Any Grace on Road Tax?

player · 25 Apr 2008 at 12:38

I've just renewed my road tax online after realising it was at up on the 31st of March (25 days late). Am I looking at a nice £80 fine on top the extortionate £170 bill?

NathanE · 25 Apr 2008 at 12:41

I once forgot and was about 5 days late... think it was probably the fastest thing my web browser had ever done

No fine or even a mention of late payment when the tax disc came through the post...

Result

Muncher · 25 Apr 2008 at 12:41

player said:
I've just renewed my road tax online after realising it was at up on the 31st of March (25 days late). Am I looking at a nice £80 fine on top the extortionate £170 bill?

Nah, you'll be fine. I've personally not heard of anyone being fined for taxing their car late. That's not to say that people haven't, but from my own experience the chances are low.

Richard_16v · 25 Apr 2008 at 12:46

I did once forget by about 6 months - I had a lot going on

Luckily it was before you had to SORN it.

player · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:02

Good stuff, helpfully the disc will just come through next week and no fine

Muffin` · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:04

Drove past an ANPR van a week after it ran out, I thought the 2 weeks grace myth was true. Didn't hear a thing.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:12

Ive had cars before I havent used that ran outta tax for around 2 months and nothing came through (not SORN). Wonder how and when this system does work? Speed cameras?

Born_2_Kill_83 · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:13

player said:
Good stuff, helpfully the disc will just come through next week and no fine

Just make sure you dont get caught for not displaying

Dup · 25 Apr 2008 at 13:23

Just paid mine. £210 :'(

Jono · 25 Apr 2008 at 15:53

I wonder why (assuming it's not been SORN'd) they don't fine for late taxing, but do for not displaying a disc (even if they have it on record that you tax is paid).

I disapprove of both (hypothetical) fines , personally.