I wanna buy a car but...

empfun

I'm purchasing from a private seller and it doesn't currently have MOT or Tax. How do I MOT and Tax it, and what kind of handover documentation must be completed and all other legalities. Many thanks for your advice!

highguyuk

This would be better posted on the motoring thread ... however.

To MOT it you need to take it to a garage, having prebooked the MOT, and they will do it. It is suggested to take your car to a test centre that does not do repairs, just MOTs, as they will be less likely to be looking for extra work. I think the max. charge for just the test is approx £45 although I could be wrong.

To Tax it, pop down to your post office (although not all PO do car tax) and provide the V5, insurance documents and your MOT certificate and hand over the dosh. Depends on the engine size/emissions the cost differs. It is cheaper overall to buy it for a year rather than 6 months.

Regards,