Floodboy

Brought my 1st scoobie at the weekend

the previouse owner, without informing me took the tax disc

went to the post office yesterday, the man behind the counter said he couldn't sell me a new one because the car was tax classed disabled

I have to wait for the V5 to arrive and check the status has chaned before i can now get a disc. If the status hasnt changed I have to reregister it again and wait again to get a new disc.

My poor Subaru is sitting unused

Do you think Mr Policeman will be sympathic to my plight if I drive it anyway

MrRA

You are required to display a valid tax disc at all times.

GC8

Yes: failing to display is an offence, even where the vehicle is taxed.

AndyC_772

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Can you try applying for a new tax disc through the online service?

chrisdicko

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Think you need to quote a number off the V5 though, and he doesnt have it ^

superstar1

Public houses do a fantastic line in beermats.

scoobyc

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If its taxed. any number plate checks shouldnt show anything right?

only if they see its not displayed.

also best not to park it on the road. as i think even that is illegal without displaying a disc?

amahrap

Yes you need to display a disk.

Last time i put in a renewal online the disk didn't turn up so i phoned and spoke to an unusually helpful chap at DVLA. He warned me that although the police can check the status electronically the offence of failure to display still stands. He also said that DVLA are pushing to have the offence removed but until then the law is the law so some police will still charge you for it

Jonnys3

Yup.

RJM25R

iTrader: (1)

he had to take it out if it was disabled.

fivetide

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Our car is under disabled because of the mrs (hence the wagon for a wheelchair) previously i have thought on and changed the car back to PLG and then bought new tax for it at the same time when i've been selling on.

The green slip from the V5 should be fine. I don't get what the issue is.

5t.

twooo

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We've got a privately run car park complex round our block of flats. If you don't display a permit AND current tax disc they clamp you. Chunts

reeperb5

you'll be reported for the offence if you drive it...

annoying but just wait for the v5... sure it will be worth the wait

Floodboy

I was only joking everyone

Just letting off steam about not being able to drive my scoobie

Lilldic_mossy

When i bought my scooby it was classed as disabled, when i went to tax it at the post office they said there was another month on it but as when it changed hands to me the tax was void... as i wasnt disabled.

I had to pop to the local tax office (cardiff) get my new tax there,change the V5 to PLG from disabled and give them the v5 for me to get it in my name..... Give them a ring they are quite helpfull really !

As they said, i bought the car in the last week or two of the month and when i came to tax it they asked if i've used it at all as it was against the law .
I said no But still decided to tax it from the beginning of the month... hence only getting 11 and a bit months out of the tax disk !

This is the second car i've had which i've had to change from disabled to plg,tis a pain !

Get in touch with your local tax office...... Take your green slip,insurance,mot and money for tax and they'll do everything there and then !

Jonnys3

I've taxed a car this way before.

Floodboy

Just called th DVLA and I can indeed go to my local office and get a tax disc. I'll be banging on their doors at 9:00 tomorrow, and driving my scoobie Saturday morning (im on the pi$$ Friday after work) cheers Lilldic Mossy.

Lilldic_mossy

No worries mate ..... its a shame you cant use a disabled tax disk till it runs out, but as soon as the old owner sells the car it becomes void.
Its also a pain in the ar*e that post offices cant do this service aswel, as getting to the "local" dvla center might be difficult, unless you post the stuff off to them and get it back in 2 weeks.(thats if the dvla dont bugger it up ! LOL)

dj219957

is this a trick question....no its a stupid question

of course you cant drive it on the road! no tax = breaking the law, end of. no excuses.

GC8

Helpful

dj219957

sorry but why do people think they can bend rules, or that there is a get out clause to suit them.

noobyscooby

If you wait 2 days to 1 Dec you get a month's extra tax.

But I can see you want to go play so just go steady!!

phil_wrx

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u have 5 days from date disc runs outs as long as it is paid for

Floodboy

DJ219957, if you read all of the posts you will i was JOKING

Went to the DVLA center in Wimbledon this morning, I am now the happy owner of a Tax Disc and tomorrow I will be breaking the law speeding around..... erm ok I'll be driving sensably around in my STI

jonny_693

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You can apply for the new disk 2 days before the end of the month eg tax it today and you'll get a full six months.