to london tomorrow, 3rd, then again on 8th.

lavo-vts · 31st December 2007, 20:24

i did mine today thank god as i forgot. basically i think your shafted. online and wait for it

DavidKent · 31st December 2007, 20:49

Tax it online mate.
They usually give 14 Days Grace anyway.
So long as the Current one is Displayed, and perhaps print the confirmation of taxing it online off, and you'll be fine mate.
David

Anushka101 · 31st December 2007, 20:52

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Originally Posted by DavidKent

Tax it online mate.
They usually give 14 Days Grace anyway.
So long as the Current one is Displayed, and perhaps print the confirmation of taxing it online off, and you'll be fine mate.
David

Thanks m8. Taxed it now for 6 months. £99 in this time of the year! its killing me

didnt get a chance to print it off thou.

vidal · 31st December 2007, 20:59

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Originally Posted by DavidKent

Tax it online mate.
They usually give 14 Days Grace anyway.
So long as the Current one is Displayed, and perhaps print the confirmation of taxing it online off, and you'll be fine mate.
David

Factually incorrect. There is no 14 days grace. The offence is absolute. "Failure to DISPLAY A VALID vehicle excise licence.

No amount of receipts, printouts or chequebook stubs will mitigate the offence. But, with the advent of ANPR you will show up on the database as having a VALID tax, although a visual check will show failure to display. You'll probably be OK, but it's still a risk.

V.

DavidKent · 31st December 2007, 21:07

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Originally Posted by vidal

Factually incorrect. There is no 14 days grace. The offence is absolute. "Failure to DISPLAY A VALID vehicle excise licence.

No amount of receipts, printouts or chequebook stubs will mitigate the offence. But, with the advent of ANPR you will show up on the database as having a VALID tax, although a visual check will show failure to display. You'll probably be OK, but it's still a risk.

V.

Sorry man, genuinely thought there was a 14 day Grace.. Something someone said once..
Think 99% of coppers would let it go anyway tbh, plus, if its a copper car, it'll show up as Taxed unless they pull you.
Should be fine mate, but yeah £99 just after Xmas isn't good! lol
David

Luke · 31st December 2007, 21:16

I have just had to pay £205 for my tax.

Gutted to be honest.

DavidKent · 31st December 2007, 21:18

Gutted man!
Same for my mate with his Hyundai Coupe..
Might leave the Furio logbook as a 1.4 when its done for cheap tax! lol...

Anushka101 · 31st December 2007, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Luke

I have just had to pay £205 for my tax.

Gutted to be honest.

:o what are you taxing?! or is that for awhol one year?

Thanks everyone for the input, taxed it but no proof

its unfair. if the car has been taxed why should there be visual evidence to prove it? i mean with police being able to check databases and what not to determine a car is road legal or not.

Luke · 31st December 2007, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Anushka101

:o what are you taxing?! or is that for awhol one year?

Thanks everyone for the input, taxed it but no proof

its unfair. if the car has been taxed why should there be visual evidence to prove it? i mean with police being able to check databases and what not to determine a car is road legal or not.

That's for 12 months mate.

It's Ford Focus 2.0 ESP Zetec.

DavidKent · 31st December 2007, 21:43

Thought it was the focus..
Nice car though, worth every penny i bet

lol

Luke · 31st December 2007, 21:46

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Originally Posted by DavidKent

Thought it was the focus..
Nice car though, worth every penny i bet

lol

Yeah, it's a sweet car mate.

Just fitted some smoked lights today, next month she will be getting full tints all round, boot debadged/delocked, lowered and full sound system installed.

Can't wait...!

Anushka101 · 31st December 2007, 22:35

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Originally Posted by Luke

Yeah, it's a sweet car mate.

Just fitted some smoked lights today, next month she will be getting full tints all round, boot debadged/delocked, lowered and full sound system installed.

Can't wait...!

wheres the link to the progress thread?

DavidKent · 31st December 2007, 22:38

Sounds awesome mate, quite like focus's myself, can't afford it with my track record at the moment though!
Let me know when you're selling, by the time you sell i'll be able to afford it, and i can see you take pride in your cars

lol

Dez · 31st December 2007, 23:00

ive had this before tax ran out and i left it until the last day then realized but the post office was shut, bought it online and i did get pulled over but was ok as you an print of a receipt to say you have paid it but if you can get someone to get it on the second would save the hassle i spose