Car tax refund
Discussion
Sorry in advance, yet another car tax question
I've been on the Gov web site but its not that clear, or maybe it's me.
How do I claim back the unused tax when I sell a car? Does it all happen automatically when you send in the V5C, or do i need to make a separate claim?
Thanks in advance
I've been on the Gov web site but its not that clear, or maybe it's me.
How do I claim back the unused tax when I sell a car? Does it all happen automatically when you send in the V5C, or do i need to make a separate claim?
Thanks in advance
For several years now, only the registered keeper gets the money back. Much to the chagrin of a car dealer or two. I presume they will take the date you and the buyer put next to the signatures on the V5C.
I take it you've never cashed a tax disc in before? I've had it take over 4 weeks but it may be quicker now there are no discs to process. Should be swifter.
Edited: All here - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-cha...
I take it you've never cashed a tax disc in before? I've had it take over 4 weeks but it may be quicker now there are no discs to process. Should be swifter.
Edited: All here - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-cha...
Edited by ianwayne on Thursday 16th October 22:41
I had this reply only this week.
DVLA Email said:
A refund will be issued automatically to the current or previous keeper when the DVLA have been notified of a change to the vehicle record.
The following notifications will issue a refund:
•vehicle has been sold or transferred
•vehicle has been scrapped at an Automated Treatment Facility
•vehicle has been exported
•vehicle has been removed from the road and a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) has been made
•change of tax class on the vehicle to an exempt duty tax class
DVLA will issue a refund for any complete remaining months of your vehicle tax by post within 6 weeks (if applicable).
To notify that your vehicle has been sold, transferred or exported you should complete and return the relevant part of the V5C Registration Certificate. If you do not have the V5C you should write to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BA. The letter should include:
• vehicle registration number
• make/model
• date of sale
• who the vehicle has been sold to
•a signature
The following notifications will issue a refund:
•vehicle has been sold or transferred
•vehicle has been scrapped at an Automated Treatment Facility
•vehicle has been exported
•vehicle has been removed from the road and a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) has been made
•change of tax class on the vehicle to an exempt duty tax class
DVLA will issue a refund for any complete remaining months of your vehicle tax by post within 6 weeks (if applicable).
To notify that your vehicle has been sold, transferred or exported you should complete and return the relevant part of the V5C Registration Certificate. If you do not have the V5C you should write to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BA. The letter should include:
• vehicle registration number
• make/model
• date of sale
• who the vehicle has been sold to
•a signature
Seems they still only promise to send a refund within 6 weeks then. 
One positive result of the removal of paper discs is that if you're taking a car off the road in the mid-winter (sports, classic or whatever reason), you can make an SORN declaration online and then wait for the refund.
Yes, you could do the first bit before, but there are many tales of discs getting 'lost in the post' or DVLA denying receiving them.
One positive result of the removal of paper discs is that if you're taking a car off the road in the mid-winter (sports, classic or whatever reason), you can make an SORN declaration online and then wait for the refund.
Yes, you could do the first bit before, but there are many tales of discs getting 'lost in the post' or DVLA denying receiving them.
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