2007-11-02 10:56:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
To avoid everybody trying to do the tax on the same day there is a window of + - 14 days. However there is a requirement to display a valid tax disc if on the public road and this does not have a grace period, especially if you are spotted by a jobsworth. After the 14 days DVLA will be thinking about penalties.
2007-11-02 21:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The car tax disc should always be current. The supposed 14 day period is not based on any law. Try explaining to the local Traffic Branch that you thought you had 14 days and they will advise you otherwise.
Take a look at :-
http://www.dumfriesandgalloway.police.uk/faqs/motoring/car_tax.htm
In Northern Ireland any car that is found by the clamping patrols to be "tax expired" can be clamped and impounded, even if it is only 24 hours out of date. The patrols can check on the car and have an answer within minutes, so there is no bluffing them.
2007-11-02 20:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by Paul P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must re tax the car before the old disc runs out. Without current road tax you are uninsured.
2007-11-02 18:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by firebobby 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In ireland, your car can be taken off you after 3 months if it hasnt been taxed
2007-11-02 18:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by grainne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What type of tax are you talking about? The vehicle registration? If so, you're subject to a ticket the day after it expires, in most places.
2007-11-02 18:01:09 · answer #5 · answered by mustanger 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As long as it takes. If it's within 2 weeks there is no penalty to pay, after that there is, but in the mean time don't drive it or leave it parked on public right of way.
2007-11-02 19:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have to get it immediately, there is no grace period for car tax.
2007-11-02 18:12:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Where I live..Before the council Tow truck gets to your house!
2007-11-02 18:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Ireland I think once you buy it during the month that its due I think its ok I would say about 10 days
2007-11-02 18:01:43 · answer #9 · answered by nethnee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are supposed to get some BEFORE it runs out.
2007-11-02 18:02:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋