Getting my Hornet early - but there's a but :(

[Sossige]

This morning I test rode the CB600F Hornet that I had put a deposit on and loved it. The bike felt great, confidence inspiring yet it's obvious there's a lot of learning for me to do with it.

Pootled around the dealership car park as my concern was that it might feel "too big" after the GS500, but the Hornet felt great - took it out on the open road and it felt fantastic. I've settled the balance and I now own a 600 Hornet

I was intending the dealer to deliver it next Saturday, but they couldn't do that. "Sorry" they say, "the van is booked for next weekend. Can we deliver it this afternoon instead?"



So my first bike will be delivered this afternoon, but unfortunately it isn't taxed, so I can't ride it. Obviously I can't do that until the V5 is updated with my name, so at the moment I will be restricted to cleaning it lots

More photos of the bike will follow after the Honda dealer has delivered my new pride and joy this afternoon. Time to arrange insurance!

[a boardman]

get the v5 and get to the post office quick, they will tax it there and then, you just fill in a form that you are new owner.

main postoffices normally open to 5.00 now

[Sossige]

a boardman said:

get the v5 and get to the post office quick, they will tax it there and then, you just fill in a form that you are new owner.

main postoffices normally open to 5.00 now

Do you need an insurance certificate to do that? Obviously I don't have one yet...

[a boardman]

sorry yes you do, thought you where assuming you need v5 in your name to get road tax, so dont send off v5 yet get the insurance doc then tax it at post office and they send off the v5 when you fill in form to say you are new owner.

[WestYorkie]

Tell the PO that you've just bought the bike when you go to Tax it with the old V% and they'll send it off to the DVLA for you, No stamp to buy...... BONUS

[Sossige]

Ah, the dealership has the part that you return to the DVLA, I have the new keepers part. The dealer has told me that the new keeper piece is enough to tax the vehicle - all I need is the MOT and insurance certificate.

Is that right?

[UpTheIron]

Sossige said:

Ah, the dealership has the part that you return to the DVLA, I have the new keepers part. The dealer has told me that the new keeper piece is enough to tax the vehicle - all I need is the MOT and insurance certificate.

Is that right?

Yes. You'll find its confirmed on the bit of the V5 you still have.

Edited by UpTheIron on Saturday 14th June 17:37

[Sossige]

UpTheIron said:

Yes. You'll find its confirmed on the bit of the V5 you still have.

Fantastic - I've always ended up either buying a vehicle with tax - just managed to never be in this situation before.

S

Edited by Sossige on Saturday 14th June 18:29

[Carl-H]

When I did my DT I took the green slip in and they scanned it to get all the bikes details and then I used the insurance certificate that I had printed off. If your with Carole Nash they send you the certificate by email as well so you can print it off to get your tax.