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Offline Boothy

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Re: Car tax need advice...
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2009, 11:30:37 pm »
Just thought you should know in response to the post about not having your tax in the window. You do have the 7 day buffer period if you order online/over the the phone however it is and offence in law to not display your tax in the bottom left side of the windscreen (UK only). If a police officer decides to do you for this then you won't know about it until the DVLA take it away. They don't have a responsibility to tell you you've been reported for it.

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Re: Car tax need advice...
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2009, 12:00:40 am »
I think thats a bit extreme when they can check it on their 'system' - although I understand its the 'law'.  Also has to be on a public road for them to take it away.

I half expected a comment when I posted to be honest  :rolleye:

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Re: Car tax need advice...
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2009, 02:16:46 am »
Well although Ive bought my tax over the internet so wont come till poss tuesday ill turn my car round in the drive and dont really need to use it on monday so shouldn't be a problem,  thanks every one for all your great advice.

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Re: Car tax need advice...
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2009, 05:44:44 pm »
The police need to see it on the road without tax to report you, the DVLA don't. If you don't submit a SORN (Statutory off road notification) it doesn't make a difference. The onus is on you to prove it hasn't been driven, not visa versa.

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Re: Car tax need advice...
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2009, 06:11:21 pm »
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.

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