Car Tax

[OLLZIE]

Can I get away with driving without car tax for a week as i cannot afford to pay it at the moment?

 

[S22 JGS]

no!
u need to fill in a SORN or ull get a fine

 

[Ian1980 182 sport]

Not to sure to be honest what the policy is,dont know how hot they are on checking!

just put a 'tax in post' sticker on like Delboy!!

 

[OLLZIE]

Whats the fine if i get caught?

 

[experi-mental 182]

No, you cant drive it even if you have paid for it online & it is in the post. You can even be fined for not displaying the disc when you have got it, so there is no way they will let you off. Do you feel lucky? then chance it, but it sounds like you could well do without a fine plus paying for your car tax. You can guarantee the 1st of every month the feds are a bit keener than usual on road tax evasion.

 

[terribleclio]

60 quid and 3 points i think. not worth it at all mate. park it off road until you can afford it.

 

[benm172]

get taxis for a week imo

 

[davejm123]

they check up on you by computer, its not the old 'look in the windscreen' tactic...the computer even chases you. like in the advert lol

 

[OLLZIE]

Well ive just managed to pursuade my mum to lend me £190 and will get it sorted 2moro first thing.

 

[experi-mental 182]

Well ive just managed to pursuade my mum to lend me £190 and will get it sorted 2moro first thing.

Glad to hear it, dont forget the flowers for mum on payday lol

 

[DebV6]

No, they can tell if you haven't renewed, you need to apply for a sorn if the cars not going to be on the road.

 

[172boost]

No, they can tell if you haven't renewed, you need to apply for a sorn if the cars not going to be on the road.

He's right. My mate didn't renew his on time and just left it outside the house without driving it. A few weeks went past until he got his new disc and he thought he'd blagged it, a couple days later a letter landed on the doorstep for some money from DVLA. Not worth the risk anymore imo.

 

[OLLZIE]

Well ive just managed to pursuade my mum to lend me £190 and will get it sorted 2moro first thing.

Glad to hear it, dont forget the flowers for mum on payday lol

lol. Seriously skint this month, got so many outgoings at the mo.

 

[DrR]

Credit card? Overdraft?

 

[davejm123]

No, they can tell if you haven't renewed, you need to apply for a sorn if the cars not going to be on the road.

He's right. My mate didn't renew his on time and just left it outside the house without driving it. A few weeks went past until he got his new disc and he thought he'd blagged it, a couple days later a letter landed on the doorstep for some money from DVLA. Not worth the risk anymore imo.

he's a she lol...look at the profile pic

 

[chris c]

you're all wrong.

you get 2 weeks grace and I know from experience. Don't leave it any longer though as they will know and you will get an automatic fine. No points though as it's not a driving offence.

 

[robbie17]

The tax ran out on my clio and I think it wasnt until 2 months later I declared it SORN, never heard anything from the DVLA

 

[GR172]

Well ive just managed to pursuade my mum to lend me £190 and will get it sorted 2moro first thing.

It's already gone up since the budget mate, £190 won't be enough.

I paid £112.75 this morning using the form you get in the post which had £104.50 & £190.00 on it.

 

[Jimboobla]

The rules are here http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10021514

If only, in the age of computers, they'd allow you to purchase car tax before the 15th of the month when it expires, I wish I understood the reason why you can't.

 

[robwa]

sorn it and take your chance the fine is the same as a years road tax so in effect you will pay double

 

[03dynamique]

get caught with no tax on the road and your looking at £200 minimum to get it back...i know cos i run a team that goes round finding untaxed cars!