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Motor Tax Question

  • 05-04-2012 04:02PM
    #1
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I was wondering if you're able to be punished if the car you bought and are driving home at the minute has no motor tax.
    Would you be ticked off most of the times or not?


Comments

  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    You are committing an offence by driving with no tax

    The consequences would depend on the guard


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You should be fine as you can only tax it once the change of ownership comes through and if used on the road you should be taxing it from the date of purchase. I have been spotted on quite a few occasions over the years in that situation, never had a problem.


  • #4
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    The fine would go to the seller if its from a tax camera. But if the guards stopped you and asked your details then its up to them what happens.


  • #5
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,783 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    fasttalkerchat wrote: »
    The fine would go to the seller if its from a tax camera. But if the guards stopped you and asked your details then its up to them what happens.

    Who would very rapidly ensure the authorities were aware of the change of ownership, so that the fine is directed to the new registered owner. You'd get the fine regardless.


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