Anyone know about car tax law?

Mike_St_Helens

Guys, Im after picking your brains here....

Got a new car tonight, no tax on it.. Insurance sorted but the docs will take up to 3 days !! I NEED to use the car... Work etc etc...

has anyone any experience of what can happen.. am I allowed... Im worried about this.. but need that car !!!!

Its in the back alleyway at night, off the road, work car park is also off road..

HELP !

sammiboo

yep - i am i admin on a car forum and legally you cannot drive the car.

If you choose to drive the car then thats up to you, it depends what the copper is like if/when you get pulled....

You also have the guns that can read the details of the car your driving and will know if you have tax, insurance, MOT.

C_Ronaldo

could you not go to the post office and get then tax

whatatwit

I don't know how quickly they update the DVLA records with regard to insurance, have you tried taxing it on-line.

crawley_girl

whatatwit wrote:

I don't know how quickly they update the DVLA records with regard to insurance, have you tried taxing it on-line.

Worth a shot!

sammiboo

whatatwit wrote:

I don't know how quickly they update the DVLA records with regard to insurance, have you tried taxing it on-line.

you can only tax online with a new style MOT cert and you legally have to display your disc in the window. If you apply online then it will take a few days for it to arrive

oscar52

Last time i had this problem I filled out a form at the PO - You do need the V5 document as well, but i think so plong as you have that, the MOT and the cover note there shouldnt be a problem

Sorry - i didnt notice the about about the Insurance (However if its a local broker they can provide a cover note)

sammiboo

C_Ronaldo wrote:

could you not go to the post office and get then tax

you need to show all documents to get it taxed at the post office including the insurance, which mike said wont arrive for a few days.

GirlRacer_2

I had this problem. Went along to post office filled a form in and they handed me my tax disc there and then.

paulcornwall

Is'nt the V5/2 sufficent enough for tax?

Dave_®f©

Would the Post Office accept a faxed copy of an insurance certificate??? If they would you could ask your insurance provider to fax the certificate to you.

Last time I bought a car from a garage I faxed my insurance certificate to the garage and they had the tax (they supplied as part of the deal) ready when I went to pick the car up. I don't know if they used my certificate or theirs to purchase the tax at the PO though.