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Hi people, I was driving my car without any Road Tax and got flashed for speeding.?
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Hi people, I was driving my car without any Road Tax and got flashed for speeding.?

Can anyone tell me What consequences will I have to face?
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Well if you were speeding then you will receive points on your licence, most probably 3 points, unless you were going a lot faster than the speed limit, in which case you will be summons to court and it will be up to the magistrates to decide.

You will not receive any points for not having road tax, just a hefty fine.


Dafydd
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Looks like you'll face two offences. Doesn't look good.


jimmy_hills_chin
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your cars gonna get taken away and scrapped


Julian G
that was a bit daft, get your suit ready for your court appearance........


;-)
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oooooooohhhhh you are in the crap


scoopy
definiteley a fine and points on your licence ..i don't know if the tax will show up or not if it does then you will be fined for that too


Tom1999
Just because you got flashed doesnt mean you will automatically be prosecuted. The camera may have been out of film, the road conditions might have made it difficult to verify your speed etc. But realistically ... it does'nt look good. Of course there are limited occasions where you can drive a car without road tax e.g. if for instance you were on your way to an MOT test.


michelangliron
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Get a tax disc as soon as possible, hopefully it will demonstrate your remorse and show your intention to stay within the law. You will almost certainly be summonsed but it may nor result in a court appearance. If I were you I would plead guilty and be as sorry as hell for all the trouble you have caused. Fine of low hundreds will probably be your punishment. If this is not the first time you have been caught then double the fine and expect a short ban. Hope it goes well, but we all make our own luck.


The Oracle
People such as yourself should have a vigilante mob sent to their front door. Your house should then be torched (with you inside).

Sadly, the UK justice system doesn't allow this. Expect to get a few points on your licence, possibly a fine, and if you are really unlucky, you will get to wear a High Visibility jacket for a few weeks whilst you do some charitable work.


boyle-77
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very big fine for you..ur not going in jail..trust me!!!


Jane L
oh no!! the same thing has JUST happened to me!!! i got flashed driving home without car tax.. i came straight home and onto google to see what the penalty would be..?? i'm scared it might mean jail?? my tax disc is one and a half month over due. i'm going to go and get one this weekend.. i've learn't my lesson!!!


Paul M
If there is film in the camera then you will get a fine for the speeding offence but if it is found out you are driving without tax then you could get a court summons and a ban.


The original Peter G
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Since the link between photographed number plate and driver is via DVLA records they will have noted the lack of tax. They don't have to act within the 2 weeks allowed for the speeding ticket so expect a tax demand with penalty charges. Depending on what camera you may be lucky as unless they go ahead with a ticket they won't contact DVLA. (Gatso take rear plate and 2 flashes, truvelo take front plate and 1 subdued flash)
Get it taxed you cheaspskate!


starlight
good serves you right. i have to pay raod tax why should you get away with it. hope you get 6 points and ahuge fine


sweetie
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if you cant afford tax then you cant afford to drive. get the bus


andy s
you will get about 18 months but get out on tag after about 17 ov them and a few points nice fine but hey look at the bright side you saved yourself 90 odd quid


Max D
first they must by law inform you within 2 weeks that you are going to be prosecuted if they dont tell you within the two week of the offence they cant prosecute . As for the tax it depends how far your out more than 14 days your going to be reported as you cant purchase the tax from the 1st of that month. But on the upside the nobs at DVLA who are students very rarley get around to fines for this if they do it will be £120.hope this helps .UP THE DVLA


MICHAEL F
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You are fxcked, no offence, but you are, the cops are going to make you pay for that one, bad luck mate!!!

I wouldn't like to say what the concequences are, but I'd imagine it would be more than 3 points and a £60 fine.


Fran G
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you get banned, heavily fined then sent to jail, where you will probably be passed around like a nude book. bummer.


camshy0078
OK caught speeding, then the vehicle has no valid tax, which renders your insurance null and void if you have any that is! How long out of date is the tax disc? You only have a few days to get it sorted when it runs out and even then you need a good excuse if stopped.

There is a good chance you will need to answer to this at court. Normally if you were not excessively speeding it would just be £60 fine and 3 points on your license. J


samsamdavedave
have you bought a new tax disc for your car? my partner reckons you get a month to get a new tax disc after it expires, but he was told this a few years back and i know its all a bit tighter now....

Possibly a large fine, or your car taken and scrapped, as they have the power to do so now....

You could hope there was no tape in the camera.....but if they flash they usually are working...

Good luck...!





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