IainL
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 04:27 PM |
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Present from DVLA
Well after 8 days (and one phone call) my registration details turned up on Saturday (which was also my birthday, great present).
The strange thing was that I brought 6 months road tax, the tax disc shows the value for 6 months and also states 6 months, but the expiry date states
september 2012?
Was this an extra birthday present from DVLA?
Oh and the first drive wow what an experenice, just need my new rectifier to arrive and I can go out for a bit longer/further. 
Cheers,
IainL
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Humbug
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 04:30 PM |
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I would keep schtumm if I were you, and see when you get a reminder 
Enjoy!
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 04:34 PM |
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^ +1
After all, it would be a shame to cause someone some extra paperwork eh? 
[Edited on 10/10/11 by Daddylonglegs]
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 04:55 PM |
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Check online when the tax is due (vehicle enquiry)
If they think it has expired, they WILL fine you.
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JoelP
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 04:57 PM |
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i believe that the online database will still say 6 months, after all the printer knew what to print, but put it on the wrong blank disc. Hence you
will still get a reminder in 6 months.
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AndyW
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 05:28 PM |
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You paid for 6 months tax, so thats all your taxed for. If you use the vehicle after the 6 months, it will be untaxed, irrelevant of what date the
disc shows. Think about it in two ways:
1) You only paid for 6 months so why would you get 12 months worth of tax (despite the expiry date)
2) If you get pulled by the police, try explaining that you knew the disc was wrong and were going to keep quiet and hope you get away with not having
tax
I would re-new in 6 months and tell dvla they made a mistake.
Not worth the hassle....
[Edited on 11/10/11 by AndyW]
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 06:04 PM |
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or maybe you have no tax, if it ends on sept2012 and its for six months it should start in april2012, i think ita like joelp sayed, they stuck the
wrong blank in the printer!!
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 07:06 PM |
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I don't agree - if your tax disc clearly states it expires at the end of sept 2012, no court in the land is going to convict you, regardless of
how much you paid initially. - Have you done anything wrong if you continue to use it up till the expiry date?
Good luck to you, and take it easy with your new beast until you are used to it.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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steve m
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 07:21 PM |
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Send the tax disc back after 5-6 months, and get a refund, and then retax it
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myke pocock
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 07:57 PM |
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steve m, you have a devious mind. I love it!!!
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steve m
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 08:09 PM |
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Thanks!!
I thought it was quite clever as well. hahaha
the dvla numptys, would not have a clue
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JohnH
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 08:28 PM |
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Hi Iain, Say nothing and just enjoy it........... My sump arrived today . How good was the 1st run out ? John
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AndyW
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 09:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
I don't agree - if your tax disc clearly states it expires at the end of sept 2012, no court in the land is going to convict you, regardless of
how much you paid initially. - Have you done anything wrong if you continue to use it up till the expiry date?
Good luck to you, and take it easy with your new beast until you are used to it.
Not wanting to cause an argument, but he paid for 6 months tax, and it IS his responsibility to make sure the "document" i.e the disc is
correct. By putting on a public forum that he recognised the mistake and failed to do anything about it, means that probably every court in the land
would and will convict.
Note to the OP.
Do the right thing, and if your not sure what that is, speak to DVLA. Do not take advise from me or anyone else who does not fully understand the law.
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TimC
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 09:38 PM |
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Looking forward to seeing you out and about in it!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 09:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
Remember, after the 6 month paid period, you are untaxed, therefore invalidating insurance.
No idea how you came up with that little gem of missinformation...?
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JoelP
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 10:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
I don't agree - if your tax disc clearly states it expires at the end of sept 2012, no court in the land is going to convict you, regardless of
how much you paid initially. - Have you done anything wrong if you continue to use it up till the expiry date?
Good luck to you, and take it easy with your new beast until you are used to it.
Id agree you could play dumb and get away with it, but you'd still get pulled the first time you went past an ANPR police car, and that in
itself could waste a lot of time.
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 10/10/11 at 11:15 PM |
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You didn't actually brought it rather bought it though and if your tax is invalid then you're open to having your car towed, I'd
just declare your hand and ring the DVLA.
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AndyW
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| posted on 11/10/11 at 07:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
Remember, after the 6 month paid period, you are untaxed, therefore invalidating insurance.
No idea how you came up with that little gem of missinformation...?
No. neither do I. I got it wrong which was a deliberate "mistake" proving that people ask for advice on these matters and listen to lots
of different reply's that are factually incorrect. As you will notice, the little gem of information that I did offer was to not listen to all
the different answers on here and speak to the DVLA
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IainL
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| posted on 11/10/11 at 11:41 AM |
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Thanks for all the interesting replies!!!!
I'll be working close to DVLA Bristol next week who issued the TAX disc and I'll pop iin and see what they say.
Cheers,
IainL
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 14/10/11 at 08:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
I don't agree - if your tax disc clearly states it expires at the end of sept 2012, no court in the land is going to convict you, regardless of
how much you paid initially. - Have you done anything wrong if you continue to use it up till the expiry date?
Good luck to you, and take it easy with your new beast until you are used to it.
Exactly, he paid for 12 months, it's not his fault the DVLA have sent him a reminder 6 months early
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