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Old 15-07-2005, 04:25 PM
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is there anything legal to say how much insurance I have on a car to tax it?

im selling my pug as have new focus - but tax ran out ages ago.... need change brake pads and other bits then autotrader...

but my insurance runs out on sunday!!!


what are my chances??
Old 15-07-2005, 04:26 PM
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just do it ,they cant refuse in my eyes .renual in the post aint it
Old 15-07-2005, 04:32 PM
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hmmm

i'll take my chances tomorrow then only say no I suppose.

lets just hope they dont click on the year of expiry and think its just renewed

I only just realised that people cant test drive it if it aint taxed!
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You just need insurance that day as far as im aware.
Old 15-07-2005, 04:41 PM
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I've had people refuse to give me a tax disc when the insurance ran out on the day I wanted the tax disc and couldn't be arsed to have a go...

Legally however, the car IS insured up to the date/time of expiry so you should be able to get a tax disc and may have to argue the fact at the Post Office. I am not aware of any lawful requirements other than you must have insurance.

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your insurance need to be valid past the date that your current tax expires in order to re tax the car, in other words you must have valid insurance cover when the start date of your tax is to come into effect same with the mot
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From his post i suspect the car is already out of tax, so just needs to be valid insruance tomorrow, as he will be taxing it for July not august?

If it is august you are trying to tax it for though, tehy wont let you do that.
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yeah tax ran out couple of months ago and its been on the drive since...

but like said i cant really have people test driving etc without it taxed.

ive not had time to sort the odds and sods I need to sell it and time has slipped away from me.
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he couldnt tax it for august yet anyway its too early, he would need valid insurance right now to tax it wouldnt he ?
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well it worked!! taxed with 24.25 hours insurance left!
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