Road Tax

[jumbokey]

Are we still permitted a 10 day period of grace on the expiry of the current Road Tax.? My insurers (Saga) don't put insurance details on the Big Brother computer for about 3 days into the new tax period - so I can't get a tax disc without queuing at the Post Office.

[paraffin]

"Those days" never existed. It's an old wife's tale!

[shero101]

If you renew online near the end of the month there is now an exemption -

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringt ransactions/BeforeyouapplyD/DG_10034732

'If you prefer to tax in the last few days of the month, there is now an exemption from the offence of not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month and allows time for the new disc to arrive in the post.'

[R1Geezer]

There is no such thing as a "grace period" however, it usually takes up to a fortnight for the authorities to act so as long as you sort it asap you'll be fine.

[Disco Fever]

My tax on the car runs out at the end of March and I received the reminder on the first week of March so I get plenty of time to get the cash ready....