Anyone been caught out by the new tax-insurance law yet?

[lennox1185]

I know we discussed this a lot last year, so I thought a quick catch up was in order. If you missed last years numerous threads, the law states a taxed vehicle must be insured. This makes it difficult for genuine people that buy a new car, swap their insurance over, then sell the old car. Cashing the tax back and claiming Sorn makes a car difficult to sell.

So I was curious to hear if anybody has been on the tough end of this yet?

Please don't confuse this issue with people not renewing tax, not declaring a sorn and getting a fine.

I've just got an MG ZT and my Saab now sits on the drive with no insurance but IS taxed. Hopefully not for long though.

Andy

[Cableguy]

Same boat, Got the M3 on the drive, taxed and no insurance. I will be re insuring it within 30 days so hopefully wont have time for them to crack on.

If they do i shall claim i sent the tax disc off "weeks ago"

[rovermadman4825]

Well the aim was to keep taxed but unisured vehicles off the road or parked up on the road, i personally think if its taxed and off the road who gives a dam...

But thats my opinion

[Cableguy]

Its computer based though now. Any car with tax and no insurance will just have the registered keep posted a fine.

[mg-richard]

You get a written warning before the fine.
I think if you did it more than once though you would get a fine straight away

[mike88]

My TI has been taxed but not insured since it got hit in the snow, not had a letter or anything but I did send the tax back 2 weeks ago, but it was a good 6 weeks with no insurance.

[pengy_666]

another way to screw honest people.

Rich get richer and the poor get poorer..

[214_si]

yep i got stung with a fine, £60

poxy law as i have traders policy which, unless i keep vehicle more than 14 days i dont have to add to MID

[dommiboi]

didnt know this law.. had best sorn the car as it has now had no insurance for about 2 months .... oopps