car tax query

[999gsi]

I sold my car today to a private buyer. gave him the green slip. just had a call to say he is unable to tax it online using the doc ref number. It keeps coming up number invalid..... any idea why ? I haven't cancelled the tax yet my end so could this be the problem.?

[stevensdrs]

Did you give him the slip from the most recent V5 form? Only the number from the most recent V5 will work. If you did then the buyer will need to tax it at a post office.

[HelterSkelter]

The same thing happened to me last year. It turned out I'd got the new owner to sign, and sent him away with, the old style V5 forgetting I'd been sent the newer style one when they came out.

[Pistonheader101]

Wrong logbook - you’d have received a more recent one

[999gsi]

thanks for the replies but im confused. I bought the car in 2017 and received a red v5c from the dvla... Its the only log book I've every had..should I have received a new one ??

[Bigends]

Happened to my son - just went to the post office and they sorted it

[InitialDave]

I've had trouble with this before, though for declaring SORN. I think there's a flaw in their system.

Best option is probably for him to go to a post office to see if he can sort it out there.

[sprouting]

If he bought it today, did you change ownership online. If not then it'll still be taxed untill documents are sent away

[999gsi]

sprouting said:

If he bought it today, did you change ownership online. If not then it'll still be taxed untill documents are sent away

well every day is a school day.. I didn't realised you could change the v5 on line.....thanks for that, and thanks for the other replies,i had a panic wondering if someone else had tried to obtain a v5 for my car..