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[griffin]

Hi Guys

This ones for the legal eagles amongst us.  I've had conflicting answer to this question I need your opinions?

If I tax my car online and print off the receipt am I legal to drive the car on the public highway before the disc arrives?

Simple as?

TIA

[Crazycarzowner]

Taken from the Directgov web site .....http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10021514

If you use the electronic vehicle licensing service or tax by post at the end of the month, there’s now an exemption for not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month to allow time for the new disc to arrive in the post. While you are still waiting for your tax disc you will need to display your current tax disc. The exemption only applies if applications are made before the current tax disc or SORN expires.

[Richie London]

i find it easier going to the post office, you know you have it then.

[SJKOO01]

This is the extract from the 'Common Questions' page.

"Will I get confirmation that I have applied for a tax disc?

If you apply for a tax disc on our website, the Confirmation page can be printed and used as confirmation. Also, if you provide your email address on the website you will receive an email confirmation of the transaction.

If you apply for a tax disc over the phone, the reference number for the transaction will be given to you".

If you have a confirmation email, suggest you print it off and keep it on your persons, then if you do get pulled you can show them that.  As it should have a receipt reference number which the Police can always confirm with DVLA if they want to?

Hope that helps?

 

[griffin]

Thanks guys appreciate your help!

I know that the ANPR wont pick me up its just these days traffic wardens report you if you dont show a valid tax disc as they prowl around.

 

[TheBoy]

Right, definative, unlike most of the 'dangle berries' above...

It is an offence to have the car on a public highway without displaying the tax disc.

The one and only exception is if you purchase a replacement BEFORE your old one expires via internet or phone, you have 5 days grace.


ie, the only time the car can be on the road without a tax disc is if you purchased tax online/phone before 1st (and whilst your old tax was still valid), you can drive from 1st to 5th without displaying it.

[Crazycarzowner]

The one and only exception is if you purchase a replacement BEFORE your old one expires via internet or phone, you have 5 days grace.


ie, the only time the car can be on the road without a tax disc is if you purchased tax online/phone before 1st (and whilst your old tax was still valid), you can drive from 1st to 5th without displaying it.

Erm, I think that's what I said in my post??? 

[Richie London]

the only reason i can see for renewing it online is people cant be bothered to go to the post office.

[STMO123]

the only reason i can see for renewing it online is people cant be bothered to go to the post office.

Yes Richie. I would much rather stand for an hour behind people collecting their benefit, sending large parcels to Australia, paying their gas bills...oh...and two first class stamps please, while their snotty nosed brats demand sweets from the corner of most post offices that sell a small selection of crap.

Don't want to be sitting at home pressing all those keys. No sir.

[Richie London]

ive never had to que up at the post office, as long as you dont get there for opening time cause all the coffin dodgers are there at 7am waiting for it to open. 

[tidla]

you forgot the unforgettable aromas such as the smell of whizz and ralgex ..

[omegod]

Right, definative, unlike most of the 'dangle berries' above...

It is an offence to have the car on a public highway without displaying the tax disc.

The one and only exception is if you purchase a replacement BEFORE your old one expires via internet or phone, you have 5 days grace.


ie, the only time the car can be on the road without a tax disc is if you purchased tax online/phone before 1st (and whilst your old tax was still valid), you can drive from 1st to 5th without displaying it.

Actually you can also drive an untaxed car to and from a VOSA station for a VIC check 

[TheBoy]

ive never had to que up at the post office, as long as you dont get there for opening time cause all the coffin dodgers are there at 7am waiting for it to open. 

You are lucky you don't have to go to Bletchley Post Office then.  Bletchley is a special kind of place, full of fat old slags, 15yrs old, 4 kids, you get the picture.  I was in the postoffice the other day there, it was queuing out the door, they had one till open. I got served eventually, then she closed her till. Yes, leave NONE open, yet still queuing out the door.  It was not closing time, it was around lunchtime.

Thus, I always get it online, saves digging out the MOT and insurance certs.

[Vamps]

the only reason i can see for renewing it online is people cant be bothered to go to the post office.

Oi, I resemble that remark..... which reminds me, I must tax my car, which I might do from the comfort of my living room later....

[Richie London]

I get the picture