Went and got the wifes Golf MOT'd yesterday (which it incidentally passed with flying colours and only 2 minor advisories). I was with my brotehr in law to be and we were heading out to Hayes to a car Hi-Fi shop to pick up a couple of bits. Half way there the missus text me. I'd forgotten to tax the other car. What a prat, now I've got to wait until tomorrow to sort it

 

tax it on line
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Who goes into a post office to tax a car nowa days?

 

Er me. Or at least I was supposed to, that's th eproblem

 

I do too lol.

 

You can do it online today, and they send the disc out to you, if you get stopped, the police can still check and it will show you are taxed, but just waiting for the disc!

 

The big one at the bottom of Pump Lane by any chance ?

 

Mr S1. Yup that would be it

Maria, I know but I can still get a fine for failure to display a valid tax disc whether I technically have one or not.

 

If you tax your vehicle online you are allowed to drive it immediately as they allow you 5 days grace now if you tax online or by phone

And before anyone says thats bullshit - its FACT!

 

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What he said!

 

Cool! So I got a Ł60 fine for fuck all then..!? Hmm. When did this 5 day grace thing start?

 

Stoo - it has been implemented since the day the online taxing was.

All the copper has to do, is a quick check, and the database will be updated as soon as your payment is accepted to the tax people.

 

Whit!? Bastards. I got reamed by a traffic warden though, not sure if that makes a difference but I'm going to look this up and put pen to paper!! lol

 

I dont think it makes a difference?!

 

Hopefully not. Suppose the difference would have been that the police could check there and then while the traffic warden couldn't. Either way, I'm getting my 60 bangers back! Woo!

 

good job i read that,i thought you had 2weeks.

 

At least if he goes there tomorrow he'll walk out with it in his hand. And more importantly it's keeping the Post Office in business.

 

Even if he orders it online right now its effectively "in his hand" anyway, as you get grace until its arrived by post(as above)

 

yup i tax online all the time and just print of the reciept to prove and leave it in the car lol

 

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