Road tax question

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Tue 29 Jul 2008 21:49
Road tax question - jimmyybob
Hi i have recently bought a car second hand and filled out the relevant parts of the V5.
Now i need to tax the car i have an mot and insurance but no V5 apart from the half the seller gave me.
Can i still tax it or will i have to wait weeks for the new V5 to come through.
I cant simply fill out an application at the post office as the seller has already sent off his half.

Edited by Pugugly on 29/07/2008 at 21:55

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Tue 29 Jul 2008 21:59
Road tax question - Whisky
Take the half of the V5 that you retained into the post office, it should have a barcode on that they will scan and allow you to tax your car. I did it last week with a car aquired from my father (yes he was so tight as to not even tax it for me ;-) )
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Tue 29 Jul 2008 22:18
Road tax question - Dynamic Dave
You might want to wait until the 1st August. Otherwise you'll only get 11 months and 2 days worth of RFL (or 5 months 2 days) but still be expected to pay for the full 12 months / 6 months - if you get my drift.

It's only new cars where you can apply for a full 12 months / 6 months RFL.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 29/07/2008 at 22:19

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Wed 30 Jul 2008 01:17
Road tax question - Whisky
/Wanders off to check disc


******************************* - lots of profanities, another reason I'm leaving this hole full of faeces excuse for a country.
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Wed 30 Jul 2008 08:02
Road tax question - Dwight Van Driver
>>>>You might want to wait until the 1st August. Otherwise you'll only get 11 months and 2 days worth of RFL (or 5 months 2 days) but still be expected to pay for the full 12 months / 6 months - if you get my drift.<<<<<

... and if you are pinged in a silent check before 31.7 and having taxed the vehicle from 1.8 you may be guilty of a false declaration to obtain an excise licence if you have not declared use before 1.8.

Serious offence in the Excise calender and YOU WILL P.U.

dvd

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Wed 30 Jul 2008 08:07
Road tax question - L'escargot
............. this hole full of faeces excuse
for a country.


Not many residents of Britain would agree with your unwarranted description.

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