Urgent help with vehicle tax issue

snowd26

I'm hoping there is somebody in the know on this "unique" situation.

I moved home about 3 months ago but had not changed my address on driving licence or V5C...

I sent this off last week and it's not yet returned... however my tax is due to expire 01/02/2015 according to my tax disk...

problem is when I sent it all off I stupidly didn't tear off the "new keeper supplement" (V5C/2)... so basically, no V5C, no V5C/2 no V11.

I have tried calling the number on the gov.uk website but all I get is an automated service asking for the same info as the website with no option to speak to anybody, (although I do not think anybody will answer being a Sunday anyway).

Does anybody know if
A. I will be able to drive my car tomorrow?
B. Will my insurance be invalid if I do?
C. Will I be fined the £1,000?

obviously I cannot SORN as again you need the V5c for this too!!

DUTR

A) Yes
No
C) Maybe maybe not

PS you VED expired at 2359hrs 31/1/15
Not sure why you didn't renew the VED in advance, you are not saving anything by waiting until the 11th hour.

snowd26

DUTR wrote: »

A) Yes
No
C) Maybe maybe not

PS you VED expired at 2359hrs 31/1/15
Not sure why you didn't renew the VED in advance, you are not saving anything by waiting until the 11th hour.

I did try to tax on 31/12/2014 as thought expiry was 01/01/2015 but website then wanted to tax from 01/12/2014.... being January is always a tough month so money was used for other things, I don't get paid until the last working day of the month (so 30/01/15 this month) by which time my V5 had already been sent off...

thanks for the reply!

DUTR

snowd26 wrote: »

I did try to tax on 31/12/2014 as thought expiry was 01/01/2015 but website then wanted to tax from 01/12/2014.... being January is always a tough month so money was used for other things, I don't get paid until the last working day of the month (so 30/01/15 this month) by which time my V5 had already been sent off...

thanks for the reply!

No worries on the reply! Even if you did go to renew on the 31/1/14 you could have just waited until the next day or anytime in the month, it doesn't really matter what time of year it is, it's all about budgeting.

Marktheshark

Getting DVLA documents right and sorted must now be number 1 priority when moving.
The fines are extortionate they apply them with a rod of iron now and they do not do excuses.