I'm as law abiding as the next, but I've just got away without tax / MOT for the best part of a month, albeit by mistake.
I've been snowed under, covering for a manager that has left, basically doing two jobs for one for the last 6 weeks. In the confusion, I failed to notice that my tax and MOT ran out about 4 weeks ago.
I've MOT'd and taxed now, but can't help but notice that I never received a reminder that I was potentially breaking the law for 25 days without realising it. I think the law should be more proactive in this respect. I'd be here complaining if the fuzz were too proactive, but with no prompts I can't help but wonder how long I could have got away with it at honest drivers (me, when I've got it together) expense.