Taxing a car

[JCKST1]

Just bought a car which im picking up in the morn, It is currently sorn so i got insured on it yesterday and have just tried taxing it but its saying there is no insurance on it or it could take up to 24hours! If i get the car in the morn am i likely be able to tax it in the morn at the service station were im meeting the lad (via wifi)
Thanks

[xRIEx]

Tax it at a post office with your insurance certificate (or cover note), the new keeper supplement and current MOT (if applicable).

[JCKST1]

How long does it take to register online so i can tax it online?

[marshalla]

If you tax it online, the tax disc will be sent to the old registered keeper.

[williredale]

JCKST1 said:

How long does it take to register online so i can tax it online?

I'd do as suggested and use the post office.

[marshalla]

williredale said:

I'd do as suggested and use the post office.

On a Sunday ?

[williredale]

marshalla said:

On a Sunday ?

Missed that! As you were...

[barker22]

marshalla said:

If you tax it online, the tax disc will be sent to the old registered keeper.

This. You cannot do it online unless you are buying from a friend and trust he will hand it over when it comes.

[a4cabrio]

marshalla said:

williredale said:

I'd do as suggested and use the post office.

On a Sunday ?

Some post offices which are in the BIG supermarkets like Asda are open on a Sunday, only the Mega
supermarkets though

[marshalla]

Patience is no longer a virtue, it's an absolute fking necessity where DVLA are involved.

OP - if you can't get a trailer for tomorrow morning you either have to risk being stopped for driving an untaxed vehicle (and probably also having to prove you have insurance), or wait until you can get it taxed at a post office before trying to drive it.

As for picking it up at a service station - does anyone else hear those bells ?

[JCKST1]

Im meeting him at a service station as he live 330miles away from me so weve planned to meet in the middle. Problem is though i have no car from tomorrow and wont be able to meet him till next weekend. Thought that paying the insurance yesterday would leave enough time to tax it today or tomorrow morn.

[calibrax]

JCKST1 said:

Im meeting him at a service station as he live 330miles away from me so weve planned to meet in the middle. Problem is though i have no car from tomorrow and wont be able to meet him till next weekend. Thought that paying the insurance yesterday would leave enough time to tax it today or tomorrow morn.

I know it's not very PH but... public transport?