Car tax need advice...

[mortygttdi]

I got my tax v11 through some time ago but because my insurance was due the post office wouldn't tax my car even though I had a valid insurance and mot cert's,  Ive renewed my insurance with hastings £400 cheaper than Admiral but my cover note wont come through until prob tues now and my tax runs out tomorrow

Whats the best course of action,  would I be able to go down to my local leeds dvla tax office and get one from there seen has though they can check on the insurance database to make sure im insured,  was going to do it over the phone and got has far has insurance and mot where valid for tax??

Darren

[Hurdy]

I got my tax v11 through some time ago but because my insurance was due the post office wouldn't tax my car even though I had a valid insurance and mot cert's,  Ive renewed my insurance with hastings £400 cheaper than Admiral but my cover note wont come through until prob tues now and my tax runs out tomorrow

Whats the best course of action,  would I be able to go down to my local leeds dvla tax office and get one from there seen has though they can check on the insurance database to make sure im insured,  was going to do it over the phone and got has far has insurance and mot where valid for tax??

Darren

Do it online, The tax disc would arrive no later than Tuesday and if you were pulled you would be able to truly claim "it is in the post.

http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/

[neg]

online is easy peasy + once your have applied and paid I imagine the ANPR/DVLA cameras would know your had tax if you got scanned.

Its hardly worth displaying a tax disc anymore really but you still have to otherwise you can risk a fine.

[mortygttdi]

Done online now, thanks lads

Going to have a well earned beer because ive been shatting myself.

Darren

[Hurdy]

Done online now, thanks lads
Going to have a well earned beer because ive been shatting myself.
Darren

Hit the Thank you button then Morty

Easy getting it done on line too. Don't even have to leave the comfort of the chair

[mortygttdi]

there you go cheers

Darren

[182_blue]

Always do mine online, so much easier than the old days 

[stealthwolf]

I did this last time (with the old car). No way to get to the PO in time (bank holiday weekend), so did it online and voila! Tax disc came in the post a few days later. No one said nothing.

funniest thing is whilst I was worried about driving to tescos with an invalid disc for one hour, a mate had been driving around with an invalid disc for about three months. Didn't realise till I pointed it out to him.

[neg]

I had a new screen about 4months ago and not displayed one since - I know I should have just not got round to it.  Local PCSO even knocked on the door to ask if the Golf of the front was mine as it had no tax, I asked if he'd checked the database as you would see I had just I had not put it back in since swapping the screen - he said nothing else and jumped back on his mountain bike 

[NeilM]

I have found a loop hole and can avoid paying car tax altogether, simply register your car as a disabled vehicle as all disabled products are VAT exempt.

Just follow these easy steps:

A) buy a large motocycle, a 950 Triumph Daytona is fine.
B) find a nice stretch of road with a large Beech tree close by.
C) bring A and B together.

On second thoughts F***it, pay the Tax.

 

[bennylenny88]

iirc you get a 7 day buffer period to get a new tax disk when it expires

[mortygttdi]

I didn't know that a thank you your way mr BL cheers

Darren

[bennylenny88]

yayy first one lol

[Top Cat]

I have found a loop hole and can avoid paying car tax altogether, simply register your car as a disabled vehicle as all disabled products are VAT exempt.

Just follow these easy steps:

A) buy a large motocycle, a 950 Triumph Daytona is fine.
B) find a nice stretch of road with a large Beech tree close by.
C) bring A and B together.

On second thoughts F***it, pay the Tax.

 

 

Neil you constantly amaze me. You teach us a great lesson, And i don't mean the one above about being more careful on bikes.
You set a great example of how to deal with life, and make the most of it. Your attitude to what life has thrown at you is amazing.
I wish i had the mental fortitude that you have. And i have nothing but admiration for you. 

[SteveP]

^^^ Well said that Cat