Hello, today I purchased a car from my local British Car Auction for the first time as a trader. Following payment I was handed the v5 with the leasing company's name on as the registered keeper.

I then drove to the nearest post office to put tax on the vehicle, which is where the initial confusion began! The rather stern woman behind the glass refused to tax the car for me unless I applied for a new v5. I now realise that it is pretty difficult to tax a car as a trader without doing so having just performed a search on HJ Backroom.

Without even asking said stern woman began applying for a new logbook for me! I managed to get her to stop with just the 'mr' part ticked.. phew. She handed me back the documents, however she has not handed me back the yellow trader part. My questions are:

1. Is there really anyway I can tax the car?

2. Do I need to run back to the PO to get the yellow part of the v5?

Replies before 5:30pm most appreciated

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