No, it's not correct.

If the car has previously been taxed as "Disabled" then the taxation class needs to be changed. The whole V5 will be needed and a visit to the local DVLA office (do they still exist?). Alternatively, the application will have to be sent to Swansea.

My last purchased car had been a "Motability" car. The dealer had to make a 40 mile round trip to the local DVLA office on the morning I went to collect the car. Althought the car was sold to me with 6 months road tax, it wasn't acceptable because it was taxed as "Disabled" The dealer had to change the taxation class and then pay for 6 months tax out of his own pocket!

Edited by Galaxy on 24/11/2013 at 10:49

Fill in form V70 and send it to DVLA to exchange a vehicle tax disc.

Download ‘V70 - Application to exchange a vehicle tax disc’ (PDF, 147KB).

DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1DZ

You must exchange your tax disc if you make any changes to your vehicle that will change the:

• tax class (unless you are changing to a tax class exempt from vehicle tax)
• engine size (cc)
• fuel type
• weight (goods vehicles only)
• number of seats on a bus
• use of the vehicle

The documents you need depend on the type of vehicle.

You’ll need:

• form V70 ‘Exchange of Vehicle Licence Application Form’
• current tax disc
• registration certificate (V5C) with any changes marked on it
• completed V62 ‘application for a vehicle registration certificate (V5C)’ (if you don’t have the V5C registration certificate) and the £25 fee
• valid insurance certificate
• valid MOT test certificate (if needed)
• extra payment for vehicle tax (if needed)

Edited by Doc on 24/11/2013 at 11:11

When you buy the car you will take possession of the tax disc.

Therefore you will need to exchange it.

Once sold, the vehicle is no longer the responsibility of the seller.