Tax law change and buying a car.

[Mark_Karting]

Quick question.

I am aware the law on road tax changes October 1st, and that one of these changes is that tax is not transferable between owners when a car is bought/sold.

I have bought a car with no tax on it and will be going to pick it up next week. If the current owner taxes it will it be transferable to me when I take ownership as long as that is before October?

Seems a simple question with a simple answer, but I thought I'd clarify with the masses on PH.

Cheers.

[marshalla]

Yes - as long as you get the V5C to DVLA before 1st October. (this is what triggers the cancellation of tax after that date).

[anonymous-user]

Legislation is usually prospective in effect and not retrospective unless explicitly stated to be so. I CBA to check this one, but unless retrospectivity is expressed, you will be OK if you do the deal before the change.

[Mark_Karting]

Thanks guys!

[ging84]

what will happen in practice could be a totally different story
be interesting to see how dvla will handle v5s signed before 1st of October but they process after

[BigBob]

Let's see if I've got this right. After October 1, if I buy a car with say 6 months VED left on it already paid for by the current owner, it gets cancelled and I have to tax the car myself for whatever period I decide.

If this deal happens in the middle of the month the DVLA effectively get a double take for that month - ie charge twice for the same car?

Feckers!!!!!

BB

[Zoobeef]

BigBob said:

Let's see if I've got this right. After October 1, if I buy a car with say 6 months VED left on it already paid for by the current owner, it gets cancelled and I have to tax the car myself for whatever period I decide.

If this deal happens in the middle of the month the DVLA effectively get a double take for that month - ie charge twice for the same car?

Feckers!!!!!

BB

Correct.

[Zoobeef]

It's amazing that they have finally joined the 21st century but are in capable of breaking the year down to anything smaller than monthly periods.

You can see why they have done it though as if it was weekly then people would sorn it for their 2 weeks in the south of France.

Any less than weekly then I would sorn it through the week as 2 of my cars are only used at weekends.

[CarsOrBikes]

If the owner has a tax renewal he can re-tax it now for the start of October and will probably still get a disc, which will remain valid. You will be able to pay him for this. If he doesn't and you tax it you will be taxing it from the last two days of September if for 1st October and may not get a disc, or if not taxed now, you will be taxing it for the beginning of September. I think the non transferrable stuff is only for online taxing by d/d.

[anonymous-user]

Incorrect, the change is to be general. Tax will no longer be transferable with the vehicle, so buy now before too late.