expired tax disc

[chokkie]

Hi folks ... does anyone know how long the driver of a vehicle has before he must renew his vehicle licence tax? We know of someone whose tax disc ran out yesterday - Does he have 4 weeks' grace to get the tax renewed? I thought it was a month, Mr. Chox isn't so sure.

Would be grateful for clarification if anyone out there knows.

Cheers, Chox.

[chrissa1]

No time at all.

[Prudie]

Off the top of my head I thought there were no official days grace anymore. You can still buy one late of course.

[shoota]

There is no period of grace.
If you renew on line you may drive for 5 days (I think) until the new disc arrives.

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Agree with Chrissa

[cathfromsaron]

there is no such thing as a grace period! they must all be taxed or SORNd all the time!

[ubasses]

14 days extended this year from 7.

[cathfromsaron]

ours recently came in the post the very next day btw x

[ladybirder]

Don't think you have any but you can do it online NOW. You are then covered until disc arrives.

[THEMOTLEY1]

As far as I know there is no leeway officially.

[ubasses]

http://www.parkers.co...ates-to-be-increased/

[cathfromsaron]

i would buy today online and display asap x

[ojread2]

5 days - it will tell you on the DVLA web site

[ojread2]

http://www.dft.gov.uk...ve2008/280808_09.aspx

Scroll down, number 3

[THEMOTLEY1]

If you do it on line it must be done before midnight on the day it expires, you then get five days grace.

[EDDIE51]

If the person has renewed the tax by post or online it will not have arrived yet. In reality nothing will be done unless the tax is not renewed with in 15 days. As today is a Sunday you can not get a new tax disc today anyway even if you go to the post office, tomorrow is the first working day of the month so that is when the rnewal is due.

[shoota]

Ubasses - that link says 14 days FOLLOWING the payment of tax......

[chokkie]

HI folks - it's most definitely not us - it's someone in our street ....

[chokkie]

Mnay thanks folks, appreciate all your help. Chox.

[Prudie]

That situation is slightly different though - it's only 5 days if you have applied and are just waiting for the post. It does not say you are allowed 5 days before you apply.

[chrissa1]

If it's done online, then your Reg No would not activate an ANPR equipped Police Car.