unable to tax car
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I bought a car last night, turned up at my local post office today with v5 slip, mot and insurance to be told DVLA system is down so they can't tax it.
I said its a bank holiday weekend and I am at work next week so asked for a letter to say they can't tax it.
She refused, and told me to contact DVLA, but its still not going to get my car taxed.
The police can crush an untaxed car, so I can't win.
I asked her if the police are aware of this before they crush my car and sent me to prison. She laughed and said "they should be" which is reassuring.
Its a shame the DVLA and government are numptys. They still don't realise that even with the new rule changes, they won't catch the criminals who don't tax their car.
Usually because they don't register the car. The only way they will get caught is if they are physically pulled over. So these cameras are pointless. Its easy to be a criminal.
I said its a bank holiday weekend and I am at work next week so asked for a letter to say they can't tax it.
She refused, and told me to contact DVLA, but its still not going to get my car taxed.
The police can crush an untaxed car, so I can't win.
I asked her if the police are aware of this before they crush my car and sent me to prison. She laughed and said "they should be" which is reassuring.
Its a shame the DVLA and government are numptys. They still don't realise that even with the new rule changes, they won't catch the criminals who don't tax their car.
Usually because they don't register the car. The only way they will get caught is if they are physically pulled over. So these cameras are pointless. Its easy to be a criminal.
Roo said:
The current system, due to change on 1st October, will send the disc to the registered keeper if taxed on line.
But currently will send it to the last owner.Oh and don't worry about the seizing the car and going to prison 3 days wont matter much to them leave it 2 months and then something will happen them.
SV8Predator said:
MG CHRIS said:
don't worry about the seizing the car and going to prison 3 days wont matter much to them
Can you put that in writing and forward it to the OP with your guarantees?
ked out of there minds or shagging sheep that's all you can do in wales.Roo said:
MG CHRIS said:
Roo said:
The current system, due to change on 1st October, will send the disc to the registered keeper if taxed on line.
But currently will send it to the last owner.The current system would send the disc to the registered keeper.
Roo said:
MG CHRIS said:
Yea mis read what you commented thought you said about the new system never mind its late and im a bit pissed never a good idea when on forums.
I know that feeling. 
The problem is I am not registered so as said the previous owner probably could tax it. Bit late now.
We had a system that worked... sort of and to take the system down on a Saturday stinks of incompetence.
I suppose its what we expect in the UK.
Think I will wait till next month now and save a few quid. Not much else I can do ;-)
We had a system that worked... sort of and to take the system down on a Saturday stinks of incompetence.
I suppose its what we expect in the UK.
Think I will wait till next month now and save a few quid. Not much else I can do ;-)
Roo said:
The current system, due to change on 1st October, will send the disc to the registered keeper if taxed on line.
Ah, so with the new system you can buy a car and tax it immidiatly online? I suppose that would be OK as no need for tax discs. Just a shame they tookbthe system down at a time when you cantnottyash said:
Roo said:
The current system, due to change on 1st October, will send the disc to the registered keeper if taxed on line.
Ah, so with the new system you can buy a car and tax it immidiatly online? I suppose that would be OK as no need for tax discs. Just a shame they tookbthe system down at a time when you cantGassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff