Courtesy Car - No Tax Disc

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Wed 5 Mar 2008 09:27
Courtesy Car - No Tax Disc - flatcap
Hi

Ive been given a courtesy car to use while my car is in for repairs, I noticed last night that there is no tax disc on the car, would I be liable for any fine if I was stopped by the police?
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Wed 5 Mar 2008 09:40
Courtesy Car - No Tax Disc - jc2
Yes-Failure to display-you would likely only get a warning but YOU are responsible.
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Wed 5 Mar 2008 10:57
Courtesy Car - No Tax Disc - oldnotbold
if it's not taxed, then what else is not attended to? MoT, insurance?
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Wed 5 Mar 2008 13:37
Courtesy Car - No Tax Disc - flatcap
The courtesy car is a 2006 so at least it (should be) roadworthy.

I spoke to the garage who couldnt tell me if the car was taxed or not but I would be covered under their insurance but im in 2 minds whether I should just take it back to them and ask for a legal car. Ridiculous situation!!!
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Wed 5 Mar 2008 13:37
Courtesy Car - No Tax Disc - kithmo
Contact the repair centre, they may take it out when the car's not in use to prevent theft whilst it's parked up.
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Wed 5 Mar 2008 13:46
Courtesy Car - No Tax Disc - Dynamic Dave
Goto www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/

Click on "Vehicle enquiry" fill in the relevant boxes and see when the Date of Liability is due. This date is when the RFL should be renewed by. In other words if the date showed is 01 03 2009, then the RFL runs out on the 28th Feb 2009.
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Wed 5 Mar 2008 14:14
Courtesy Car - No Tax Disc - Dwight Van Driver
Offences:

Flatcap - (1) using a vehicle without Excise Licence (if not taxed)
(2) Failing to display a current licence.

Owner: (1) using without Excise Licence
(2) Using a vehicle on a road without displaying a current Licence

dvd
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Sun 9 Mar 2008 00:44
Courtesy Car - No Tax Disc - Bilboman
Refuse to drive this courtesy car, phone the garage and insist they collect the car immediately. Hire a car from now until a properly taxed courtesy car is made available to you and present the garage with the bill. Sue for cost in small claims if they refuse to stump up.
In the current "climate", with ANPR, CCTV and Big Brother breathing right down everyone's necks, the likelihood of being cautioned, arrested, fingerprinted, whatever, as a possible "terrorist suspect" if the car you drive comes under the slightest suspicion... I'd run a mile from any slightly "dodgy" car!
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