car tax - Saxperience

LeeDewell0121 · 25th June 2009, 12:51

i recently bought my car but my insurance cover note hadnt arrived so i applied for tax by phone...unfortunately i havent got the old tax disc either..

so while im waiting for my tax disc and receipt to come through the post in 5 working days can i still drive it?

thanks

minxymears · 25th June 2009, 12:54

well the only offence youll be commiting s failng to display a tax disc ...

though its negotioable whether you are taxed or not.... unless you get a hawkeye copper who spots you... you should be ok given the circumstances.... and any ANPR cameras will read your plate and pick up that you are taxed on the system

so technically you will be commiting an offence.... but you should be OK .... (not gonna take any liability though haha)

goodall3518 · 25th June 2009, 12:55

i think im right in thinking that you SHOULD be okay as long as the car is taxed.... give it 24 hours or so from the date you bought your tax over phone. As long as you have proof that its bought i.e. a receipt of bank statement... I think technically your car is taxed, thus its legal to drive?

Dont think many police offers would be too fussed if you explained.

LeeDewell0121 · 25th June 2009, 12:58

ok lads cheers..no payment has gone out my account yet so i will wait untill it has andn probs jus stick one of my dads old tax discs in so it looks like i have one. lmao!

minxymears · 25th June 2009, 13:22

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Originally Posted by LeeDewell0121

ok lads cheers..no payment has gone out my account yet so i will wait untill it has andn probs jus stick one of my dads old tax discs in so it looks like i have one. lmao!

NOOOOOOOOOO! DONT do that .... making it look like you have tax and using somebody elses dics is amuch more serious offence! just chance it without once you are sure your tax disc is on the way.... chances are youll be fine.... and any understanding copper should give you a producer at maximum.. just to check, they should be able tocheck there and then over the phone direct with the DVLA if you are....

DONT DISPLAY A FALSE TAX DISC THOUGH!!!

Claireeyy · 25th June 2009, 13:24

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Originally Posted by minxymears

NOOOOOOOOOO! DONT do that .... making it look like you have tax and using somebody elses dics is amuch more serious offence! just chance it without once you are sure your tax disc is on the way.... chances are youll be fine.... and any understanding copper should give you a producer at maximum.. just to check, they should be able tocheck there and then over the phone direct with the DVLA if you are....

DONT DISPLAY A FALSE TAX DISC THOUGH!!!

dont do that a mate of mine did and ended up with a even bigger fine, they wanted to charge him with fraud

luckily he wasnt though

LeeDewell0121 · 25th June 2009, 13:33

lol ok thanks for that,, well the payment hasnt been taken yet so i wont be driving it untill it has. at least then i can print off a statement then i,ll have proof i have paid for tax. so annoying my car has just been sitting there for four days now...so wounded

SaxBuild · 25th June 2009, 14:10

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Originally Posted by LeeDewell0121

lol ok thanks for that,, well the payment hasnt been taken yet so i wont be driving it untill it has. at least then i can print off a statement then i,ll have proof i have paid for tax. so annoying my car has just been sitting there for four days now...so wounded

Pay for it online, cause if they ain't taken payment yet and they normally do straight away then you have no tax on the car at all.

minxymears · 25th June 2009, 14:34

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Originally Posted by LeeDewell0121

ok lads cheers..no payment has gone out my account yet so i will wait untill it has andn probs jus stick one of my dads old tax discs in so it looks like i have one. lmao!

Did you do it over the phone? They normally say whether payment has been accepted instantly and give you a reference number...?

LeeDewell0121 · 25th June 2009, 14:41

yh i did it over the phone, i give them my bank card details and they gave me reference number that fast i cudnt write the last 3 digits down,lol but it confirmed my card details and everything so i persumed it had went through but i checked my accounts and no money has been taken out as of yet.

LeeDewell0121 · 25th June 2009, 15:39

the payment still hasnt been taken out yet...is it strange for it not be taken immediately?

dont no wether to jus risk it and go cruizin.

minxymears · 25th June 2009, 17:04

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Originally Posted by LeeDewell0121

yh i did it over the phone, i give them my bank card details and they gave me reference number that fast i cudnt write the last 3 digits down,lol but it confirmed my card details and everything so i persumed it had went through but i checked my accounts and no money has been taken out as of yet.

always ask for a full reference in case of situations like this!

sminotVTR · 25th June 2009, 17:06

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Originally Posted by LeeDewell0121

ok lads cheers..no payment has gone out my account yet so i will wait untill it has andn probs jus stick one of my dads old tax discs in so it looks like i have one. lmao!

Tax fraud isnt it?!

redsaxo22 · 26th June 2009, 12:30

driving without tax disc whether taxed or not is an offence. my grandad got done for failing to display on his motorbike and his tax disc was in his wallet!! 80 pound fine.

LeeDewell0121 · 26th June 2009, 15:13

well, went out driving yesterday, and bin out all day today..went past a few old bill cars none of them stopped me so hasnt been a problem so far....