Won't let me TAX with green slip ref

[handbraketurn]

Evening All,

Just bought a car, got the green slip.

Have tried multiple times to buy tax but get the following when trying to add in the reference no.



I assume showing this to the plod won't be acceptable?

Does this mean I cannot drive until the log book arrives

[Dieci]

Have you tried knocking off either the first or last number ?..worked for me recently .

[handbraketurn]

Just did but then it wouldn't submit the form as not enough digits.

[ninepoint2]

Try taxing at PO tomorrow

[The Wookie]

Had this when I bought the M3, trip to the post office with the V5 or new keeper slip will sort it

[handbraketurn]

Didn't realise you could still do that. Good call. I might take cash for the full old school experience.

[Dieci]

Dust off your cheque book ,they still take those ,I think .

[handbraketurn]

Thanks lads.

[sixor8]

You may have been given the green slip off an old V5c. If it had been replaced, the one you have is not valid. Or it's been a very long time since the change of registered keeper.

The new keeper slip will have the same number at the certificate number on the front of the V5c but with an extra digit at the front. If you do it with a digit removed, you'll be taxing it using the previous owner's V5c, surely?

[handbraketurn]

sixor8 said:

You may have been given the green slip off an old V5c. If it had been replaced, the one you have is not valid. Or it's been a very long time since the change of registered keeper.

The new keeper slip will have the same number at the certificate number on the front of the V5c but with an extra digit at the front. If you do it with a digit removed, you'll be taxing it using the previous owner's V5c, surely?

Registered keeper has had it for 7 years.

[sixor8]

Which is why I mentioned it. When they sent the 'new' type out to all registered owners, they had different certificate numbers. A friend of mine rang me up in a panic unable to tax his mother's car about 5 yrs ago, turns out she was trying to use the wrong V5c certificate number. The post office just use a barcode reader so if you are trying to use the wrong slip, you may have to apply for a V5c at the same time. That's £25.

[handbraketurn]

I'll call seller in the morning. He said he was going to do it online. I'll check if he did it.

He was one of the most straight people I have ever met, I don't expect any foul play but he was fairly old and a bit disorganised.

[Wings]

I had the same last week trying to tax car online, but no problem taxing same day at Post Office with Green Slip and MOT certificate.

[handbraketurn]

sixor8 said:

You may have been given the green slip off an old V5c. If it had been replaced, the one you have is not valid. Or it's been a very long time since the change of registered keeper.

The new keeper slip will have the same number at the certificate number on the front of the V5c but with an extra digit at the front. If you do it with a digit removed, you'll be taxing it using the previous owner's V5c, surely?

I've just checked the tax status online, it's still taxed in his name.

However, it says there was a V5C issued last year, so I would guess a change of address. And this slip does't have that date on it. So I think he actually has given me the out of date one.

I don't think it was anything untoward he was struggling to find all the paper work at his house. That said, I have in reality handed over the cash and driven off into the proverbial sunset without the paperwork.

It didn't cross my mind to scrutinise if it was the latest V5 or not.

I know where he works, so at least I can go there in person should he not sort this out in a timely manor tomorrow morning on the phone.

Well spotted sixor8

[wolfie1978]

handbraketurn said:

I've just checked the tax status online, it's still taxed in his name.

However, it says there was a V5C issued last year, so I would guess a change of address. And this slip does't have that date on it. So I think he actually has given me the out of date one.

I don't think it was anything untoward he was struggling to find all the paper work at his house. That said, I have in reality handed over the cash and driven off into the proverbial sunset without the paperwork.

It didn't cross my mind to scrutinise if it was the latest V5 or not.

I know where he works, so at least I can go there in person should he not sort this out in a timely manor tomorrow morning on the phone.

Well spotted sixor8

Is it possible they had it taxed as a disabled vehicle? My previous car was and had been with the dealer for over month. I couldn't tax it online but it was still showing as taxed so I drove it home and taxed it at a PO the next day

[MitchT]

I was looking online to see how to tax a used car. I found the following...

if you've just bought the car and don't have a logbook yet, you should have a number on your V5C/2 supplement. This is given to you by the previous owner.

... but what if I'm buying the car from a dealership 100 miles away and they can't just give me the V5C/2 because they're 100 miles away?

[MustangGT]

MitchT said:

I was looking online to see how to tax a used car. I found the following...

if you've just bought the car and don't have a logbook yet, you should have a number on your V5C/2 supplement. This is given to you by the previous owner.

... but what if I'm buying the car from a dealership 100 miles away and they can't just give me the V5C/2 because they're 100 miles away?

You simply complete change of keeper and tax it online before you leave the dealer's premises.

Edited by MustangGT on Monday 5th December 10:46

[48k]

handbraketurn said:

sixor8 said:

You may have been given the green slip off an old V5c. If it had been replaced, the one you have is not valid. Or it's been a very long time since the change of registered keeper.

The new keeper slip will have the same number at the certificate number on the front of the V5c but with an extra digit at the front. If you do it with a digit removed, you'll be taxing it using the previous owner's V5c, surely?

I've just checked the tax status online, it's still taxed in his name.

However, it says there was a V5C issued last year, so I would guess a change of address. And this slip does't have that date on it. So I think he actually has given me the out of date one.

I don't think it was anything untoward he was struggling to find all the paper work at his house. That said, I have in reality handed over the cash and driven off into the proverbial sunset without the paperwork.

It didn't cross my mind to scrutinise if it was the latest V5 or not.

I know where he works, so at least I can go there in person should he not sort this out in a timely manor tomorrow morning on the phone.

Well spotted sixor8

Did you get a receipt? The V5 doesn't prove ownership.

[Hol]

handbraketurn said:

I've just checked the tax status online, it's still taxed in his name.

However, it says there was a V5C issued last year, so I would guess a change of address. And this slip does't have that date on it. So I think he actually has given me the out of date one.

I don't think it was anything untoward he was struggling to find all the paper work at his house. That said, I have in reality handed over the cash and driven off into the proverbial sunset without the paperwork.

It didn't cross my mind to scrutinise if it was the latest V5 or not.

I know where he works, so at least I can go there in person should he not sort this out in a timely manor tomorrow morning on the phone.

Well spotted sixor8

Being the old V5 was the most likely outcome. But, I cannot get my head around putting a car up for sale without knowing where the paperwork is?


I sold a car recently and the buyer transferred ownership and re-taxed the car online before he left the house.

[Turbobanana]

Hol said:

Being the old V5 was the most likely outcome. But, I cannot get my head around putting a car up for sale without knowing where the paperwork is?


I sold a car recently and the buyer transferred ownership and re-taxed the car online before he left the house.

People on here are generally, by definition, a bit more switched-on about car stuff than most other folk. When I was in the trade it always amazed me how many people would rock up to collect their new car with absolutely no paperwork for their PX. In the end I created a checklist that the sales execs gave out at point of sale, then they'd ring the customer the night before handover to check they had everything to hand.