Is it legal to drive a car without a tax disc if you have just bought it and are driving home?

c.j.davies

I did the same thing I didn't know til afterwards, BUT i do suggest that you keep the car off the road and get it insured and taxed ASAP.

I also recommend contacting DVLA:

0870 240 0010

vehicles.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk

tyler_durden_project

yes you have 7 days for all that i believe

muffinplattsie

ull b ok, its ok to drive to an mot garage without an mot.

dr_gonzo_1974

it is illegal but the cops will b ok if u explain the situation

jayahrem

it is illegal but should be explainable

the truth

technically no. It is also illegal not to show a tax disk in your windscreen even if you have bought one and have it in your glovebox. It has to be in view. It depends on the mood of the policeman who stops you at the time. Most would be lenient but it also depends what attracted him to you in the first place.

amanda c

it is illegal and you have to rely on the discretion of the police

Pat

its illegal ..but it has been attempted by many b4..

Gary C

nope totally 100 percent illegal

blissman

It is illegal but as long as you can prove the car belongs to you if you are stopped on the way home, which you should be able to as you have just bought the car so therefor should have the paper work needed, you will be given 7 days to produce proof of Tax at your local police station.
Just don't take the p&*s by driving around for weeks thinking you'll get it taxed IF and when you get pulled. Everything is on computors now, them bloody new camaras can tell a waiting police officer if you cars taxed, MOTed and insured without pulling you over.

Barking mad

Good answers, it is illegal. Keep a bill of sale while you drive it home and smile if you are stopped.

bobthebuilder

It is illegal under section 29 of the road traffic act, you could have your car impounded, and have to pay Â£200 for its release

delta9

I've done it many times and if your polite most police officers will let you of i say most because you'll always get one idiot but thats life.

It's illegal, but when you get a receipt get the seller to put the time of the purchase and that will help explain it to police if you got stopped taking it home, it also covers the seller in case you bought it and went through a speed camera.

Vertigogo...

assuming you just bought the car and the vendor kept the disc? (to get a refund) - will be ok in that case as the car is still taxed.... otherwise- don't think so.

~ steph j ~ The Shepherdess

No its illegal

Petrol Head

A friend of mine bought a car of a copper and he didn't mind.Saying that if you drove past one of those camera vans it might be a different story.

snooky me!

It is illegal ... but if you get pulled over the police should be OK if you explain .. may be good idea to carry the car purchase receipts with you until its sorted ....

what car did you get ..?? nosey me !!

Mick H

No,and unles you meet a very understanding police officer he will think you are just spinning a yarn.Anyway you should sort out tax and insurance before you take the car on the road

chunky

its illegal.

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