Can I drive to get tax, with no tax?

Keyser Soze · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:30

I had the MOT done today on my sisters car that I will be using. The tax has expired so currently no tax at all on the car.

I was wondering if I am allowed to drive the car to the Post office to get some road tax, in the same way I was allowed to drive to the MOT?

Can't find anything about it other than the allowance to drive to/from a pre-booked MOT.

Cheers.

Hxc · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:32

No.

Buy it online.

Confused · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:32

No, you are not.

Either buy it online (and wait about 5 days for it to be delivered), or get a lift to the post office and have it immediately.

ZG002 · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:33

No. Walk or get a lift. Buying it online will mean you have to wait for the disc in the post.

Gaygle · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:34

Nothing really more to add as the other two have covered it perfectly.

MikeHunt79 · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:34

Keyser Soze · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:34

Ok cheers guys, looks like another trip on the bus

Sone · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:39

i would just do it, chances of getting court are practically nill if you know the area and pick the right time.

markk · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:48

Sone said:
i would just do it, chances of getting court are practically nill if you know the area and pick the right time.

Yeah, just drive as fast as possible, ignore speed limits - you will get there quicker

Ricochet J · 17 Aug 2009 at 23:49

Edit: Ignore

Pug · 18 Aug 2009 at 00:02

i've ordered online, then driven before its arrived. Technically illegal, but you'd need to stopped, and done for not displaying, when odds are you're more likely to get done electronically (ANPR), which you'd be covered for.

Sone · 18 Aug 2009 at 00:02

markf said:
Yeah, just drive as fast as possible, ignore speed limits - you will get there quicker

remember if the lights are timed for 30 they are timed for 60 too (although i have never seen timed lights in the UK, it really is a great idea)

clv101 · 18 Aug 2009 at 00:05

With no tax... insurance?

lambda · 18 Aug 2009 at 00:08

The chances of getting caught are so small its not worth worrying about IMO!

Police dont pull you over unless you speed or draw attention to yourself doing something stupid.

Keyser Soze · 18 Aug 2009 at 00:14

clv101 said:
With no tax... insurance?

I'm insured if that is what you mean.

I know there is a very slim chance of getting caught, but i'm not sure I would take the risk.

I was just hoping if I got pulled for not displaying, the officer may let me off if I had my insurance doc/ mot cert/ log book with me.

SB118 · 18 Aug 2009 at 00:43

ZG002 said:
Buying it online will mean you have to wait for the disc in the post.

Pug said:
i've ordered online, then driven before its arrived. Technically illegal, ...

How about the 5 days "non-display" grace for tax purchased online?

clv101 said:
With no tax... insurance?

Don't make me come over there :mad:

gbradders123 · 18 Aug 2009 at 03:55

no, i lasted about 3 weeks with no tax till i got court, luvkly i was on my way to my mot ( that was 3 months out) he called up the test station and sent me on my way. he could have booked me for no tax, but it would have to be a sod of a copper to in that circumstance

Lopéz · 18 Aug 2009 at 07:30

Pug said:
i've ordered online, then driven before its arrived. Technically illegal

Not any more, the DVLA brought in a 5-day "grace" period a couple of years ago for tax purchased online.

With no tax... insurance?

Not really no. Lack of a VED disc doesn't really give an insurance company a valid reason to withdraw cover.

MrKnifey · 18 Aug 2009 at 07:34

Just do it, ive always done it. Hardly crime of the year is it! :confused:

alexisonfire · 18 Aug 2009 at 07:54

I did this a while ago, infact i even phoned up the police before hand just to double check it was ok. They said as long i went straight there it was fine.