Swampy442 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Looking at getting a car thats currently SORN'd, can I tax it online and drive without displaying a disc? I know you get 5 days grace to use an expired tax disc while waiting for a new one to arrive but what about no disc? Anyone know? Uness you display a long expired one for the 5 days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 If you buy online you must be allowed to drive until it arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Did not think you could tax a car on line that was not in your name on the log book, you have to go to the post office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 The car may be taxed but you will be done for none display, so you lose..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aman00123 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 But if it's not on display then police can assume you don't have one unfortunately, bit of a gutter but thats how it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Did not think you could tax a car on line that was not in your name on the log book, you have to go to the post office How would the computer know it wasnt the owner taxing it? The car may be taxed but you will be done for none display, so you lose..lol Thats what I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 How would the computer know it wasnt the owner taxing it? Thats what I thought Has the owner given you a full V5 and not posted the bit back with the ref number on it, has he got it insured as the computer checks this also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I believe it is a £200 fine if not displayed, and the police are able to tell if it is taxed. This is only if you are caught, but to be honest I wouldn't think most officers would be that strict. They might tell you off and understand you have just brought the car (provided you have the receipt). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprab1 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I would think if you tax it online then you would be able to print the conformation/receipt page & show that if you get stopped. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 No and no, I see your point Ill have it insured in my name. Ill just wait until the cover note arrives. Cheers for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 I believe it is a £200 fine if not displayed, and the police are able to tell if it is taxed. This is only if you are caught, but to be honest I wouldn't think most officers would be that strict. They might tell you off and understand you have just brought the car (provided you have the receipt). Cops rarely stop cars now unless the ANPR pings them, and it will show up as taxed etc. I best call DVLA tomorrow, if only just to clarify the situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 If you tax online it will get sent to the address on the V5 even if you were given the full V5 it will go to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I got fined £150 for having my tax disc up by the rear view mirror!!! not displayed on the left hand side of the screen.!! If you get a stroppy copper (most are these days) u r in shit get one with half ounce of common sense (very very rare nowdays) ull be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I got fined £150 for having my tax disc up by the rear view mirror!!! not displayed on the left hand side of the screen.!! If you get a stroppy copper (most are these days) u r in shit get one with half ounce of common sense (very very rare nowdays) ull be ok £150 fine for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 £150 fine for that! Budget cuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I asked this once when i was at the DVLA centre in Norwich, the woman told me the fine for not having a Tax disc on display is higher than the fine for not having the car taxed. Stupid IMO. As long as the car is taxed and insured and your not speeding, the chances of you being stopped is marginal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Straight from the mouths of DVLA themselves, but not in Welsh (I was given that option) "The only way a new owner can tax a vehicle is to report to a Post office with the relevant paperwork" Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazzaAlpine Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 oddly enough. While I was in Cyprus I got told that all the cars had to have their tax disks removed because of some EU thing saying it blocks vision. Makes you wonder why we still have to display one in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativename Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 If you need a cover note I can set you up 7 days free insurance and email you the cover note. Depending when/where your travelling I may be able to lend you some trade plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I can see why it used to be a valid requirement but I think displaying the requirement to display the tax disc is a bit redundant nowadays now that the police have ANPR. I think as long as you're only driving it to / from work and not parking it up for the traffic wardens to have a good nose around then you'll be fine. Even if it was just in the car but sat on the dash on the left hand side (as opposed to stuck to the window) it's quite possible that you wouldn't be able to see it as the car is driving. It's only if you park up and someone get's to have look around that it'd be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I taxed a car online last year and it took 3 weeks for the disc to come through. In that time, i'd asked the DVLA about the repercussions of using the car still - they told me I couldn't. When I asked how i'm supposed to get to work (i travel all over the north east), they simply said to use public transport (not a chance in hell of being reliable) or not to go to work Didn't get stopped and kept the confirmation printout in the window, had 1 warden give me a ticket in a car park but this was not endorsed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I'm always renewing my tax disc, but then find I can't be arsed to remove the annoying little allen bolts in my stupid metal tax disc holder thing so I can change it. Previous tax disc still in holder expired 5 months ago, new one in the glove box. ...Last time I think I went nearly 8 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I can see why it used to be a valid requirement but I think displaying the requirement to display the tax disc is a bit redundant nowadays now that the police have ANPR. . I once did my MOT, tax online on the last day of the month.. My due date. Drove the car the next day and got tugged by an ANPR car. Coppers read me the riot act as it was showing up on their system as being untaxed and no MOT. The copper told me the DVLA computer recognises the changes immediately but the police system only updates once or twice a week.... so even though you may be fully legal, the cops system might not be upto date. He was going to give me a fine for failure to display but he tried to make me look a fool, when instead I ended up getting him to count on his hand as he could work months out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Reid Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I changed car recently and the DVLA were being very slow with the V5, I was not within the timescale to purchase tax without V5. So i was forced to buy tax online which was sent to the previous owners house. I also sent of the V5c claim form at the same time thinking the DVLA had lost the original v5. Anyway in the end I ended up driving for 3 months with no displayed tax disc even though I had payed, went though several ANPR camera's no issue at all. Then I recieve through the post 2 V5's for the same car on the same day . Then once I had my V5's I could get a copy tax disc by sending the V5 and £7.50 to my local taxation office. A load of hassle but goes to show if your car is actually taxed the chances of getting stopped is very slim as your number plate which the ANPR works from and police is OK, no one actually checks your Tax disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 If you need a cover note I can set you up 7 days free insurance and email you the cover note. Depending when/where your travelling I may be able to lend you some trade plates. Awesome offer but Ive got insurance from my van, just going to transfer it across Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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