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Right just won a car on ebay but its not taxed is there anyway for me to tax it before i collect it?
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 306crazy
Regular  Location: sunny loughbough Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 303 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:04
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pugjim
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,380 Status: Offline |
Post #2
if its tested you could insure it and tax it online before you pick it up? might be a problem though if your not the registered owner on the dvla system? |
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Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:05
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
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Can't drive it on the old tax disc though, on the spot fine if caught for failing to display although ANPR will show the car as taxed. Up to the OP whether or not he wants to risk it.________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:13
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306crazy
Regular Location: sunny loughbough Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 303 Status: Offline |
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No tax road trip it is then :/ |
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Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:32
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dan_s16
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cheltenham Registered: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
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If it's insured and mot'd then you can tax it at a post office using the new owner slip bit but that's assuming there is a post office close by and open at the time that you can get to without using the car etc.________________________________________ When I've got time I forget what I wanted to do, and when I remember what I wanted to do, I have no time! |
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Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 22:47
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306crazy
Regular Location: sunny loughbough Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 303 Status: Offline |
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Thats the thing im getting it at night |
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Posted 13th Sep 2011 at 23:04
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Then no, you're doomed. You should pay for the car and get the keys, insure it, then take the V5C to the DVLA the next morning and get it taxed before you drive it. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 14:17
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Gti-kitch
Newbie Location: Maidstone Registered: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 45 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Can you not pay a bit extra and get the seller to tax it for you today?________________________________________ Long time lover...first time owner |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 14:23
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #9
It's c*nts like you that crash uninsured and drive our prices up.Now f*ck off and do it properly. If I knew where you'd bought the car from I'd have the old bill waiting for you |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 14:45
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grumpychef
The Rib Man  Location: nth wurzleset Registered: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,533 Status: Offline |
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gilesy wrote: It's c*nts like you that crash uninsured and drive our prices up. Now f*ck off and do it properly. If I knew where you'd bought the car from I'd have the old bill waiting for you soooo? does not having tax or displaying a tax disc invalidate insurance now?? is this a new development i know no MOT will invalidate insurance but tax? ________________________________________ Formally team BLAZE now Team bianca recuperating from multiple organ failure nicely! items replaced so far, clutch, cambelt etc, radiator, exhaust, most of front running gear, wish bones, drop links, ball joints, track rod ends, bearings, brakes, calipers, discs, and pads, brake lines, front springs, brake balance compensator thingy, hand brake cable, throttle cable (twice), coil pack, door handle, windscreen, wipers, head lamps several sensors and bulbs  .rear beam new throttle cable, new battery. .......... yeah man, team money pit! but shes still rollin! |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 18:13
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24seven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
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If you tax it online you can drive it. Print a copy of the receipt and keep it with you in case they try to do you for not displaying the tax disc. You are allowed a degree of leeway when taxing online, same goes for insurance if you've not had a certificate through the post.________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 21:43
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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cwspellowe wrote: Can't drive it on the old tax disc though, on the spot fine if caught for failing to display Wrong  You get 5 days now if you tax on-line to allow the disc to be delivered  You can drive in those 5 days  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:10
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billyboy99
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 1,658 Status: Offline |
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gilesy wrote: It's c*nts like you that crash uninsured and drive our prices up. Now f*ck off and do it properly. If I knew where you'd bought the car from I'd have the old bill waiting for you Really mate..over a tax disc...? Why don't you go put your next pay check through David Cameron's letter box... And suck off the chancellor of the exchequer whilst your at it...glad someone enjoys paying their taxes...the benefits office salutes you... |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:14
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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Its an offence to not display a valid tax disc not just to not have any tax !Insure it and keep the paper work and the cash to tax it on you if you get pulled by the fuzz you may be able to talk your way out of it but you could get done Your risk at the end of the day |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:16
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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bigbadbowen wrote: Its an offence to not display a valid tax disc not just to not have any tax ! Not for the first 5 days after buying on line its not You can drive in that time without it displayed to allow for delivery ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:19
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CUJ
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 22,218 Status: Offline |
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24seven wrote: If you tax it online you can drive it. Print a copy of the receipt and keep it with you in case they try to do you for not displaying the tax disc. You are allowed a degree of leeway when taxing online. That's actually a myth. A  might be lenient if you have a receipt in the car for buying it online, but it's still illegal to drive a car which isn't displaying a valid tax disc.________________________________________ 340 horses |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:19
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CUJ
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 22,218 Status: Offline |
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coskev wrote: cwspellowe wrote: Can't drive it on the old tax disc though, on the spot fine if caught for failing to display Wrong You get 5 days now if you tax on-line to allow the disc to be delivered You can drive in those 5 days Has this recently changed re 5 days leniency?! ________________________________________ 340 horses |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:20
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redrallye
rimjaw  Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
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Just get the guy to tax it ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool"  Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:23
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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CUJ wrote: 24seven wrote: If you tax it online you can drive it. Print a copy of the receipt and keep it with you in case they try to do you for not displaying the tax disc. You are allowed a degree of leeway when taxing online. That's actually a myth. A might be lenient if you have a receipt in the car for buying it online, but it's still illegal to drive a car which isn't displaying a valid tax disc.Yeah,wouldn't post it up if I was unsure!  From DVLA site: When you apply for a tax disc online or by using our phone service you are able to legally continue to drive your vehicle for up to 5 days after the tax disc has expired while you wait for the new tax disc to arrive. This will only apply when you have applied for a new tax disc before the current one expires. You should continue to display the expired disc on your vehicle, until the new one arrives ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:25
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CUJ
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 22,218 Status: Offline |
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Cool must have changed pretty recently then, as that wasn't the case before, good to know ________________________________________ 340 horses |
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Posted 14th Sep 2011 at 22:28
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gman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Didcot Registered: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,471 Status: Offline |
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coskev wrote: CUJ wrote: 24seven wrote: If you tax it online you can drive it. Print a copy of the receipt and keep it with you in case they try to do you for not displaying the tax disc. You are allowed a degree of leeway when taxing online. That's actually a myth. A might be lenient if you have a receipt in the car for buying it online, but it's still illegal to drive a car which isn't displaying a valid tax disc.Yeah,wouldn't post it up if I was unsure! From DVLA site: When you apply for a tax disc online or by using our phone service you are able to legally continue to drive your vehicle for up to 5 days after the tax disc has expired while you wait for the new tax disc to arrive. This will only apply when you have applied for a new tax disc before the current one expires. You should continue to display the expired disc on your vehicle, until the new one arrives But this rule only applies if there is no gap between the expiry of the old tax disc, and you applying for a new one. If it has been sorned, or has been untaxed for some time, then you can't drive the car without a valid tax disc on display. And don't drive it without tax and invalidate your insurance, as I'm also sick of paying an extra 50 quid a year to cover the cost of those f*ckers that drive uninsured ________________________________________ 1992 Onyx Black 205 GTI-62005 Honda S2000 (Sold) 2002 Audi S3 (Sold) 2005 Clio 182 Trophy (sold) |
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Posted 15th Sep 2011 at 09:27
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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coskev wrote: From DVLA site: When you apply for a tax disc online or by using our phone service you are able to legally continue to drive your vehicle for up to 5 days after the tax disc has expired while you wait for the new tax disc to arrive. This will only apply when you have applied for a new tax disc before the current one expires. You should continue to display the expired disc on your vehicle, until the new one arrives No disrespect, but read it carefully. This will only apply when you have applied for a new tax disc before the current one expires. As it is mid September, and as the car needs tax, it has none. It is only valid for people that apply right at the end of the month, and the postman fails to deliver it before the existing one expires. Edit: Too late, Gman already cleared that one up ________________________________________  |
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Posted 15th Sep 2011 at 09:43
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chrrrissss
Regular  Location: London Registered: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 123 Status: Offline |
Post #23
Tax is a revenue offence only, it has nothing to do with liability to you or other drivers on the road.Get it insured (as long as it's roadworthy) and then tax it ASAP, if you're unlucky you'll probably only have to deal with a £60odd fine (assuming it ran out of tax last month). Alternatively, just pay the guy to tax it at his local PO before you pick it up. ________________________________________ My mate told me that I just don't understand irony.Which was ironic because we were standing at a bus stop at the time. |
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Posted 15th Sep 2011 at 10:15
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306crazy
Regular Location: sunny loughbough Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 303 Status: Offline |
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Got him to tax it before i drove it home. |
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Posted 16th Sep 2011 at 19:42
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
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coskev wrote: cwspellowe wrote: Can't drive it on the old tax disc though, on the spot fine if caught for failing to display Wrong You get 5 days now if you tax on-line to allow the disc to be delivered You can drive in those 5 days I think you'll find everything I said there was correct ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 16th Sep 2011 at 19:45
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