mikeyb10supra Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Paid for my tax renewal 5 days ago and its failed to turn up in the post yet but I am taxed as I paid for the year......can I still drive the car without the tax on show?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 Nope damn!! right im gonna kick up a fuss about a rebate then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spider Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Its on the DVLA system so go for it, it will be here soon. Nothing can be done to ya, after all it blew straight out the window didnt it;) I dont know or have heard of anyone who legally had there car taxed, get done because it went south in a cross wind:d To see if you are on the system go here and click "Vehicle enquiry" then put ya number plate in and it will tell ya if ya on system. http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Its on the DVLA system so go for it, it will be here soon. Nothing can be done to ya, after all it blew straight out the window didnt it;) I dont know or have heard of anyone who legally had there car taxed, get done because it went south in a cross wind:d Great advice there mate. Unfortunately it's still illegal to drive without a tax disc on show so he could still get done for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Its on the DVLA system so go for it, it will be here soon. Nothing can be done to ya That's bad advice. Better to say nowt than to give people wrong information like that. Not displaying a valid tax disc is an offence itself, regardless of whether the car is taxed or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I got a ticket for not displaying tax, due to the warden being a lazy bugger and not looking at the other side of the windscreen.. Went down to the station and they said as long as it's on the DVLA DB it's fine. Wouldn't want to say that would work in this case though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 That's bad advice Apologies if that was directed at me also, Jake. Perhaps the sarcasm didn't come through from me...wrong smiley perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I got a ticket for not displaying tax, due to the warden being a lazy bugger and not looking at the other side of the windscreen.. You were lucky to get away with that. The disc is supposed to be displayed on the nearside. I've heard of people being getting done for 'failure to display' because of exactly the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Phew.. Better move it tonight then. That was years ago on my MK1 Capri.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I would mate. Apparently if it's not displayed on the nearside it makes it dangerous for cops/wardens to check them properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spider Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Hey what ever, just giving the dude advice from what i know works from experience. But what do i know anyways;) But i do know they check to see if a car has tax via the DVLA system. Against the law not to display yes but who hasn't broke the law this week in there cars.....hands up. Also did you know that its also illegal to take a pig into Chester on a Sunday from Wales. I sh1t you not, 1600 something:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Very little apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I would mate. Apparently if it's not displayed on the nearside it makes it dangerous for cops/wardens to check them properly. Just need to get the bugger to stick now.. What happens if you're parked the oppisite way round to normal, surely that's not illegal? If it is, well lets just say that they will be able to read the Tax disk ok at the mo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spider Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Very little apparently.LOL!! do ya think;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 What happens if you're parked the oppisite way round to normal, surely that's not illegal? It's definitely illegal to park facing the wrong way after dark, I'm not sure whether it is in daylight though. It wouldn't surprise me, TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I believe it's illegal to park facing the other way, as you'd have to drive on the wrong side of the road to get there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spider Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 You can park on which ever side of the road ya like. Facing any direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 You can park on which ever side of the road ya like. Facing any direction.At night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Parking at night 222: You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space. Laws CUR reg 101 & RVLR reg 24 223: All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph. Law RVLR reg 24 224: Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 1525kg unladen, invalid carriages and motorcycles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph or less if they are at least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow in a recognised parking place or lay-by. Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST NOT be left on a road at night without lights. Law RVLR reg 24 Jake is right as usual... Better get out before dark... Might be fun reporting cars down my street to the police.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 You cant park facing the wrong way at night, UNLESS 1/ its a recognised parking space. 2/ you own a Ferrari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spider Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 At night?Yes and at night. Providing you use the proper procedure to enter the parking space and also to leave it. Then you can why not?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spider Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 2/ you own a FerrariOh dear like that is it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 You cant park facing the wrong way at night, UNLESS 1/ its a recognised parking space. 2/ you own a Ferrari Re........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spider Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Might be fun reporting cars down my street to the police.. Thats an interesting point, because i live in a village thats heavily populated by police officers, who park on any side of the road that takes em. In fact we all do:) EDIT:Also in our local town of Ashbourne right out side the Police station there are parking spaces and the police cars park against the traffic and with the flow of traffic. I just might send them a letter ey LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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