How come there's no penalty points for driving without tax?

Jp1506

Was looking at the penalty point table and noticed that there's no penalty points issued for driving without tax. Thought this was a bit strange as there is penalty points issued for less severe offences. Can anybody shed any light on the reason and what are the penalties for driving without tax?

Truckermal

Tax has nothing to do with road safety.

Plumbthedepths

Tax is a finance offence which attracts a fine for non display of same oor seizure if out of date past a certain period. Penalty periods are a safety initiative to change behaviour.

Squidgy Black

Jp1506 wrote: »

Was looking at the penalty point table and noticed that there's no penalty points issued for driving without tax. Thought this was a bit strange as there is penalty points issued for less severe offences. Can anybody shed any light on the reason and what are the penalties for driving without tax?

You can be fined for not displaying a valid tax disc, and if the tax is out over two months, your car is liable to be impounded until the arrears are paid.

Tax doesn't correspond to road safety, it's a revenue matter.

Isambard

it's just a tax and the Gards shouldn't be tasked with enforcing it imo

CiniO

This tax shouldn't exist in the first place.
No need for it.

wonski

What are the less severe offences the op mentions? Because I can't think of any.

Road tax doesn't directly affect any other road users at the time of the offence.

Penalty points are to discipline drivers who in theory cause a danger on the road. Taxed or not...

BuboBubo

Squidgy Black wrote: »

You can be fined for not displaying a valid tax disc, and if the tax is out over two months, your car is liable to be impounded until the arrears are paid.

Tax doesn't correspond to road safety, it's a revenue matter.

This ^^^ tax isn't a safety issue, nct and insurance are!

How many days grace do you get though? If your tax disc expires on the last day of March, could you get a fine on 3rd of April? Just curious?

wonski

No grace. You can get two in two days parked outside your house, too

Sure most will not fine you for few days anyway but legally can.

CiniO

BuboBubo wrote: »

This ^^^ tax isn't a safety issue, nct and insurance are!

How is insurance a safety issue?

I agree with NCT being one, but can't see any link between insurance and safety.

Henry Ford III

CiniO wrote:

How is insurance a safety issue?

Stop thinking solely about yourself for a change.

McCrack

CiniO wrote: »

How is insurance a safety issue?

I agree with NCT being one, but can't see any link between insurance and safety.

There isn't any link and like motor tax not having insurance should not be a penalty point offence.

If someone is detected without insurance they normally will get a two year disqualification anyway

Del2005

CiniO wrote: »

How is insurance a safety issue?

Because your vehicle is a danger to every other road user if it's not insured.

uck51js9zml2yt

Del2005 wrote: »

Because your vehicle is a danger to every other road user if it's not insured.

But you can't (legally) tax your car if it's not insured

BorneTobyWilde

Driving without tax is a revenue issue, not a safety one. It's more of a money issue than anything else.

The high horse brigade

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Driving without sex is a revenue issue, not a safety one. It's more of a money issue than anything else.

I'll make sure to get a BJ the next time I'm on the motorway

EmptyTree

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Driving without sex is a revenue issue, not a safety one. It's more of a money issue than anything else.

I imagine driving with sex is a safety issue too....

Wheety

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Driving without sex is a revenue issue, not a safety one. It's more of a money issue than anything else.

Could be a safety issue tbf :-)

Isambard

what is this thread? Someone looking to get points given for no tax?...

Del2005

Kailani Famous Selfishness wrote: »

But you can't (legally) tax your car if it's not insured

Your insurance can expire while the tax is still valid.

uck51js9zml2yt

Del2005 wrote: »

Your insurance can expire while the tax is still valid.

It can but to renew your tax you need an insurance policy number etc. Doesnt have to be real though as it's not verified.