Online car tax

[K87]

Just swapped my insurance onto my new car, left it a couple of hours then tried to tax it online, didn't work because the system hasn't updated yet.

Bit of an inconvenience but no big deal really, anyway it says that if I try again within 24 hours it will not be successful?

Anyone know the reason for this or is it just a disclaimer thingy and it may actually be successful if I keep trying?

[ctallchris]

K87 said:

Just swapped my insurance onto my new car, left it a couple of hours then tried to tax it online, didn't work because the system hasn't updated yet.

Bit of an inconvenience but no big deal really, anyway it says that if I try again within 24 hours it will not be successful?

Anyone know the reason for this or is it just a disclaimer thingy and it may actually be successful if I keep trying?

I would assume a rgular system update (probably in a time of low system activity 00:00 - 04:00am) Were you to tax over the phone you'll probably be able to get a quicker response with a pull information request.

[K87]

Ah so you mean the system only updates itself once a day? Guess it will be ok by tomorrow morning then.

[Matt Evans]

K87 said:

Ah so you mean the system only updates itself once a day? Guess it will be ok by tomorrow morning then.

That's probably right. It will update itself overnight I would have thought, so if you only insured it today the details won't be registered until tomorrow.

[K87]

Matt Evans said:

K87 said:

Ah so you mean the system only updates itself once a day? Guess it will be ok by tomorrow morning then.

That's probably right. It will update itself overnight I would have thought, so if you only insured it today the details won't be registered until tomorrow.

Sounds pretty logical really, Knew I should have swapped it from tomorrow. Looks like I'm staying home today then.