Ok - I've just brought a motorbike from a dealer which i will be collecting on Thursday.
The bike is currently not taxed.
2 Questions -
1 - Am i allowed to pick the bike up and drive it to the post office to tax it ?
2 - How do i tax the bike if i don't have a Tax Renewal form ?
Thanks for your help in advanced !
2007-03-04 23:54:47 · 8 answers · asked by Rick_280680 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
1, No your not allowed to ride it anywhere without tax, using a vehicle with no tax is illegal there are no exceptions. But if you get pulled and you can prove you just got the bike and are going straight to the Post Office to tax it the police may let you off.
2, You dont need the Tax Renewal form, just take your insurance, V5 document (or the one for bikes) and MOT (if bikes have one!) just as you would taxing a car.
2007-03-05 00:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by rose 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When I bought my last bike (and car for that matter) the dealer did this for me (adding it into the price) as they have all the documents to do it before you pick up the vehicle.
If your dealer won't do this, you'll have to take the V5 you get from them and walk to the post office before you ride the bike. I'm not aware of any official period during which you can use the vehicle untaxed (and most insurance policies specify you must be Taxed and MOTd for the policy to be valid). As mentioned in a previous answer - you don't need the tax renewal notice, so long as you have the V5 and the MOT.
2007-03-05 00:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the dealer is any good they will have taxed it already fo you - a couple of years back my Dad bought a brand new car, and the dealers sorted the tax out for him - that is why there is a delay between you paying for it and collecting it.
You can pick up a Form in the Post Office to tax it - this is in place of the Renewal Form the DVLA send out.
2007-03-05 00:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 no you are not allowed to drive an un taxed bike on the road
2 the dealer would tax the bike for you ,once you have the insurance .
2007-03-07 06:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
guess it relies upon the position you're and the dimensions of the motorbike. i'm certain age has an bring about this too. i'm from California, have a 750cc, and it prices me $226. for finished coverage all year round on the motorbike. i bypass with progressive. i think you may opt for to have coverage only for the using season. I did take the motorbike protection route, years in the past, even although i have ridden considering i become 15. It kept me $a million, on the coverage.
2016-11-27 22:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yaff's got it exactly right. There is no "grace period", it must be taxed, insured & in possession of a valid MoT (if required) as soon as it leaves the forecourt. Quite apart from anything else, if you had an accident on your way to the Post Office your insurance would be void.
2007-03-05 04:25:55 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can drive it to the post office aslong as you have insurance. Take a copy of your insurance certificate with you and you will be able to get a form at the post office.
There is a 14 day rule from when you buy a vehicle from a dealership that you have 14 days to display a valid tax disc.
2007-03-04 23:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by clever investor 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pick up a license at a post office.
2007-03-06 03:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋