erm, not having tax on the bike you're picking up

Originally Posted by phil24_7

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!

it's not yet 3 years old - so no mot - i like that idea though!!!!

What I may do is ride it back to London - without tax & feign ignorance....then I did a search online & found out that the Trafalgar Sq Post office is open till 5 pm today - I'll sneak into central London & get it done there & then.

Originally Posted by 600+

easiest and safest thing would be to take the seller with you and he tax's it for you

I asked him to tax it for me & he gave some excuse why he couldn't.


My spidey-sense is beginning to tingle.

Don't do it online: until the ownership is transferred over to you the tax disc will go to him.

What you need is documentation of insurance, MOT and ownership, go into a post office on the way home, and do it there and then. You'll get it over the counter.

If he's selling it, he may have already cancelled the insurance so it can't be taxed by him.

As previous people have said, you probably won't get caught for it, but sooner rather than later!

[Bluepete]

Just be wary of getting pulled! If it's a traffic cop, he may well have the authority to either seize the bike for not being taxed, or call a DVLA rep who will relieve you of £200 on the spot. You would get £120 back once it is taxed, but loose the £80 as a fine. If you can't pay, the bike goes on a truck.

Make sure you've got all docs ands some form of payment so if you do get pulled you can show them that your going to get it taxed. Ya should be fine.