Tax

Omar15 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Karma :

I just got back from uni and found out I need to tax my bike (it ran out on the 28th of February). If i do this over the phone now and then ride around for the next 5 days ( the time it takes for the disc to arrive) without a disc is there a chance some officious t*t will see my bike parked somewhere and call in the bike crushers?

Cheers

Omar

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Omar15 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Karma :

So they'd be able to take my bike away, even though its taxed but not showing a valid disc?

Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

You'd have tax, so they can't do anything along the lines of not having tax, but they can go down the route of failure to display, which is a lot different.
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Omar15 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Karma :

Uggh, thanks guys. What a stupid system - I'll just wait until tomorrow when I can get the thing.

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Seb · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Karma :

I haven't displayed a tax disk for a year or so now. Never once had any trouble from it, I do keep it on me just incase though.
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darrenh · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Karma :

Dvla can do there enquiries, if its taxed they shouldnt really touch it, aslong as its on there system your ok, although you should really display one just incase
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uniuk2000 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 11 Jun 2008 Karma :

There is an exemption as stated on the direct.gov website (with a catch):-

If you prefer to tax in the last few days of the month, there is now an exemption from the offence of not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month and allows time for the new disc to arrive in the post.

The exemption only applies if applications are made before the current tax disc or SORN expires.

s44678 · Guest

Think you get a couple of weeks 'leeway'. Do it ASAP though. Then it's backdated and you should be OK.
My car ran out of tax loads of times when I was at uni (skint) and never got a fine.

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LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

When the tax lapsed on the SV, I posted a SORN form off on the 28th of Feb as I'd lost the reminder. I got a reminder the following day saying I had an additional 5 days to tax the vehicle before I'd get a fine. The received the SORN and I now have the confirmation letter.
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