Car Tax Query

[wilm001]

Hi all,

I've just joined pistonheads but have been a long term lurker for a few years

I'm going to see a car in a few days and if i like it i will buy it straight away.
The car has had a personal reg on it for the last couple of years but the dealer has told me it's going back to it's original reg ( a 16 plate)
When i do a Dvla enquiry on it it says the registraion cannot be found so i presume the Dvla has not yet re-instated the original vrm.
Will this stop me registering the car in my name and also taxing it?
Thanks !

[scorcher]

Think you can tax it at a post office but not online as you need the number off the new v5 which you won’t have. Someone will be along soo with the form numbers you require I’m sure.

[HTP99]

You will have to wait for the private reg to come off and the new V5 with the new number plate on to arrive in the post before being able to tax it, as long as this is done online then it will be about a week before the new V5 comes back.

[mcflurry]

I'd just wait a few days for the garage to sort out the log book and put the "old" plates back on.
Whilst it's unlikely to cause you a big issue, it significantly removes the risk