stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Got a fine the other day for not having my new tax disc in the window. I had just got the car, taxed it online, but the disc went to the previous owners adress.
My mate reckons i'll be able to get off with it?
Any gen on this?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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They have relaxed the laws in terms of 4 days grace after the last day of the month and displaying tax.
However there is 2 main offences with road tax. Not having it, and not displaying it.
I can't imagine you'd get away with it.
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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I kinda assumed that too.
My mate says he got off with it. He went to the police station and explained the situation and they wrote it off?
Hmmm . . .
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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All you can do is try. As long as you have proof of actually paying for the tax.
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
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quote:
Originally posted by Bonney66
All you can do is try. As long as you have proof of actually paying for the tax.
what he said really, they can check when you purchased the tax on their computers anyway I think, and where It was sent to, if you explain the situation you might get away with it.
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
I kinda assumed that too.
My mate says he got off with it. He went to the police station and explained the situation and they wrote it off?
Hmmm . . .
I would of thought once the fine was issued the police couldn't just write it off
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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i always print off the email to say i have bought it. ive been stopped before for not displaying the disc but i showed the email and the police checked the system and car was taxed so i was allowed on my way. it is against the law not to display it they explained so i guess it depends how much of an arse they want to be about it?
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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It showed up on their computer as taxed, but they still gave me the ticket.
Being honest, ive had alot on lately and signed off work with depression etc etc and going to get a stupid peice of paper from the previous owner was last on my mind. I may go in and explain . . .
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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The offence is not displaying, not whether you have it or not.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i drove around with mine not on display for a week as my tax disc decided to not stick to my windscreen anymore, and nothing happened.
must have just been lucky.
like deano said i thought they relaxed the laws on displaying.
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SnK
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Registered: 2nd Mar 09
Location: Yeadon, West Yorkshire
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Challenge it, even if you think you won't get off. Challenge it. Explain you were sorry and you didn't mean to cause any offence and that you had reasons, express your reasons and write them a formal letter with appropriate grammer and spelling. If you ow someone money do not get cheeky, and try to explain your reasons for it not showing and that it was a complete mis-understanding.
3 weeks back i recieved a parking fine for parking on a double yellow lines. Did not see a sign so i challenged it with a formal letter expressing my appology and they wrote back and said they would not take the matter any further. Always worth a challenge!
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Did you not know not to park on double yellows without a sign?
I hope you used a grammer checker.
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