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306crazy

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Post #1
Right just won a car on ebay but its not taxed is there anyway for me to tax it before i collect it?
Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:04
pugjim

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if its tested you could insure it and tax it online before you pick it up? might be a problem though if your not the registered owner on the dvla system?
Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:05
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Can't drive it on the old tax disc though, on the spot fine if caught for failing to display although ANPR will show the car as taxed. Up to the OP whether or not he wants to risk it.

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Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:13
306crazy

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No tax road trip it is then :/
Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:32
dan_s16

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If it's insured and mot'd then you can tax it at a post office using the new owner slip bit but that's assuming there is a post office close by and open at the time that you can get to without using the car etc.

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Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:47
306crazy

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Thats the thing im getting it at night
Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 23:04
owain

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Then no, you're doomed. You should pay for the car and get the keys, insure it, then take the V5C to the DVLA the next morning and get it taxed before you drive it.

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 14:17
Gti-kitch

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Can you not pay a bit extra and get the seller to tax it for you today?

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 14:23
gilesy

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Post #9
It's c*nts like you that crash uninsured and drive our prices up.

Now f*ck off and do it properly. If I knew where you'd bought the car from I'd have the old bill waiting for you
Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 14:45
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Post #10
gilesy wrote:
It's c*nts like you that crash uninsured and drive our prices up.

Now f*ck off and do it properly. If I knew where you'd bought the car from I'd have the old bill waiting for you


soooo? does not having tax or displaying a tax disc invalidate insurance now?? is this a new development i know no MOT will invalidate insurance but tax?

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 18:13
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If you tax it online you can drive it. Print a copy of the receipt and keep it with you in case they try to do you for not displaying the tax disc. You are allowed a degree of leeway when taxing online, same goes for insurance if you've not had a certificate through the post.

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 21:43
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Post #12
cwspellowe wrote:
Can't drive it on the old tax disc though, on the spot fine if caught for failing to display


WrongRoll eyes

You get 5 days now if you tax on-line to allow the disc to be deliveredThumbs up

You can drive in those 5 daysWink

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:10
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Post #13
gilesy wrote:
It's c*nts like you that crash uninsured and drive our prices up.

Now f*ck off and do it properly. If I knew where you'd bought the car from I'd have the old bill waiting for you


Really mate..over a tax disc...? Why don't you go put your next pay check through David Cameron's letter box... And suck off the chancellor of the exchequer whilst your at it...glad someone enjoys paying their taxes...the benefits office salutes you...
Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:14
bigbadbowen

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Its an offence to not display a valid tax disc not just to not have any tax !

Insure it and keep the paper work and the cash to tax it on you if you get pulled by the fuzz you may be able to talk your way out of it but you could get done

Your risk at the end of the day
Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:16
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bigbadbowen wrote:
Its an offence to not display a valid tax disc not just to not have any tax !


Not for the first 5 days after buying on line its notThumbs up

You can drive in that time without it displayed to allow for deliveryWink

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:19
CUJ

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24seven wrote:
If you tax it online you can drive it. Print a copy of the receipt and keep it with you in case they try to do you for not displaying the tax disc. You are allowed a degree of leeway when taxing online.


That's actually a myth. A Police might be lenient if you have a receipt in the car for buying it online, but it's still illegal to drive a car which isn't displaying a valid tax disc.

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:19
CUJ

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Post #17
coskev wrote:
cwspellowe wrote:
Can't drive it on the old tax disc though, on the spot fine if caught for failing to display


WrongRoll eyes

You get 5 days now if you tax on-line to allow the disc to be deliveredThumbs up

You can drive in those 5 daysWink


Has this recently changed re 5 days leniency?!

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:20
redrallye

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Just get the guy to tax it

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:23
coskev

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CUJ wrote:
24seven wrote:
If you tax it online you can drive it. Print a copy of the receipt and keep it with you in case they try to do you for not displaying the tax disc. You are allowed a degree of leeway when taxing online.


That's actually a myth. A Police might be lenient if you have a receipt in the car for buying it online, but it's still illegal to drive a car which isn't displaying a valid tax disc.


Yeah,wouldn't post it up if I was unsure!LOL

From DVLA site:
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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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:25
CUJ

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Cool must have changed pretty recently then, as that wasn't the case before, good to know Thumbs up

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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:28
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Post #21
coskev wrote:
CUJ wrote:
24seven wrote:
If you tax it online you can drive it. Print a copy of the receipt and keep it with you in case they try to do you for not displaying the tax disc. You are allowed a degree of leeway when taxing online.


That's actually a myth. A Police might be lenient if you have a receipt in the car for buying it online, but it's still illegal to drive a car which isn't displaying a valid tax disc.


Yeah,wouldn't post it up if I was unsure!LOL

From DVLA site:
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


But this rule only applies if there is no gap between the expiry of the old tax disc, and you applying for a new one. If it has been sorned, or has been untaxed for some time, then you can't drive the car without a valid tax disc on display.

And don't drive it without tax and invalidate your insurance, as I'm also sick of paying an extra 50 quid a year to cover the cost of those f*ckers that drive uninsured

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Posted 15th Sep 2011 at 09:27
dangti6

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Post #22
coskev wrote:
From DVLA site:
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


No disrespect, but read it carefully.

This will only apply when you have applied for a new tax disc before the current one expires.

As it is mid September, and as the car needs tax, it has none.

It is only valid for people that apply right at the end of the month, and the postman fails to deliver it before the existing one expires.

Edit: Too late, Gman already cleared that one up LOL

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  • Posted 15th Sep 2011 at 09:43
    chrrrissss

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    Post #23
    Tax is a revenue offence only, it has nothing to do with liability to you or other drivers on the road.

    Get it insured (as long as it's roadworthy) and then tax it ASAP, if you're unlucky you'll probably only have to deal with a £60odd fine (assuming it ran out of tax last month).

    Alternatively, just pay the guy to tax it at his local PO before you pick it up.

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    Posted 15th Sep 2011 at 10:15
    306crazy

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    Post #24
    Got him to tax it before i drove it home.
    Posted 16th Sep 2011 at 19:42
    cwspellowe

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    Post #25
    coskev wrote:
    cwspellowe wrote:
    Can't drive it on the old tax disc though, on the spot fine if caught for failing to display


    WrongRoll eyes

    You get 5 days now if you tax on-line to allow the disc to be deliveredThumbs up

    You can drive in those 5 daysWink


    I think you'll find everything I said there was correct Roll eyes

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