car tax online

[chez02]

i needed to tax my car today at the post office. I had to do it online because i have misplaced my insurance certificate it says it takes 5 days to come will it be ok if i drive my car and print the recipt of from my emails if not what will happen

[dilligaf]

Technically you are not allowed on the road without displaying a current tax disc. However, if stopped I very much doubt if any action will be taken if you have paid and can produce a receipt saying so.

[Grunty]

As dilligaf says, it is rare nowadays for proceedings to be taken for failing to display. The evidence is taken from records that show your car to be covered.

[dave1969]

I have known cars driving around with a recipt on the window i would take the chance but you should have your tax by now

[Alex9]

Probably it went okay? I'm in a similar position right now.