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12-01-08, 10:41 AM | #1 |
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erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
I'm collecting my new wheels today & the seller informs me that there's no tax on it.
How legal is it for me to a) Ride it home, b) ride it to the Ace tomorrow? Anyone know? |
12-01-08, 10:45 AM | #2 |
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Re: erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
Can you do the apply and pay for the tax disc online, and get some sort of receipt that you can keep on you to prove its in the post, if you get stopped?
AFAIK, if you dont have a valid tax disc displayed, you shouldnt use the vehicle on a public road - and I think the authorities how the power to impound the vehicle too...? A receipt for a recently purchased tax disc online might provide some mitigation tho... HTH, Billy. |
12-01-08, 10:45 AM | #3 |
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Re: erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
Well it's illegal but I've done it several times. You risk being picked up but it's not likely, Insurance is more important. If you've got your cover note, maybe tax it at a post office when you've got it?
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12-01-08, 10:48 AM | #4 |
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Re: erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
yup - got the cover note & I'll take that with me - in case I'm pulled.
I'll try to register it online when I get back - as I'll have the new owners bit of paper. The big concern I've got is that London's full of traffic cameras! |
12-01-08, 10:49 AM | #5 |
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Re: erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
yeah, illegal on both counts, I believe it's a civil not criminal offence though, although you can get tax at certain post offices over the counter as long as you have the correct documentation.
Having said that, it's not one of the big ones and "probably" get away with leaving it unti monday, as you'd have to get it backdated to the begining of the month anyway, but don't tel anyone I said so Cheers Mark.
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12-01-08, 10:50 AM | #6 |
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Re: erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
In that case, can you not try to tax it before you pick it up (online):
You will need the reference number off the logbook - can you call the seller and ask him to give it to you? How does it work?
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12-01-08, 10:51 AM | #7 |
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Re: erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
Can you take the money for the tax with you and get the seller to tax it for you ??????
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12-01-08, 11:06 AM | #8 |
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Re: erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
If you get pulled tell them your taking it for an MOT as the seller you bought it off had lost the MOT certificate so you don't know when it runs/ran out!
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Re: erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
Never done that by the way!
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12-01-08, 11:10 AM | #10 |
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Re: erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up
easiest and safest thing would be to take the seller with you and he tax's it for you
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