Taxing new car at Post Office.
Discussion
I'm going to be purchasing a car some time this weekend/next week. Unfortunately it is not an option for the present keeper to tax it online since the MoT will not be done until Friday.
Is it still possible to tax it at Post Offices using the green slip of the V5? I will (Inshallah) have an insurance certificate by then and an MOT.
I haven't taxed a car for a while, and last time they mentioned that it wouldn't be possible to do it with the green slip anymore!
Ta,
Sam
Is it still possible to tax it at Post Offices using the green slip of the V5? I will (Inshallah) have an insurance certificate by then and an MOT.
I haven't taxed a car for a while, and last time they mentioned that it wouldn't be possible to do it with the green slip anymore!
Ta,
Sam
Pretty sure as long as you have Insurance and MOT, the green slip will suffice to tax it.
ETA: Why don't you get the current owner to tax it on the way home from the MOT before you swap the vehicle over.
ETA Quote:
ETA: Why don't you get the current owner to tax it on the way home from the MOT before you swap the vehicle over.
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direct.gov.uk said:
Taxing without a Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement
If you’re shown as the registered keeper of the vehicle on DVLA records, you can tax in person or by post at your nearest DVLA local office.
You’ll need to complete a V62 ‘Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) which must be accompanied by £25 (fee for a duplicate Registration Certificate). Include this with a completed V10 ‘Vehicle licence application’, MOT, insurance and payment for vehicle tax.
If your address has changed, you’ll need to provide your driving licence, original bank or building society statement or recent utility bill. If your name has changed, you need to provide your marriage certificate, decree nisi, decree absolute or deed poll.
If you’re not shown as the registered keeper on DVLA records you cannot tax the vehicle. You’ll need to apply for a Registration Certificate in your name. To get one, fill in form V62 ‘Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate’ and post to DVLA, Swansea SA99 1DD. You may have to wait up to four weeks for a new certificate to arrive. In the meantime, you should keep your vehicle off the road.
If you’re shown as the registered keeper of the vehicle on DVLA records, you can tax in person or by post at your nearest DVLA local office.
You’ll need to complete a V62 ‘Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) which must be accompanied by £25 (fee for a duplicate Registration Certificate). Include this with a completed V10 ‘Vehicle licence application’, MOT, insurance and payment for vehicle tax.
If your address has changed, you’ll need to provide your driving licence, original bank or building society statement or recent utility bill. If your name has changed, you need to provide your marriage certificate, decree nisi, decree absolute or deed poll.
If you’re not shown as the registered keeper on DVLA records you cannot tax the vehicle. You’ll need to apply for a Registration Certificate in your name. To get one, fill in form V62 ‘Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate’ and post to DVLA, Swansea SA99 1DD. You may have to wait up to four weeks for a new certificate to arrive. In the meantime, you should keep your vehicle off the road.
Edited by rfn on Thursday 19th March 16:10
V8mate said:
rfn said:
Pretty sure as long as you have Insurance and MOT, the green slip will suffice to tax it.
Carreauchompeur said:
V8mate said:
rfn said:
Pretty sure as long as you have Insurance and MOT, the green slip will suffice to tax it.
Thread resurrection time!!
I need to tax a car that I've owned for 8 years but haven't had on the road before (Skoda Felicia rally car). The car is registered in my name but I can't find the V5. I do however still have the new keeper's supplement from the last owner's V5, with my details filled out in the new keeper section.
What are the chances that I'll be able to tax it at a Post Office using the new keeper's supplement? I believe they are supposed to be valid for only two months after date of transfer, but I'm hoping that a Post Office clerk may be unaware of that.
I know I can apply for a replacement V5, but I want to avoid waiting a couple of weeks for it to arrive...
I need to tax a car that I've owned for 8 years but haven't had on the road before (Skoda Felicia rally car). The car is registered in my name but I can't find the V5. I do however still have the new keeper's supplement from the last owner's V5, with my details filled out in the new keeper section.
What are the chances that I'll be able to tax it at a Post Office using the new keeper's supplement? I believe they are supposed to be valid for only two months after date of transfer, but I'm hoping that a Post Office clerk may be unaware of that.
I know I can apply for a replacement V5, but I want to avoid waiting a couple of weeks for it to arrive...
robg2 said:
Thread resurrection time!!
I need to tax a car that I've owned for 8 years but haven't had on the road before (Skoda Felicia rally car). The car is registered in my name but I can't find the V5. I do however still have the new keeper's supplement from the last owner's V5, with my details filled out in the new keeper section.
What are the chances that I'll be able to tax it at a Post Office using the new keeper's supplement? I believe they are supposed to be valid for only two months after date of transfer, but I'm hoping that a Post Office clerk may be unaware of that.
I know I can apply for a replacement V5, but I want to avoid waiting a couple of weeks for it to arrive...
Could you tax it online?I need to tax a car that I've owned for 8 years but haven't had on the road before (Skoda Felicia rally car). The car is registered in my name but I can't find the V5. I do however still have the new keeper's supplement from the last owner's V5, with my details filled out in the new keeper section.
What are the chances that I'll be able to tax it at a Post Office using the new keeper's supplement? I believe they are supposed to be valid for only two months after date of transfer, but I'm hoping that a Post Office clerk may be unaware of that.
I know I can apply for a replacement V5, but I want to avoid waiting a couple of weeks for it to arrive...
I did think of that, and entered the document reference number (from the new keeper's supplement)into the DVLA online facility. It obviously recognised the number as valid as it gave me the warning that using a new keeper's supplement could result in the tax disc getting sent to the previous owner.
I might give it a go though - not decided yet.
I might give it a go though - not decided yet.
Forget the rules. In the post office you are at the mercy of whatever miserable jobsworth you are unfortunate enough to encounter and whatever rules they want to implement depending on their mood at that given time. Usually miserable to suicidal.
I gave up trying to carry out the simple task of taxing a car in person years ago. In a land where they are trying to stamp out those who refuse to tax their vehicle they don't half make it hard work for those who do want to tax their vehicle.
I gave up trying to carry out the simple task of taxing a car in person years ago. In a land where they are trying to stamp out those who refuse to tax their vehicle they don't half make it hard work for those who do want to tax their vehicle.
rfn said:
robg2 said:
Thread resurrection time!!
I need to tax a car that I've owned for 8 years but haven't had on the road before (Skoda Felicia rally car). The car is registered in my name but I can't find the V5. I do however still have the new keeper's supplement from the last owner's V5, with my details filled out in the new keeper section.
What are the chances that I'll be able to tax it at a Post Office using the new keeper's supplement? I believe they are supposed to be valid for only two months after date of transfer, but I'm hoping that a Post Office clerk may be unaware of that.
I know I can apply for a replacement V5, but I want to avoid waiting a couple of weeks for it to arrive...
Could you tax it online?I need to tax a car that I've owned for 8 years but haven't had on the road before (Skoda Felicia rally car). The car is registered in my name but I can't find the V5. I do however still have the new keeper's supplement from the last owner's V5, with my details filled out in the new keeper section.
What are the chances that I'll be able to tax it at a Post Office using the new keeper's supplement? I believe they are supposed to be valid for only two months after date of transfer, but I'm hoping that a Post Office clerk may be unaware of that.
I know I can apply for a replacement V5, but I want to avoid waiting a couple of weeks for it to arrive...
Robbing gits!!!
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