Ask a silly question...

[Lauren]

I need to pay for my car tax this month. It runs out on the 31st July, but I can't afford to buy it until the 30th July as that's when I get paid.
Just had a look on the website and it says it takes 5 working days for the new tax disc to arrive in the post, which means I will be driving around with an out of date tax disc for a couple of days. Is this illegal? Or will it not matter if for some reason the police do a check and find out I have paid for it?

[Lee]

Failiure to display is still an offence, so yes, it is illegal.

Just go to the post office with the cash!!!

[wwmnw]

Lolwut? Go to the post office and get one there and then.

[Lauren]

^ I didn't know you could do that. lol

[wwmnw]

:tard: People have been doing it that way for years, Iirc cavemen used to tax their dinosaurs at the post office, And I'm sure the woman who works at my local P/O used to serve them.

[Lauren]

I only passed three months ago, it's the first time I've done this.
Muchas gracious

[Lee]

Lauren, you will need to take your logbook, your MOT and your insurance certificate with you :)

[wwmnw]

Ahh, Muchas maracas obi wan

[Lauren]

Lauren, you will need to take your logbook, your MOT and your insurance certificate with you :)

Lol, I wouldn't have know that either, anything else?

[Welsh Dan]

Lol, I wouldn't have know that either, anything else?

The money :). Wouldn't hurt to have your drivers license on you just incase.

[Jack]

Also note that not all post offices issue tax discs. I think there's a list on the directgov website, but I can't remember. If in doubt, go to your local and ask (before its due of course)

[Mike]

Leave the cash at home, tell 'um to stick on Gordon Browns tab.

[Pistol Pete]

Your taxing your car? The one with the busted engine??