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When can i tax the F£££ing thing?
t16turbotone - 30/3/10 at 06:26 PM

sorned my seven last month, want to tax it for april, when i try online it wil allow me to do it - but from the 1st of march?? i thought i could do it two days before? The whole set up is shite...online will let me do it only a month behind...if i try at local post office they insist on an MOT that it dont need

blakep82 - 30/3/10 at 06:28 PM

do it the first of april?

why would dvla want to give you a couple of free days?

if you do it online on the 1st april (as you said you want it for april) you can drive for up to 5 days without the disc, as long as you have paid for it

jacko - 30/3/10 at 06:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
do it the first of april?

why would dvla want to give you a couple of free days?

if you do it online on the 1st april (as you said you want it for april) you can drive for up to 5 days without the disc, as long as you have paid for it


Is that right drive for 5 days without a disc ?
i thought you had to show a disc at all times when on the road

Paul TigerB6 - 30/3/10 at 06:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jacko
Is that right drive for 5 days without a disc ?


Not any more - was just telling 001Ben exactly the same the other day!!

linky

If you prefer to tax in the last few days of the month, there is now an exemption from the offence of not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month and allows time for the new disc to arrive in the post.
The exemption only applies if applications are made before the current tax disc or SORN expires.

blakep82 - 30/3/10 at 07:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
quote:
Originally posted by jacko
Is that right drive for 5 days without a disc ?


Not any more - was just telling 001Ben exactly the same the other day!!

linky

If you prefer to tax in the last few days of the month, there is now an exemption from the offence of not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month and allows time for the new disc to arrive in the post.
The exemption only applies if applications are made before the current tax disc or SORN expires.


correct. but you can only do it if you've paid and applied for one.

Paul TigerB6 - 30/3/10 at 07:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82

correct. but you can only do it if you've paid and applied for one.


Absolutely - and i'd be sure to carry a print-off of the above link / email receipt after applying during the 5-days too........... not that i'd EVER suggest that some cops will insist they know the law differently and give out a ticket for failing to display!!!

blakep82 - 30/3/10 at 07:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82

correct. but you can only do it if you've paid and applied for one.


Absolutely - and i'd be sure to carry a print-off of the above link / email receipt after applying during the 5-days too........... not that i'd EVER suggest that some cops will insist they know the law differently and give out a ticket for failing to display!!!


thats exactly the arguement i was ready for when i did mine last month the disc usually arrives 1-2days anyway

blakep82 - 30/3/10 at 07:22 PM

ooh, but that thing of taxing on the last few days of the month is only if you've already got tax on the car!

Paul TigerB6 - 30/3/10 at 07:29 PM

yep - the OP is gonna have to wait till the 1st regardless of taxing online / Post Office / DVLA etc!!

Slater - 30/3/10 at 07:35 PM

thanks for that information. I am in exactly the same situation. I can tax on-line but will now wait till 1st April to do it and keep proof of payment/application with the car till the tax disc arrives.

Thanks to t16turbotone for posting the exact question I was going to ask!

t16turbotone - 30/3/10 at 07:46 PM

Thanx guys......the 1st of april it is then!

Paul TigerB6 - 30/3/10 at 07:49 PM

Ah well guys - at least you know you can legitimately drive on Thursday morning if you go online to tax it after midnight

ashg - 30/3/10 at 08:03 PM

i cant really see the point of having a tax disc any more. there are so many anpr cameras about its pointless as its all stored on a computer referenced on your number plate

zetec mike - 30/3/10 at 11:58 PM

I'm in the same situation and want to tax it for april but I think the price goes up on the 1st April so want to get it taxed now. I rang dvla and was told if its sorn you can do it 2 days b4 but only at a post office.

mistergrumpy - 31/3/10 at 10:53 AM

Post office has just taxed mine. Ironically as I walked out it started snowing

martinq357 - 31/3/10 at 03:57 PM

Incredible isn't it, just tried taxing (currently SORN'd) mine at the Post Office (for the 1st of April) and was told that I could only do it from the 1st.

When I explained in a calm and restrained manner that the DVLC allowed 2 days before the end of the month despite the fact it was SORN'd I was still refused........

Was I correct, despite the SORN, can I tax it 2 days before the end of the month at the Post Office?

Regards

Martin.

mistergrumpy - 31/3/10 at 05:29 PM

From here :


If your vehicle has been untaxed, because you’ve just bought it, the tax disc has run out or a SORN is in force, you can tax from the first day of the month in which you apply.
OR
If you want the tax disc to start on the first day of the next calendar month, you cannot tax your vehicle more than two days in advance.

So I'm not sure if the first paragraph is specific to SORN vehicles or if the second paragraph can be applied to SORN too.

martinq357 - 1/4/10 at 06:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by martinq357
Was I correct, despite the SORN, can I tax it 2 days before the end of the month at the Post Office?

Turns out I was right, If it's SORN'd you can tax it 2 days in advance. Tax disk now on Cat and ready for Detling.....