Taxing a CAT C car before the VIC test?

[eltax91]

Hi all

I recently picked up a CAT C MX5, which I intend to put back on the road as damage is very light. I have the car booked in for the VIC check on April 20th, the current MOT runs out on April 28th, car is currently SORN. What I would like to do ideally is commence an insurance policy on April 1st and buy some tax for it, then cart it off for an MOT.

So, my question is, whilst the car still has a VIC marker existing against it, can I still Tax it? If so, what paperwork do I take along to prove ownership in the absence of a V5 or a Tax reminder?

[alangla]

I don't think you'll be able to tax it with the VIC marker in place, certainly not online. Is there no way you can bring the VIC forward? The car can be driven to/from the VIC without a tax disc.

[s p a c e m a n]

You cannot tax online until you complete the vic test. You can tax at post office like normal if you have log book, mot and insurance paperwork. You wont be sent a reminder either, so you cant do it because you dont have the v5

[eltax91]

Cheers for the responses.

Can I tax on the new keeper supplement? In answer to the question "can you move the test forward", sadly, usual VOSA nonsense, half the test centres are closing due to cuts, so this is the first available date at the 3 nearest centres, which is still some 30 miles away.

Looks like I will have to insure it and only drive it to the pre-booked MOT and Vic test as I can't get any tax. Poor show DVLA/VOSA!!!!

[eltax91]

Perhaps I can use this form at the local DVLA office instead?

[s p a c e m a n]

I have no idea as I've only ever done it with cars that I have the V5 for, but I'll give you a bump for the evening people.

[merculation]

If you have the v5 and mot you should be able to tax it,

It will still have the vic marker against it though

[b4bby]

If its been bought directly from a salvage auction and they have declared it a cat C then you will not be able to tax it until the vic test is done and they give you the letter saying its passed.

But with this letter you can go straight to your local dvla centre and tax it without a v5 your name.

Have you actually tried a hpi or txt check on against the cars reg yet to see if its actually declared cat C?

Sometimes the insurance companys drag their heels updating records or forget to altogether.