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Do i need tax to drive??

  • 16-08-2007 5:25pm
    #1
    Vain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭


    i just bought a vw golf on tuesday and the tax is up on it.. so i cant tax it till i get my log book.. what happens if im stopped by the guards will i be fined??


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  • #2
    jhegarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    Vain wrote:
    i just bought a vw golf on tuesday and the tax is up on it.. so i cant tax it till i get my log book.. what happens if im stopped by the guards will i be fined??


    keep the stub from the transfer form saying when you bought it.... shouldn't have a problem....


  • #3
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Yeah, once you get it taxed within a reasonable period after buying it you shouldn't have any trouble from the Gardaí, unless you meet one that's an arsehole like I did last year. When I bought a car last year it took about a month for the paperwork to come through from Shannon :rolleyes:


  • #4
    yayamark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭yayamark


    keep the stub ticket to say youve just bought it. Bring your ins cert and d/licence around with u at all times. The Gardai will give u about 6 weeks to get it taxed.


  • #5
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    Took me 6 weeks to get the VLC/Logbook back.


  • #6
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    If it's a new car the Gardaí will know by your registration number. If it's a used car then keep all documentation relating to the purchase with you - sales order form, invoice, etc. Especially if the tax is more than three months out of date.
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  • #7
    Vain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    i have no paper work for the car because i got it off a friend.. the only thing that proves the date i got it was the log book but thats sent off.. i do hav the date i changed my insurance if thats anygood to them


  • #8
    yayamark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭yayamark


    Vain wrote:
    i have no paper work for the car because i got it off a friend.. the only thing that proves the date i got it was the log book but thats sent off.. i do hav the date i changed my insurance if thats anygood to them

    ya the gardai can check your ins disc on the windscreen and see when the policy started.


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