Driving without Car Tax

Rossy.

Jon_Tiffany wrote: »

Ignore the above, it is completly wrong.

Not having a valid VED does NOT invalidate a MOT
Not having a valid VED does NOT invalidate your insurance

You 100% sure of that?

I've always heard it nulls your insurance

I'll repost this in case you missed it

Did you know that not having car tax invalidates your motor insurance?

A lot of people don’t realise that if they ‘forget’ to renew their road tax when it runs out – or don’t purchase it at all – then their car insurance is null and void. If they are involved in an accident while untaxed, then they will essentially be uninsured and will be subject to all the consequences as described above. Even if they have been paying their car insurance, it won’t make any difference – you’re still guilty of committing a criminal offence.

http://www.nopenaltypoints.co.uk/legal-implications-avoiding-car-tax-insurance.html

[Deleted User]

Get the car dealer to tax it using his traders policy. If it's a trader you are buying from.

CPS

Interesting but conflicting advise. Ill phone my trader in the morning and see what he can do. If nought iv a decision to make as I need to get my own car to him tomorrow.

smoky_joe

THis is also going to be a major problem for many more people when the new law comes in requireing insurance or sorn, not as many cars will be sold with any tax left.

Jon_Tiffany

Rossy. wrote: »

You 100% sure of that?

I've always heard it nulls your insurance

I'll repost this in case you missed it

Did you know that not having car tax invalidates your motor insurance?

A lot of people don’t realise that if they ‘forget’ to renew their road tax when it runs out – or don’t purchase it at all – then their car insurance is null and void. If they are involved in an accident while untaxed, then they will essentially be uninsured and will be subject to all the consequences as described above. Even if they have been paying their car insurance, it won’t make any difference – you’re still guilty of committing a criminal offence.

http://www.nopenaltypoints.co.uk/legal-implications-avoiding-car-tax-insurance.html

Yes, 100% sure. Just because you found a link to a website that has incorrect information doesn't make it so.

An MOT certificate once issued is valid until it expires, nothing will change that.

Not having valid VED does not invalidate your insurance. Once you have an insurance policy in place, its valid until cancled by the insurer. The insurer may decide for various reasons not to pay second party claims, but the legal requirement of third party cover will be in place.

Trust me, I spent a decade working in insurance....

Antispam

Yes and the new law will be hard on those who are trying to do right thing it wont stop those who dont care about the law and will drive with no tax, no insurance

smoky_joe wrote: »

THis is also going to be a major problem for many more people when the new law comes in requireing insurance or sorn, not as many cars will be sold with any tax left.

vaio

Rossy. wrote: »

Did you know that not having car tax invalidates your motor insurance?

A lot of people don’t realise that if they ‘forget’ to renew their road tax when it runs out – or don’t purchase it at all – then their car insurance is null and void. If they are involved in an accident while untaxed, then they will essentially be uninsured and will be subject to all the consequences as described above. Even if they have been paying their car insurance, it won’t make any difference – you’re still guilty of committing a criminal offence.


http://www.nopenaltypoints.co.uk/legal-implications-avoiding-car-tax-insurance.html

mods, we really really need this new button, it would fit perfectly next to the thanks one

wealdroam

Rossy. wrote: »

Did you know that not having car tax invalidates your motor insurance?

A lot of people don’t realise that if they ‘forget’ to renew their road tax when it runs out – or don’t purchase it at all – then their car insurance is null and void. If they are involved in an accident while untaxed, then they will essentially be uninsured and will be subject to all the consequences as described above. Even if they have been paying their car insurance, it won’t make any difference – you’re still guilty of committing a criminal offence.


http://www.nopenaltypoints.co.uk/legal-implications-avoiding-car-tax-insurance.html

That website you quoted from also says...

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In other words, don't believe all you read on the internet.

Jon_Tiffany

Its also worth noting that not having a valid VED is a civil matter, it will the DVLA who take you to court, not the CPS.

And while we are at it, not having a valid MOT does not invalidate your insurance either - the insurer may refuse to pay out on a claim, but once again the legal minimum requirement of third party cover will still be in place.

Also note that just because a car has a valid MOT does not mean it is roadworthy.

Just needed to get that off my chest

hemophobic

Not saying that you should but when I bought my car second hand it had no tax. I drove it 300 miles home and didn't get caught so...