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Dropped a bollock car tax
« on: 31 March 2011, 18:18:06 »
Got in late tonight,missed the post office and my tax runs out tonight.I wont be able to get it till one tomorrow afternoon,do any of you guys know if i should risk going to work tomorrow.I Know its only one day but i suppose i can still be nicked.Thanks Moggy :-/ :y
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2011, 18:20:52 »
Yep you can always take a risk, but what if the worst happens?

No, I would just make getting that road tax disc a number one priority for tomorrow. :y :y

Once you could get away with no tax on your car for a day or two, but now with ANPR and the rest..................not worth it!! ;) ;)
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2011, 18:22:20 »
do it online. job done.
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2011, 18:25:58 »
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do it online. job done.
Hi Tapper888 if i do it now am i leagal tomorrow :-/ :y
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2011, 18:31:20 »
Dont worry about it! you have 14 days from expiry to either SORN it or tax it. I ALWAYS wait till the 14th day before I do either :y
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2011, 18:32:20 »
well my company have lost the tax disc to my company car..although car is taxed it hasnt got a valid disc..well i was driving it as i forgot tax was expired and i was pulled over in a speed trap and was told in know uncertain terms if car was seen on the road again I would get fine and I would get points...for no tax??..well specfic offence is failure to display valid disc :y
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2011, 18:39:01 »
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Dont worry about it! you have 14 days from expiry to either SORN it or tax it. I ALWAYS wait till the 14th day before I do either :y


I don't believe that for a minute. Show me the proof.
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« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2011, 18:39:50 »
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do it online. job done.
Hi Tapper888 if i do it now am i leagal tomorrow :-/ :y


Yes you are moggy. Just keep the receipt you will recieve by email.
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #8 on: 31 March 2011, 18:42:13 »
Broocie is online. Tell us Broocie, is it right that you'll get away with it for 14 days?
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #9 on: 31 March 2011, 18:44:18 »
On many occasions I have taken great pleasure from driving around for at least a month after the tax expires before renewing, just to get my own back on the b*stards.
Although that was in the days before SORN when you could just state on the application form when the car was last used on the road ;)
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #10 on: 31 March 2011, 18:44:24 »
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Dont worry about it! you have 14 days from expiry to either SORN it or tax it. I ALWAYS wait till the 14th day before I do either :y

Not quite true....

You do get a 'grace' period to display the disk......but it is 5 working days AND the tax disk must have been bought online before the current one expires....so as STMO/tapper said.....buy it online tonight.....and its fine....just remember to shove it in the car asap when it tuns up  :y
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #11 on: 31 March 2011, 18:48:12 »
mine runs out tonight..still haven't recieved the v11..can't find the log book.. :'(
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #12 on: 31 March 2011, 18:48:40 »
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Dont worry about it! you have 14 days from expiry to either SORN it or tax it. I ALWAYS wait till the 14th day before I do either :y


I don't believe that for a minute. Show me the proof.
I cant be arsed, but You have to tax it or sorn it within 14days or DVLA  will get excited. I have seen it on their website somewhere :)
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #13 on: 31 March 2011, 18:48:42 »
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Broocie is online. Tell us Broocie, is it right that you'll get away with it for 14 days?

Its coming up 5 years since my last shift so things always change.....

It certainly used to be the 14 days in the good/bad old days when you did such things via the post.  Now that its online and at local Post Offices, I recall 5 days.

Either way, if its taxed tomorrow, that makes it valid for tomorrow.  Worst case is a fail to display and, if stopped, you have all your paperwork with you for stopping at the PO on the way home?

Road Tax is a civil offence so no points on your licence.   ;)

or, as said, do it online now and print out the time/dated receipt for display on the screen meantime.   :y
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Re: Dropped a bollock car tax
« Reply #14 on: 31 March 2011, 18:53:22 »
From the DVLA webpage...

When you apply for a tax disc online or by using our phone service you are able to legally continue to drive your vehicle for up to 5 days after the tax disc has expired while you wait for the new tax disc to arrive. This will only apply when you have applied for a new tax disc before the current one expires. You should continue to display the expired disc on your vehicle, until the new one arrives.
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