Stu_22
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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Just got a letter through saying my car has been on the road with no tax.
Its been to an MOT and back then MOT re-test and back then once to work and thats it.
I assume I'm ok for the MOT ones but do they have to have proof for these letters I know its the fookers next door to me have done this they have a son in the police so guess he could of checked the car over on the plice system.
Anyone else been through this?
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Stu_22
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Luton
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oops wrong bit can some shift it for me please
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Ingham
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No because I don't drive without tax.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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Jonny you're getting highly annoying with your sarcy comments, if you haven't got anything decent to say don't say anything at all.
Stu_22 - Just say you were taking it to get it MOT'd, (as you need a up to date MOT Test Certificate to get a new tax disc.) 
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arizona ste
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arent the rules something like if you dont have tax on your car you will have to declair it sorn and if its not sorn then you get done and if its standing on the road to dont know if this helps
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Ingham
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quote:
Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
Jonny you're getting highly annoying with your sarcy comments, if you haven't got anything decent to say don't say anything at all.
Stu_22 - Just say you were taking it to get it MOT'd, (as you need a up to date MOT Test Certificate to get a new tax disc.)
Soz boss.
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Eck
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Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
Jonny you're getting highly annoying with your sarcy comments, if you haven't got anything decent to say don't say anything at all.
Stu_22 - Just say you were taking it to get it MOT'd, (as you need a up to date MOT Test Certificate to get a new tax disc.)
How is it sarcastic? The law is your car CANNOT under any circumstances be on the public highway without tax. Doesn't matter if it's going for an MOT or not. Even if it's parked outside your house. If it's not off the road, it needs to be declared sorn or you'll get done by the police if they see it.
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pow
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Was it SORNd at the time?
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3CorsaMeal
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have they produced any proof with this letter?
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Stu_22
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Luton
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Always been sorn'd and no proof with the letter. I'm sure its next door as they have already reported me to the council for running a car business( broke a few GSi's got away with it though)
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3CorsaMeal
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so what else does the letter say? have you got to report to the police station?
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Ben G
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ask for proof. i highly doubt the bloke has been taking photos of you driving it up the road.
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sri_baby
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i think ur allow to drive the car to the garage without tax as long as uve got an appointment but apart from that it isnt 2 be driven or be on road
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Ingham
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
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Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
Jonny you're getting highly annoying with your sarcy comments, if you haven't got anything decent to say don't say anything at all.
Stu_22 - Just say you were taking it to get it MOT'd, (as you need a up to date MOT Test Certificate to get a new tax disc.)
How is it sarcastic? The law is your car CANNOT under any circumstances be on the public highway without tax. Doesn't matter if it's going for an MOT or not. Even if it's parked outside your house. If it's not off the road, it needs to be declared sorn or you'll get done by the police if they see it.
Thank you.
Who made you the boss of me anyway "5dr corsa-3dr_polo"?
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reidy22
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Registered: 10th Aug 09
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you can drive to an mot station without tax as long as its pre booked fact!!
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
How is it sarcastic? The law is your car CANNOT under any circumstances be on the public highway without tax. Doesn't matter if it's going for an MOT or not. Even if it's parked outside your house. If it's not off the road, it needs to be declared sorn or you'll get done by the police if they see it.
I think you will find that you can drive without tax to an MOT station. If your car has no MOT how are you supposed to get tax?
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
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I was told by a police officer that without tax you can do the following:
Drive to a pre-booked MOT.
Drive to a garage for MOT related repairs if the car is booked in.
I did both of these about a month ago.
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fir3vip3r
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Originally posted by Ben G
ask for proof. i highly doubt the bloke has been taking photos of you driving it up the road.
If hes been to work and back, its highly likely there will be proof of driving with no tax!
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
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If you can prove your car was booked in to be MOT'D when the complaint was made, then your fine, but if you've been driving it about anyway, your shafted.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
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Originally posted by Ben G
ask for proof. i highly doubt the bloke has been taking photos of you driving it up the road.
If hes been to work and back, its highly likely there will be proof of driving with no tax!
could do, but will they have cctv footage of him driving? i doubt it.
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wwwNOOBcom
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Registered: 28th Oct 09
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
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Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
Jonny you're getting highly annoying with your sarcy comments, if you haven't got anything decent to say don't say anything at all.
Stu_22 - Just say you were taking it to get it MOT'd, (as you need a up to date MOT Test Certificate to get a new tax disc.)
How is it sarcastic? The law is your car CANNOT under any circumstances be on the public highway without tax. Doesn't matter if it's going for an MOT or not. Even if it's parked outside your house. If it's not off the road, it needs to be declared sorn or you'll get done by the police if they see it.
He wasnt talking about the writes and wrongs he was talking about how the guy is being sarcastic
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Claire
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
Always been sorn'd
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Originally posted by Stu_22
Just got a letter through saying my car has been on the road with no tax.
Its been to an MOT and back then MOT re-test and back then once to work and thats it.
So you drove without tax and got caught. Man up and accept it. 
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corsadonk
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quote:
Originally posted by Claire
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Originally posted by Stu_22
Always been sorn'd
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Originally posted by Stu_22
Just got a letter through saying my car has been on the road with no tax.
Its been to an MOT and back then MOT re-test and back then once to work and thats it.
So you drove without tax and got caught. Man up and accept it.
Ahh, I didn't see that. In that case tough, hope you've learnt a lesson.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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If it's just the once then it does stink to have been caught but those are the rules. I'm not going to go all wise-ass on you because I think the road tax system is a complete joke and congratulates people who abuse the system but nevertheless, if you've used the car then the fine is valid.
Out of interest, how does it compare to paying tax? Cheaper I imagine?
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Leighton
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I didnt get a V11 to remined me my tax ran out at the end of last month, noticed yesterday and sorted it out today, managed to get a free month Tax out of it
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