Taxing bike - insurance database
 

Renewed cover last week, still can't tax bike as insurance database not updated. I'm concerned I'll get a fine from DVLA. Anyone know how long it takes to update a computer?

Ed

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Depends on your insurer Ed. Some will update it almost immediately others seem less capable. You can still take your paperwork to the Post Office and get a tax disc immediately. :D

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Quite quickly - I wasn't on once, but a quick call to the insurer and my bike popped up almost immediately. I "think" most big insurers update the db overnight.

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When we insure vehciles at work, our broker have 14 days to get it onto the database

I don't know if this is in our contract or guidelines set

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Generally they are very quick to do it but it can take up to 14 days. And thanks, you have just reminded me that my bike tax ran out a couple of days ago!

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Tsk and you a police officer and all!!

Have been emailing the broker, they say they are in the hands of the insurer. Grrr.

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Ed you should be ok because you still get 14 days grace re road tax.

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That's not the case MBK. In any case it's only 5 days now. And! only if you have applied for the tax, which in Ed's case he won't have cos he can't

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Well, we still give 14 days...

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And failure to display a valid tax disc is an absolute offence with no leeway ( in England )