I never had a problem in my Civic or Camaro. I have done the same thing as Simon and ride around without a tag even when it is overdue. Every time a police officer pulled up next to me at a light and ask about it, I would say I just bought it. No problem ever. The only time I ever got a ticket was in my fiance's Spectra, and I deserved it. This is from driving in BFE, GA to everywhere else in this state, to BFE, AL and TN mountains.