Page 1 of Just got car. Needs Taxing. Can I drive it if on way to tax it?

It`s MOTed + Insured.

But I have to go to Trafford to sort out Tax as it previously had disabled tax on it!

Will I get a fine if pulled or am I allowed to drive it if I am on my way to tax it?

A friend not only got fined but also a bullet against his name for driving without a tax disc while he was on the way to do just that.

This item was edited on Tuesday, 5th December 2006, 15:04

i dont think it is worth the risk to be honest with you

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Is it currently on a SORN ? (Statutory Off Road Notification)
If not,they may want to know why not.
My brother forgot to do a SORN for his motorbike,and got fined when he did get around to applying for roadtax.

Apply for it online,it works a treat.
No risk of getting pulled over then.

http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/?SKIN=directgov

BTW,driving without a tax disc does not invalidate your insurance,so don`t worry too much about having an accident if you do decide to `take the chance` and drive to the licencing office.

I once bought a car from Brighouse Car Auctions. Drove it back without roadtax or insurance, as many cars are sold without roadtax. I was lucky.
The next week on the single road from the auction to the motorway there was a posse of police cars. They stopped everyone, not only checking Tax disc, idnetities but asking if they had a job or were on the dole!!

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Apply for it online,it works a treat.
No risk of getting pulled over then.
Can`t do that as it is changing from Disable tax to normal tax which can only be done at a DVLA office.

If I did get pulled, what is the offence. If it`s no `road tax` then when I get it, it ill be purchased on day of offence and, back dated to before the offence happened so technically no offence would be commited. If it`s not displaying a valid `road tax` licence then what happens when you apply online. You have to wait up to 5 days to get it through the post so does that mean you risk a fine if you drive before it arrives???

Oh sod it!!

I`ll get the train and a bus. Lot of hassle but cheaper than a fine!

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it ill be purchased on day of offence and, back dated to before the offence happened so technically no offence would be committed


Ah, if only it was that easy.... Trust me the f***ers will fine you anyway, they did me!

We live in the UK remember!!


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You can drive a car on the road without tax and mot if you are taking it for a pre-booked appointment at a garage, however I don`t know if the same rules would apply for road tax.

Credo!

Well i am driving around with an out of date tax on the car at the moment, because i renewed on line and the new disc has not arrived in the post yet. Part of me wants to be pulled over so i can have a row with a copper when i know i am right :p



The Bigman Cometh

This item was edited on Wednesday, 6th December 2006, 14:48