Can I drive home the newly purchased used car with NO tax?
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Can I drive home the newly purchased used car with NO tax?
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Hi,
I bought a car that has MOT but no tax and it's declared SORN.
I took insurance a while ago and asked the agent to email it to my email ID so that I can take a printout of it.
My question is can I drive the car home from the owner's place with out the tax? as its sunday tomorrow no post office. Also I cannot get the tax online as I just bought the car.
Its very urgent.
hope I get some quick and informative suggestions.
Regards
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andy w
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No you can't.
If it is declared SORN then before it can be driven on the road it must be taxed.
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freelander
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No. Why not get the seller to deliver it, then if he's stopped by by the police, it's his problem. |
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Mark J
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can you: yes
however it is illegal, you have no road tax,the vehicle is declared off road, so if you get caught.......
in practise if you did get stopped and told the police, and had all the documents to hand, they'd probably let you off, assuming that you do get the vehicle home, make all the transfer arrangments and either declare the vehicle SORN in your name, or get it taxed.
should you.. its up to you. the probability of getting stopped is low, however if you do then you could get fined and possibly some points, although I doubt it.
the safest thing to do is to leave it where it is and get the vehicle taxed, or get it towed (on a trailer) to your home. |
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Lady Carole.
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Not legally, no, sorry. Have you tried the online method ? It might work ! |
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mum of little boys
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illegal sorry |
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Vlad D
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Sorry chap but you can't.
Driving a car without tax is bad enough, but driving one that is SORN, is a potential suicide for your license :) You chance of getting caught are very high and it simply not worth it.
I would definitely advise you to wait till Monday and either get a tax disc sorted or to arrange a trailer for the car to be collected.
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moedersdag13
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No |
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MarkSparx
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Basically no you can't but depending on the mileage between place of purchase and your home I would take the risk as long as it is insured. |
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rookethorne
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If the seller is a bona fide trader then he should be able to deliver the cat to you on trade plates.
Otherwise no it would not be legal for you to drive it.
If you got your insurance a while ago why didn't the seller get the tax for you then? |
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Ken D
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No MOT means invalid insurance and if you are unlucky enough to get stopped by the police you can kiss your car goodbye because it will be seized and if you have been driving for less than two years kiss your licence goodbye and be prepared to apply for your provisional again and take the test again, that is without the fine, £150.00 towing fee and £12.00 per day storage and crushed if it is not claimed within seven days. |
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sdw
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YES you can drive the car home - the car is MOT'd but declared SORN by the previous owner, you can drive the car providing you tax it from the start of the month in which you drove it. Also get a receipt from previous owner stating the date you purchased the car in case you are stopped. It was impossible for you to tax the car anyway before you bought it. |
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<----->
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Not legally, no. |
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Michael G
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You can drive it straight to the post office & get your tax at the same time you register the car, then you can drive it home legally! |
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jonthelier
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your not sopposed to its illegal but if its not too far to drive i would risk it. |
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Bob M
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no |
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ANDY
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Hello
No
Your only way is to trailer it or put it on the back of a lorry and take home so its not on the road.
You cannot tow it on the road or use the dolly type trailer that leaves 2 wheels on the road.
Andy C |
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pedro7of9
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glad i live in the USA...what happens? the tax police wait until you drive away and grab you? geeeze |
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