Company Vehicle Tax Disc, Am I responsible?

Sone · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:35

The tax disc on my company van expired end of Sept. I assume the company has paid it just not been in the office for nearly a month to get disc and might not be in for another month.

Likely to cover 3-4k in this time so might get caught. Take it I am responsible for the fine?

Burnsy2023 · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:39

Yes, you (as the driver) are responsible for making sure you drive the vehicle displaying a valid VEL disc.

Greebo · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:40

A person who uses or keeps an unlicensed vehicle on a public road (ie you) could face action, as could the registered keeper of an unlicensed vehicle. Fine £200.

If it's your company's fault I would hope they would pay your fine.

A lot of employees would refuse to drive a company vehicle without a valid VEL disc

Sui · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:40

Why don't you just ask them to get it posted to you?

Sone · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:40

If they bought it online what grace period do I have?

Greebo · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:41

Sone said:
If they bought it online what grace period do I have?

5 working days - so Monday I think.

Sone · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:44

hmm away tomorrow and Sunday, might give the fleet manager a buzz tomorrow telling him get me disc or give me a pool vehicle for Mondays job. Thanks all

Sone · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:48

garriec said:
Why don't you just ask them to get it posted to you?

Due to my mileage i get swapped around all the time.

Had a bluemotion golf, focus estate, Transit, Vectra and now a Transit Connect

I do not have personal use, leave it at yard most weekends. Had this van start of sept, prob just slipped through the system

Greebo · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:49

Sone said:
hmm away tomorrow and Sunday, might give the fleet manager a buzz tomorrow telling him get me disc or give me a pool vehicle for Mondays job. Thanks all

Best idea. After all, they may not of taxed it and you won;t ever know for sure unless you have the disc. Vehicle could be seized and towed away to be crushed I believe nowadays?