Tax disc query

[tiggerblue10]

How long can you have an out-dated tax disc on your car before it would be deemed as illegally parked on a road?

[tiggerblue10]

Hi Karen, thats what I'm worried about. THH also mentions the same thing. I have enough flashing blue lights in my area so I don't realy want a hot orange glow to go with it.

[tiggerblue10]

Hi Jan, I am very tempted to but I have also taken note of what CAS has said and I really am not the sort of person to cause trouble for someone if I don't know all the facts.

[ummmm]

Hope you don't live on a hill....hope the handbrake doesn't fail..

[tiggerblue10]

No, I don't live on a hill Ummmm. Should I not have checked the MID thing?

[whiskeryron]

tigger you've been advised what to do,don't hesitate.Ron.

[tiggerblue10]

Will do Ron. When I do report it should I mention that I checked the MID website? I don't know why but I feel a bit worried for having done so.

[boxtops]

No, just report it, you can probably do it anonymously if that's more comfortable to you - checking the various sites and the police system for stolen cars will probably be the first thing they do after that.

[ummmm]

You can report it on-line via the DVLA website.

[tiggerblue10]

Thanks Box, just want to make sure I do the right thing.

[tiggerblue10]

I did check the DVLA website but couldn't find the reporting link. I'll check it again though.

[whiskeryron]

tigger click on this link you don't have to mention your name

http://www.direct.gov...xedVehicle/DG_4022073

[whiskeryron]

joko you are entitled to your opinion on any subject but please bear in mind that it is only an opinion, whatever you say you cannot get away from the absolute fact that it is illegal to park or drive a vehicle on the road or highway. Whatever the reason for allowing a vehicle to become untaxed it is not valid in law,say for instance you become ill for months or you cannot afford to buy fuel then it is up to you or a friend or relative to arrange to park the vehicle off the road on to a house front or other private ground until it can be re-taxed. I live in the West Midlands & you would be surprised (or would you ?) to see the amount of cars & vans being driven about with out of date tax discs & not only that but still being driven whilst using a mobile phone, at the risk of upsetting someone I would advocate that anyone caught for either reasons they do not deserve to own the vehicle & it should be impounded & destroyed. Ron.

[tiggerblue10]

Thanks Ron, I'll bookmark that link and report it tomorrow.

[joko]

ron, it has only been untaxed for a few days - it has had valid tax for the last 2 months... you talk as though its been untaxed for months...

i was suggesting waiting a wee while before reporting it as the disc may still appear... as it could be a lot of hassle to cause for someone just because you dont like the car being there...the issue here seemed to be more because tigger didnt like it there and wanted it moved, rather than a worry about the law...

[tiggerblue10]

Well of course I want it moved. I don't normally have a problem parking outside my house but since its been there it has not been moved. And anyway, it was my neighbour who noticed it sitting there a few weeks ago and asked me if I'd changed my car when I hadn't. If anything he would probably report it before I do. If he hasn't already done so.

[joko]

i agree tigger, i would want it moved too, it annoys me too not being able to park outside my house at times too, but i know theres nothing i can do if the cars are legally parked.

i think you are doing the right and fair thing giving it another 4-5 days before reporting as its then clear its not just a delayed disc and could well have been abandoned

[tiggerblue10]

I will give it a few days Joko. I asked my dad about it today and he said that there is a 10 day grace period for a valid tax disc to be obtained. Don't know if this is true but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

[tiggerblue10]

Thanks everyone for your advice. I have now reported it using the anonymous DVLA form.