Out of date road tax?

gwbruce_2000

40 quid fine, then if no pay 30 days 80 quid. it needs to be taxed right away. I know, i have two fines unpaid

Chadders

You used to have 14 days to tax your car. Now it must be taxed straight away. If you are caught within 10 days you are quite likely to be prosecuted and the police would be within their rights to impound your vehicle and even dispose of it.

Goatie

OoooH Matron! You'd get a fine.

timsdad

you can get done the first day after your car tax expired,
cos your renewal lets you do it up till 14 days before hand.
it is not worth the risk as it could also invalidate your insurance and you could end up being banned.

phil b

If your tax is out even by a day technically its not rodworthy therefor your insurance is invalid, the small print states that the vehicle to which this insurance applies shall be in a roadworthy state at all times, this includes tax, insurance and MOT, only exception is if taking to a MOT testing station which has been pre-booked.

France50

There is no period of grace for taxing a car. You must have the car taxed straightaway as the Swansea computer will automatically issue a fine upon expiry, unless you've already submitted a SORN. Furthermore the vehicle's insurance may be invalid if the car's not taxed - something to consider.

king_badger

Unfortunatly they now have a computer database that automatically issues you with a fine....so you need to tax straight away..i was a few days late this year (3-4 i think) and got away with it, so i tihnk their comoputer system does give you a few days lee way...but its best not to risk it! :) only takes a few mins and you can do it online now....that way they can see you have paid straight away, rather than a few days in the post.

mistymiss

Don't forget, you can now tax the vehicle on line. Easy & quick to do. If you want, you can tax it up to two weeks in advance.

Dry Dreamer

The d.v.l.a. will send you a letter a month before your tax runs out reminding you of the date you have to renew you disc you can do this on the day it runs out at any main post office, if you are caught driving with an out of date tax disc you will be prosecuted

Scotty

It has to be taxed straightaway

You are committing an offence as soon as the tax runs out if your car is on a public road. However the police don't normally do anything if the car is just parked up. If you are going to use the car it needs to be taxed

Hope this helps

HAPPY DAYS

Chuckler

No vehicle is allowed on the road without displaying the tax disc properly so yes you have to get it straight away and you will be fined/points on licence if you get caught driving without a tax disc.

PETER J

no there is no 14 days grace if its not taxed it cant be on the public road. and it maybe not insured if it is on the road without tax. what would happen they will prosecute they don't need to see it,its on computer now

frederic w

no time given here if you don't tax it and your booked expect a
healthy fine and points on your licence

ian s

SORN does not cost, you take the risk.

2 good 2 miss

has somebody let all the village idiots out on yahoo today? You will get a fine dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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