Grace period when road tax expires ?

yogi_brrr

Basically, my tax expired end of July but I am still insured until the 3rd of this month. I am planning to sell the car in a couple of days time. Am I breaking the law if I drive the car in these next few days ?


Many thanks !

pappa_golf

Am I breaking the law if I drive the car in these next few days ?


YES , there is NO grace periods on VED

Half_way

it must be either taxed or sorned, there is no grace period, do it now before the DVLA computer catches up with you and issues an automatic fine, or worse you get clamped.

yogi_brrr

Thanks. If I SORN it now, can I still drive it to the buyer's location ? Or will I be in big trouble if I get caught ?

unforeseen

yogi_brrr wrote: »

Thanks. If I SORN it now, can I still drive it to the buyer's location ? Or will I be in big trouble if I get caught ?

No you can't. You will be in trouble if picked up for it probably by ANNE first.

Either SORN and don't drive it or get it taxed. Your call

bod1467

You can tax the car, and then cancel (reclaim unused months of) the tax once you sell. You'd lose out on one month's tax - i.e. it would cost you a month of tax, even if you sold a week into the month.

yogi_brrr

unforeseen wrote: »

No you can't. You will be in trouble if picked up for it probably by ANNE first.

Either SORN and don't drive it or get it taxed. Your call

Sorry, who or what is ANNE ?

unforeseen

Should have been ANPR. Spillchucker strikes again��

yogi_brrr

unforeseen wrote: »

Should have been ANPR. Spillchucker strikes again��

Still none the wiser. I have no idea what ANPR is !

pappa_golf

. I have no idea what ANPR is !


Automatic
Number
Plate
Reader (or recognition)




as fitted in police and DVLA vehicles , and little cameras , just the odd one or two scattered about

yogi_brrr

I just googled it : Automatic Number Plate Recognition