Road Tax

[deevlash]

I have just had the misfortune of paying my road tax so i can contribute to the miles of cones delaying my journey home for a 2 foot square hole in the road. Anyway, Iv just done it online and paid it etc but it says that the disc will be sent out in 4- 5 days, by which time my old disc will have run out, what do I do? nothing? put a stickier saying "in the post" on my windscreen? Pardon me if this is a silly question but this is my 1st car

[matchless]

we did ours this Year for the first time online and in fact it took about 2 or 3 Days to get the Disc, was impressed actually

[kenny chim 4]

Yes, a card stating "In the Post" is fine as far as I know as it's application can be checked

[Dwight Vandriver]

Whilst I would hope under the above circumstances any self respecting BiB and private Jobsworthy would not take action they could for Section 33 Vera 1994 requires one to be displayed at all times.

dvd

[just_william]

Last time I got mine I printed out the receipt that the DVLA provides and kept that on top of the dashboard until the disc turned up a few days later. It confirms that you have purchased it for that particular car and they can check your plate against the national record anyway. Can't believe they would get too grumpy about that. Mind you I'm going to have to do this myself this weekend as well.

[splatspeed]

can you sorn a car online????????

[smb]

not sure on the legal situation, but normally now it's all checked online, so if you have paid the police can check online to see if you have paid,

[robbie_toys]

splatspeed said:

can you sorn a car online????????

yes

[splatspeed]

hallalugh or how ever you spell it

can you automate your online sorning with a computer program

that would be navana

[tigger1]

Given that the government think their database systems are so great, why do we need to display a tax disc anyway?

[just_william]

tigger1 said:

Given that the government think their database systems are so great, why do we need to display a tax disc anyway?

What else would triffic wardens do when you are actually parked legally?

[publicenemy]

dont worry u will be ok had the same issue and was pulled , when they checked it came up i had tax on the police computer.
they just said apply a bit earlier next time

[deevlash]

Phew, thanks for the help. I couldnt print the page saying I'd paid as my printer is packed up in preperation for my house move Think I'll just flip it over and write on the back of the old one

[kennyGti]

Was wondering the same thing. Tax expires tonight and just applied. Everything has cleared so will just keep a copy of the printout on the dashboeard.

[polus]

deevlash said:

Phew, thanks for the help. I couldnt print the page saying I'd paid as my printer is packed up in preperation for my house move Think I'll just flip it over and write on the back of the old one

I was in this situation, the number they give you is your friend!

[oldie]

As DVD said ---


two offences -

1----no tax
2 ----not displaying valid tax disk.

Although it is hoped that any decent BIB might check with DVLA and consider reciept - till law changed and reciept is legal proof - no valid disk - car not legal.

[deevlash]

1 minute left till tax disk is out, wish me luck