The girl wasn't in the know. Police don't prosecute for no tax - the DVLA do. All police do is pass on the fact that someone wasn't taxed/displaying a disk.

The DVLA will then offer an out of court 'fine' of £80, or , if it's an ANPR op the fine will be issued on the spot. I do believe that fine may have gone up recently by quite a bit too. They can also take the car off you in certain circumastances.

You will then have to pay the back tax on top of the fine. DVLA are mercenary and there's always extra to pay on top. I used to give people the benefit of the doubt if they were insured and the tax was 'only just' out of date.

 

I bought a car 3 weeks ago, garage got new MOT and tax disc for me in the afternoon and stuck it in the car. Insurance changed over so all was kosher. Driving home got pulled over by an ANPR equipped vehicle. They told me the car was shown as not taxed.
Seeing is believing I told them directing them to to the front windscreen. Ah they said the DVLA computer has not yet updated.
How we all stood round pi$$ing ourselves laughing at this one... not.
Happily I was shortly on my way.
Advice .. probably wouldn't risk it, 6 points is a lot

 

6 points for what?

Having no tax is not an offence under the Road Traffic Act - it's a customs/excise offence carrying a fine penalty and risking having the car taken.

 

Sorry didn't read carefully enough, thought OP didn't have insurance. But obviously will have cover note so no 6 points.

 

Let you off .

It's amazing how many myths there are regarding car tax!

 

Ok.. car is taxed online now, phoned up the seller and got the v5 number and luckily the isnurance has updated on the MID.. just going to go with no tax disk for a few days.

Can't really say i'm on my way for an mot at 9pm

Cheers for the advice people !

 

Good luck .

Remember to take your receipt for the tax with you just in case you get a pull!

And smile and be polite if you do lol