Quick question for the police guys on here - SV650.org

05-04-12, 03:18 PM

I bought a new car yesterday and I'm picking it up tomorrow but the tax ran out last month and no post offices are open tomorrow. I have bought fully comp insurance and the car has a valid MOT. Question is though, would my insurance be invalid if I didn't have valid tax? I'm prepared to take the hit and get fined (no points I believe) for not having tax, but I really wouldn't want to be driving uninsured.

Cheers in advance,

Paul

Littlepeahead · 05-04-12, 03:23 PM

You can do it online tonight and they give you a certificate by email until the disc arrives. You just need the number from the V5. I did my bike one last Sunday.

NTECUK · 05-04-12, 03:28 PM

You get 5days grace to not display .and its never that late popping through the letter box .

Bluepete · 05-04-12, 04:29 PM

Insurance still valid.

Two calendar months before any action will be taken over the out of date tax.

Pete

hindle8907 · 05-04-12, 04:46 PM

What car you got ?

Red Herring · 05-04-12, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hindle8907

What car you got ?

Yeah, just the reg number will do....... I'll get it on ANPR so you get an early tug and that question answered....

05-04-12, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the info guys, puts my mind (slightly) at rest. LPH, haven't got the info until tomorrow but have the filled out form ready for saturday. Hindle, managed to bag a 1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 2.4 TD for not a lot of money. RH, play nice

Red Herring · 05-04-12, 05:34 PM

Only kidding, don't need a hit on ANPR to pull one of those......

Like Pete said, you'll be fine.

Paul the 6th · 05-04-12, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Insurance still valid.

Two calendar months before any action will be taken over the out of date tax.

Pete

I taxed my car on computer whilst working away in London, but the car had been 27 days out of tax (inside a lock up in west yorkshire off the road) when I was pulled 2 years ago. The traffic officer said that it would be a £60 fine, I said it was taxed with DVLA and he acknowledged that it was but said the offence was 'failing to display' so gave me £60 ticket anyway.

I really wish I had contested it and gone to court now. Was he just looking to fill his quota for the month or was he an actual real life nob end?

P.S. the tax disc arrived around in the post the next morning around 16 hours later. Very annoyed.

Red Herring · 05-04-12, 05:37 PM

You should have, the failing to display offence is only a £30 ticket. The police can only issue the £60 ones to drivers who haven't got a tax to display.

05-04-12, 03:18 PM	#1
Davies Guest Posts: n/a	Quick question for the police guys on here I bought a new car yesterday and I'm picking it up tomorrow but the tax ran out last month and no post offices are open tomorrow. I have bought fully comp insurance and the car has a valid MOT. Question is though, would my insurance be invalid if I didn't have valid tax? I'm prepared to take the hit and get fined (no points I believe) for not having tax, but I really wouldn't want to be driving uninsured. Cheers in advance, Paul

05-04-12, 03:23 PM	#2
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Quick question for the police guys on here You can do it online tonight and they give you a certificate by email until the disc arrives. You just need the number from the V5. I did my bike one last Sunday. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

05-04-12, 03:28 PM	#3
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Quick question for the police guys on here You get 5days grace to not display .and its never that late popping through the letter box . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

05-04-12, 04:29 PM	#4
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Quick question for the police guys on here Insurance still valid. Two calendar months before any action will be taken over the out of date tax. Pete

05-04-12, 04:46 PM	#5
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Quick question for the police guys on here What car you got ? __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

05-04-12, 05:30 PM	#7
Davies Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick question for the police guys on here Thanks for the info guys, puts my mind (slightly) at rest. LPH, haven't got the info until tomorrow but have the filled out form ready for saturday. Hindle, managed to bag a 1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 2.4 TD for not a lot of money. RH, play nice

05-04-12, 05:34 PM	#8
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Quick question for the police guys on here Only kidding, don't need a hit on ANPR to pull one of those...... Like Pete said, you'll be fine.

05-04-12, 05:37 PM	#10
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Quick question for the police guys on here You should have, the failing to display offence is only a £30 ticket. The police can only issue the £60 ones to drivers who haven't got a tax to display.

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