CAR TAX

calf

I have taxed my car online but have to wait a few day for tax disc in post
can i be done for no tax have print out left on dash

rilly99

When is it out since they normally give you one months grace anything over 3 months and they can fine and take car from you make sure everything else is in order

calf

Only out since end of last month forgot about short month

CiniO

calf wrote: »

I have taxed my car online but have to wait a few day for tax disc in post
can i be done for no tax have print out left on dash

If you already paid your tax you can't be done for no tax.
You can be done thought, for not displaying tax disc - 60 euros penalty, no points.

calf

calf wrote: »

I have taxed my car online but have to wait a few day for tax disc in post
can i be done for no tax have print out left on dash

My tax expired at the end of Feb, was stopped at a checkpoint and waved through last night, I haven't taxed it online yet.

rilly99

very rare for cop to do you if only just out ( asume you mean end of Feb )

CTU_Agent

Mine is out since 6/10 was stopped at a checkpoint on Monday night. Told him I had posted it the day before and he sent me on my way....

the_barfly1

CTU_Agent wrote: »

Mine is out since 6/10 was stopped at a checkpoint on Monday night. Told him I had posted it the day before and he sent me on my way....

Well a Garda is hardly going to put his life in danger by arguing with Jack Bauer over motor tax

TwoShedsJackson

the_barfly1 wrote: »

Well a Garda is hardly going to put his life in danger by arguing with Jack Bauer over motor tax

It could be Chloe though...

CTU_Agent

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

It could be Chloe though...

Rumbled...I'm Nina back from the dead......

Damn it !

Dingatron

may as well jump on this thread as its a similar query.

I'm after buying a car that has been laid up since December. So I need a form signed by the guards declaring it hasn't been used from Dec-Feb before I tax it. Do I need the vehicle registration cert as proof as its been sent away for change of ownership? Also anyone know how soon before I get the new one and again what proof would the guards need if I'm stopped in the meantime?

Esel

OP: Your main worry would be an over-zealous traffic warden.

Dingatron: You are only liable for motor tax from the day you bought the car. Carry the receipt you got when you bought it in the meantime. As above, be wary of traffic wardens.

cardol

My car tax ran out end of March. I can afford to tax it today for 3 months, but I want to wait till next week when I can afford to tax it for 6 months.

Does anyone know exactly how much grace we get? I thought it was 10 days, but I'm not sure.

Guy:Incognito

cardol wrote: »

My car tax ran out end of March. I can afford to tax it today for 3 months, but I want to wait till next week when I can afford to tax it for 6 months.

Does anyone know exactly how much grace we get? I thought it was 10 days, but I'm not sure.

Theres no grace period.

Whatever a Gard decides is purely his discretion.

bazz26

Dingatron wrote: »

may as well jump on this thread as its a similar query.

I'm after buying a car that has been laid up since December. So I need a form signed by the guards declaring it hasn't been used from Dec-Feb before I tax it. Do I need the vehicle registration cert as proof as its been sent away for change of ownership? Also anyone know how soon before I get the new one and again what proof would the guards need if I'm stopped in the meantime?

You only have to pay the tax from the begining of the month that you became the new registered owner. The car not being taxed prior to you owning it is not your concern.

CiniO

cardol wrote: »

My car tax ran out end of March. I can afford to tax it today for 3 months, but I want to wait till next week when I can afford to tax it for 6 months.

Does anyone know exactly how much grace we get? I thought it was 10 days, but I'm not sure.

What's the point?
You are barely saving any money paying for 6 months in comparision to paying for 3 months.
Better wait another while, and pay for 12 months. That will make you some saving.

cardol

CiniO wrote: »

What's the point?
You are barely saving any money paying for 6 months in comparision to paying for 3 months.
Better wait another while, and pay for 12 months. That will make you some saving.

Yes I agree, it's just that I don't want to fork out another sum of money in 3 months time. I'd rather put it off for 6 months. And 12 months is out of the question - it's too much to afford.

Seth Brundle

CTU_Agent wrote: »

Mine is out since 6/10 was stopped at a checkpoint on Monday night. Told him I had posted it the day before and he sent me on my way....

You have recently uses the services of the state (Gardai) and also feel compelled to write letters for our President yet you won't pay your fair share of taxes?

CiniO

cardol wrote: »

Yes I agree, it's just that I don't want to fork out another sum of money in 3 months time. I'd rather put it off for 6 months. And 12 months is out of the question - it's too much to afford.

Buy 3 months tax, and invest somehow the rest of the money.
After 3 months pay tax for another 3 months, and you most likely will have more, than if you paid tax for the whole 6 months in the first place. It will be always a couple of bob for few pints

cardol

CiniO wrote: »

Buy 3 months tax, and invest somehow the rest of the money.
After 3 months pay tax for another 3 months, and you most likely will have more, than if you paid tax for the whole 6 months in the first place. It will be always a couple of bob for few pints

I would never say no to a few pints, especially if they're G&T's

questionmark?

Normally the guards would let you off with a "Get it sorted ASAP" in regards to traffic wardens well they will do you if your an hour out of date usually no dicrection usually shown just trying to make money for the local council.