Tax advice
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nellyleelephant

Original Poster:

2,711 posts

263 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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I'm picking up a car today from a dealer, one snag though, it has no tax and my insurance cover note is being slowed in the post because, apparently, there's something on next weekend!!!

where do i stand legally if i just drive the car home and leave it on the drive without a disc?

anniesdad

14,589 posts

267 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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Driving without a disc, regardless of the circumstances, is a .

It's not an endorsement on your licence, but it is a fine.

jacobyte

4,768 posts

271 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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There was another thread about this recently. You are OK to take it home as long as you're insured and then get it taxed ASAP to cover the date you drive it.

anniesdad

14,589 posts

267 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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If that's the case, forget what I said.

anniesdad

14,589 posts

267 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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nellyleelephant

Original Poster:

2,711 posts

263 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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ok, thanks for the advice.

i figure that if i drive fast enough, no-one will see the lack of tax disc anyway.......

mcflurry

9,189 posts

282 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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If you have your docs with you, and are unlucky enough to get stopped on your way home I am sure that a sensible BIB would be reasonable about it