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NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:27 pm
by lomsavage
A quick heads up to folk,
most, like me would renew their vehicle tax a few days before it runs out, However this is no longer possible,
Tax on Vectra expires 31/10/14, i have just tried to renew and it wanted me to pay from 01 October , this is an outrage. i'm trying to be legal but it makes me renew at 0001 hrs 1st nov to be legal, i work shifts and unless i acess work comp for "personal use" i'm illegal
Re: NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:19 pm
by FBJ
Hi H, taxed mine this morning using the reminder and its correct, starts Nov 1st
Re: NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:01 pm
by pookie
My car tax was due on 1st October, I got the reminder saying that from now on there will be no paper disc, went online 25th September and taxed it, no problems, I think that there is a seven day 'grace' period when you can still drive your car if its not taxed, I might have dreamt that though
Re: NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:44 pm
by fossie
The grace period was and is an urban myth, the was never a grace period, it was just that before ANPR it was nearly impossible for a copper to check...........so now definitely no grace period.
The new rules came in on 1st oct , so the 25 sept was as before.
You can renew 14 days before the due date WITH a reminder reference number from DVLA. As this is only issued to a veh that is taxed, the new tax with start from 1 of next month as a continuation.
Re: NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:05 pm
by Katgeezer
Just renewed a bike tax to run from 1st November today so it must your computer H!!!
Re: NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:42 am
by bobster
I havnt had a problem either.............
Re: NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:53 am
by callyboy
Did my car yesterday. No probs.
Did however not remember seeing it check for mot and insurance like the old system. Did i miss it?
Pete
Re: NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:49 am
by bobster
Its idiot proof!
If your Insurance or MOT are out of date.....it wont let your renew!
Re: NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:40 am
by Kryten
Got the SpeedTrip taxed on-line, no problems either
Re: NEW VEHICLE TAX RULES
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:44 am
by SamK
The 'Grace Period' did exist, but was just misunderstood... it was for displaying the tax disc if it was bought before the old one expired. I suppose it was to cover delays in the post.
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So, since we longer have paper discs, this is irrelevant.