03-06-2012, 11:02 AM
That's correct it won't longer be sorned, you won't get done for having no tax but you would get done for not displaying a valid tax disc (£250 fine?) I checked it out on the DVLA site the other day when i taxed the 6' because i had to literally run to the post office to do it in time!
If the tax had just run out and you ordered a new one they give you 5 days to display the valid tax disc.. you don't get that same courtesy if the car was sorned though and have to wait to drive it until the disc is displayed unless you want a fine
However.. once it's taxed it won't flag up on ANPR so it would be entirely down to luck as to whether or not you'd be pulled for it....
EDIT: Unless you have a really sound copper as Matt says in which case you could get lucky
If the tax had just run out and you ordered a new one they give you 5 days to display the valid tax disc.. you don't get that same courtesy if the car was sorned though and have to wait to drive it until the disc is displayed unless you want a fine
However.. once it's taxed it won't flag up on ANPR so it would be entirely down to luck as to whether or not you'd be pulled for it....
EDIT: Unless you have a really sound copper as Matt says in which case you could get lucky