V5 outstanding, what do i do about taxing our new car?

[d3m0n]

I purchased swmbo a car about 3-4 weeks ago, still no sign of the V5.....however what do we do about tax? Ive not had to buy a new car in a while so unsure of what the rules and legalities are, id like to thionk its still taxed by the old owner until the v5 is reissued to us?

[d3m0n]

well, the issue is that the v5c/2 will not let us tax it online, so we have to go through the rigmarole of chasing down the new V5......