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Taxing a car without the log book?
talksalot81
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in Motoring
Hi guys,
I have a bit of trouble. I have recently obtained my grandmothers old car. Unfortunately we do not have the log book. The tax is to be renewed at the end of the month. So we do not have sufficient time to get a replacement log book before the tax is due to be paid. We cannot simply get my grandmother to tax the car because she is no longer insured and the insurance is in my name.
So can anyone tell me how we can tax the car!?
I have a bit of trouble. I have recently obtained my grandmothers old car. Unfortunately we do not have the log book. The tax is to be renewed at the end of the month. So we do not have sufficient time to get a replacement log book before the tax is due to be paid. We cannot simply get my grandmother to tax the car because she is no longer insured and the insurance is in my name.
So can anyone tell me how we can tax the car!?
2 + 2 = 4
except for the general public when it can mean whatever they want it to.
except for the general public when it can mean whatever they want it to.
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Contact the DVLA because as far as I'm aware you need the full logbook or new keepers supplement to be able to tax it.Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
Que sera, sera.
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That is what I am aware... but there must be a way around it because otherwise there is no way of avoiding a fine, even though we are doing everything possible!2 + 2 = 4
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For the tax dont you only need the certificate of insurance, and MOT certificate?Weight Loss - 102lb0
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If you know the Document Reference number (unlikely I would think!) from the V5, then you can do it online at https://www.direct.gov.uk/taxdisc - as long as you also have a new type of MOT certificate. Don't know if you can phone up and get it off the DVLA.matched betting: £879.63
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Have you (or your Gran) got the renewal form for the tax? That plus the MOT certificate and insurance should be enough?Weight Loss - 102lb0
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I am in Northern Ireland... to my knowledge you need the registration certificate, MOT and insurance.
The problem is that the car is registered to my gran (I only have the old style log book) yet insured in my name.2 + 2 = 4
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have you got hte bit that you detach when sending off for the new log book then?
I know it might be different in Eng and Wales but you should be able to ring them and spped it up - they could send you the reminder.
But actually in the past I've just picked up a form from the post office filled that in , taken in my insurace and mot certificate and paid it over the counter. I wonder why its different.
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What documents have you got relating to the car? Can you not send the change of ownership form off. Even if the car is registered in one name but insured in another you should still be able to tax it - we have a couple of vehicles and the name on the insurance isnt the same as the name of the owner of the carWeight Loss - 102lb0
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I havent got the 'detatchable' section, that is on the new certificate and I only have the old V5. That is where the problem lies because I need this form to tax the car given the change of ownership. Since a replacement could take up to 4 weeks, it may not be back in time. I will contact them tomorrow and see if I can speed it up by going into the belfast office.
hjb123:
I was actually wondering whether the registered owner and the name on the insurance had to be the same. If not then I should be able to do it ok....2 + 2 = 4
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The registered owner and name on insurance don't need to be the same. Just needs to be the current insurance certificate which covers this car. Probably a fairly common situation to be honest.0
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