car tax question

[shonadoll]

My car has been SORN since i've been unwell. OH has just applied for a new tax disc online, and paid for it. However, it can take up to 4 days to arrive.

Can I drive the car in the meantime?

[Bluepete]

Yes

[Speedy Claire]

Yep... didn`t you get an email giving you a reference number? I taxed online after my tax had run out and was still able to drive even though it took 2 days for the tax disc to arrive

[Dangerous Dave]

Yes, print off the confirmation email and carry it with you just in case. The police can call it in and get the full details if they wanted to.

[Baph]

As others have said, you can drive.

Just be aware that if you get some pedantic jobsworth, it's an offence to not display the disc. No points, but I believe it's a £60 fine.

That would only really happen though if you were stopped for some other reason.

[Bluepete]

Baph, Fail to display a valid VEL is not an offence cops can pot you for any more.

[Baph]

Baph, Fail to display a valid VEL is not an offence cops can pot you for any more.

That must of changed very recently then! It wasn't long ago that I was threatened with it.

Apologies for the inaccurate info above then. :)

[hovis]

NO






only joking, yes you can

[hovis]

Baph, Fail to display a valid VEL is not an offence cops can pot you for any more.

so is my tax disc ok under the pillion seat?

[Baph]

so is my tax disc ok under the pillion seat?

Thats where mine was at the time!!

Based on Pete's information, yes, you're OK. So long as you can actually show it, I don't see the issue. :)

[shonadoll]

Brilliant-thanks guys!

[james160987]

changed recenlty, when i last got it online said i could drive for up to 5 days without it if i rodered the tax disc at the end of a month

[hovis]

another top tip

when i tried to tax me bike i could not find my insurace cert

so i did it online......... no documents were needed;)