LukesCorsaSXi
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Registered: 2nd Jan 11
Location: Sheffield
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Sup guys.
Just bought tax for my car again.. but gotta wait for the tax disc to come. Am i allowed to drive my car with my old tax disc until my new one comes? Or do i have to wait for the new 1 to come. Oh and btw, i did it online, so won't they have it on their system or anything? Ahh help! 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Its an offence to not display tax AFIAK so yes you would have to wait, or not wait til it is about to run out before applying.
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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When did it run out?
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LukesCorsaSXi
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Registered: 2nd Jan 11
Location: Sheffield
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It ran out months ago haha, been sorned ever since  So i have to wait then? :'(
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Welsh Dan
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Registered: 23rd Mar 00
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Jambo is right about it being an offence to not display the tax.
Its not 100% legal, but print out the confirmation and put it in your windscreen if you are desperate to use it. Its unlikely to be a problem if the rest of your car is ok.
[Edited on 16-06-2011 by Welsh Dan]
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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I'd say so yes.
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Jambo
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I doubt you would get much aggro from the Popo, but they might have a word. Usualy comes pretty quick in the post mind
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LukesCorsaSXi
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Registered: 2nd Jan 11
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Ok guys thanks! Will probs just wait, not drove it for a few months so im eager! 
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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I havent displayed a tax discs in about 2 years.....if thats any help
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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They do turn up pretty quick, so your better off waiting.
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mattant
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Registered: 19th Jun 10
Location: South Yorkshire
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You are allowed to display and out of date tax disk for 5 days after it ran out, as a new one takes up to 5 days to come, it says on the reminder.
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Bobber123
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Registered: 18th Aug 08
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i would drive it.. it is currently taxed as you have paid for it. just find out exactly when the tax you have paid for starts. if you get pulled over just tell the 5-0 you have paid and its in the post, just keep your old disk in the window, you should be ok.. just saying thats what i would do, not sure if it is 100% legal, just my oppinion.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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in this day and age it shouldn't be a problem at all, but some sad smart arse copper will pull you over for it.
have to be really unlucky to get pulled though as it wouldn't flag up on the PNC.
i drove around for a week before as my tax disc hoder decided to fall off. had no problems.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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I'm driving my sisters car without tax at the moment anyway, I've just insured it and I'll be paying for a full months tax once I can actually tax it online.
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GTM
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Registered: 24th Nov 08
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Every car ive ever owned ive driven without displaying the tax disk at some point. Always pay it but usually leave the house and forget. Been pulled a few times without it and its never been mentioned. As long as its taxed the police arent too fussed i think, the ones to watch are the community support officers. Only seen them walk down my road twice and twice my car was on the road and they always check.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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There's a tax disk dated 31/12/2009 in the KA, is that alright  
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dame
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Registered: 3rd May 10
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you wont get pulled cuz it will be on there system just dont park it anywhere thats were you will get fucked
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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Ive been pulled before without a tax disk (but taxed online) and nothing was said, I think it would take one very picky copper to do anything.
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tom_simes
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
I'll be paying for a full months tax
Push the boat out mate, a whole month
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Sean
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Registered: 14th Sep 10
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i drove mine around after i bought my tax online think for 3 days with the out of date tax disc in seemed ok it would flash up on the police computer that im taxed so didnt see a problem
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RKS
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Registered: 2nd Mar 04
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You will be fine mate
quote:
If you use the electronic vehicle licensing service or tax by post at the end of the month, there’s now an exemption for not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month to allow time for the new disc to arrive in the post. While you are still waiting for your tax disc you will need to display your current tax disc. The exemption only applies if applications are made before the current tax disc or SORN expires.
from http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10021514
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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I drive as soon as i've bought it regardless if i've recieved it or not.
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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It tells you on the website when you buy the tax.
Print the receipt, Keep it in the car, Drive it and It would be unlucky for you to get pulled for tax, as it will be shown as taxed 5mins after taxing it online, even though you don't have the disc.
They are more likely to stop you for mods on your car than not displaying a tax disc.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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I wouldnt worry about it unless you are going to park in any patrolled carparks or on the street.. Police dont really care as they can see your taxed with a PNC check but its the jobs-worth traffic wardens that will give you agro.
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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How's about if you have a photo on your phone of the Tax disc that's meant to be in the car???............
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