ESH

Hi all,

My car has been away for quite some time having had a little TLC and only returned today however the tax ran out on the 30th November.

Will I need to tax the car asap before I can drive it (tonight) or can I use it today and tax it tomorrow or even the end of the week?

I suppose I want to know if it will void my insurance taking it out minus tax.

Thanks in advance!

PS its not my primary mode of transport but my favorite

Prasius

iTrader: (1)

you can't drive it untaxed. You risk having the car seized and crushed, and as you expected - your insurance will be void.

scoobynutta555

From what I gather you can be done for not displaying a tax disc on a car anytime after the tax has run out and you're not displaying the new disc. The only exception I know is if you're going straight to an MOT centre for a prebooked appointment.

Re. your insurance I'd err on the side of caution as some insurers will go to any length not to pay a claim. Maybe you could read the T&T of your policy. I personally would not drive the car until it's been taxed.

ESH

Thanks!!

I thought as much. Does seem like common sense really but a definite answer was what I was after. I dont need to drive the car so won't until I can tax it.

Regards

Esh

ESH

Oh and its not parked on the road either.

Crosstalk

Is it not the case that if you let the tax run out, you can still get done if you didn't send in a Statutory Off Road Notification?

satancom

ALso taking it to a garage to have work done for an MOT.. doesn't have to be the MOT station doing the work.. pedantic I know

girl-in-a-scoob

Yep this is true... tax or sorn.. you have to do one of the two

ESH

Car taxed online.

Thanks for making things clear.

Regards

The rookie

iTrader: (1)

Your insurance is not usually voided (check your policy, I've checked three and none mantion it) for no tax (or no MOT), thats a big urban myth, however knowingly driving the car in an unroadworthy condition may void it.

Simon