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Bit late on my Tax/MOT
Hi,
My Tax runs out end of this month, and MOT on Sunday. Leaving things to the last minute, in my usual style, I have tried today to book an MOT for today or tomorrow.
Not surprisingly, no-one can do it in time. Could someone tell me how long i've got until i get a fine for not having either road tax or SORN?
Thanks
Paul
My Tax runs out end of this month, and MOT on Sunday. Leaving things to the last minute, in my usual style, I have tried today to book an MOT for today or tomorrow.
Not surprisingly, no-one can do it in time. Could someone tell me how long i've got until i get a fine for not having either road tax or SORN?
Thanks
Paul
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If your MOT expires on Sunday, it is illegal to use the car on the road and would most probably invalidate your insurance. You can only drive the vehicle to a pre-booked MOT after it has expired.
:eek::doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0 -
There is a Kwik-fit Centre in your area that does MOT while you wait....
1B Castle Trading Est, East St, Portchester, its only a couple of miles from Portsmouth...... 023 9237 2279 given them a ring just to make sure but you can just go along without an appointment usually.... good luck#6 of the SKI-ers Club :j
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke0 -
thanks... just tried them, but they can't do until 1st of June. grrr
I wasn't going to carry on driving around after MOT/tax ran out, (other than to any MOT i eventually book), but i just wanted to know how long i've got before i get a red letter from the govt. I'm sure they must give a few weeks leeway??This space intentionally left blank.0 -
Why not just tax it today or tomorrow?What goes around - comes around0
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I'm a complete idiot - That didn't even cross my mind! I always had it in my head that you needed a new mot to get the tax, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Thanks!!!This space intentionally left blank.0
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Oops, just checked the DVLA website, the MoT needs to be valid on the day the tax disk comes in to force. Sorry for the duff advice.What goes around - comes around0
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Sorry that Kwik-fit can't oblige but if you book an MOT with them online you get 20% off the costs.. thats if you can wait of course....#6 of the SKI-ers Club :j
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke0 -
Exactly the same situation here. Don't know whether to sorn or not?
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I would sorn it & don't use it ( or risk a penalty)
in most cases you can do it online http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/
, and then just tax as soon as passes MOTAny posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.0 -
thanks a lot payless, I've just SORN'd it - surprisingly quick and easy online.
Fortunately i don't need my car on a daily basis, so can now book a more convenient mot date.
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