dan_m1les
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Afternoon 
A colleague at work has ordered a new tax disc over the phone on monday, didn't turn up by yesterday and so the DVLA said they would post one first class for today - didn't arrive.
She has now run out of her 5 days grace by the police for getting a new tax disc etc. What can she do? My only thought was to ring the DVLA up and cancel the discs and ask for a refund and go to the post office and get one?
[Edited on 05-11-2010 by dan_m1les]
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P1CK4D
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If bought online you have proof tax has been purchased within an email. Just print that off and drive around. Thats what I do.
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mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
If bought online you have proof tax has been purchased within an email. Just print that off and drive around. Thats what I do.
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Generation
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quote:
Originally posted by mike56gte
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
If bought online you have proof tax has been purchased within an email. Just print that off and drive around. Thats what I do.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Can still get done for not displaying though.
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scottyp1989
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Can still get done for not displaying though.
you cant display if you havent recieved it
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Can still get done for not displaying though.
you cant display if you havent recieved it
Exactly. 
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dan_m1les
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This is the problem, is was also bought over the telephone so probably has no proof of purchase...
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Laney
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Originally posted by scottyp1989
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Can still get done for not displaying though.
you cant display if you havent recieved it
Not sure if this was meant to be an excuse for still driving around or not? A picky/jobsworth copper would be more than happy to fine you for it regardless.
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Rob R
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Even if it was purchased over the phone it should still show on the DVLA system as being taxed.
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scottyp1989
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Originally posted by Laney
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Originally posted by scottyp1989
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Can still get done for not displaying though.
you cant display if you havent recieved it
Not sure if this was meant to be an excuse for still driving around or not? A picky/jobsworth copper would be more than happy to fine you for it regardless.
im not saying they wont, but if you have not recieved it from DVLA you cant show something you dont have
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sc0ott
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Driving with or without tax and actually displaying the tax disk whether you have it or not are two different laws.
it is arguable though because you cant display it if its in the post but then that rules out the no tax penalty, leaving you with the no tax disc offence.
so really it is down to the officer.
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Nic Barnes
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can get fined for not displaying it even if its taxed. although would be very harsh if its on its way and a proof email is present. depends how much of a burk the police person wants to be.
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Graham88
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I've never displayed a tax disc on my bike & my car I've gone without displaying when I've been waiting for my tax disc to arrive. If you've paid it, then you are taxed.
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Nic Barnes
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having tax and displaying tax, like scoott above said is not the same thing though.
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sc0ott
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graham888, hes not talking about taxing the vehicle hes talking about displaying it.
anyone can drive around with no tax disc shown, its just unlucky he was stopped at the time.
[Edited on 05-11-2010 by sc0ott]
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Andy Stocker
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As for no proof, have they checked to see if the money has left their account?
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Graham88
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Yeah I've been stopped but explained that I'm still waiting, if any copper gave me a ticket for that offence I would argue that all the way.
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Nic Barnes
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tend to find you dont get pulled over for tax disc so much if they can check details from your plates. cant remember the last time i got asked about tax when being stopped.
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Twiggy
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Put a Tax in post sign in the window?
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Graham88
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Which was kinda my point about if you've paid it you are taxed, so they're not going to pull you over to check. Might just ask if they spot it.
I've been pulled countless times on my Ninja. I tell them I don't display it because it's too easy to steal and they completely understand!
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dan_m1les
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Put a Tax in post sign in the window?
Bit of a Del Boy that one...
She was too scared to drive with out displaying... I drove round with my tax disc in the glove box for three months last year as I forgot about it 
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sc0ott
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I just changed my tax disc this morning as i was waiting on mine. It arrived on wednesday but i kept forgetting
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Laney
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quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
Driving with or without tax and actually displaying the tax disk whether you have it or not are two different laws.
it is arguable though because you cant display it if its in the post but then that rules out the no tax penalty, leaving you with the no tax disc offence.
so really it is down to the officer.
This.
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fir3vip3r
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You can be given a £30 FPN for not displaying a tax disc.
However if i stop you i would more likely deal with means of a CLE2/6. Which is basically a document that confirms with the DVLA if the vehicle is currently taxed. If it comes back all in order then no fines etc. But if it comes back vehicle is untaxed then obviously you can be dealt with accordingly.
Thanks.
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