Removing tax disc from part exchange when dealer needs to drive it away?

RockGecko

I am having my (nearly) new car delivered to me on Friday, and am going to be trading in my old car at the same time. I have 9 months road-tax left on the current tax disc, which I would like to reclaim, so I'd like to remove the tax disc before handing it over to the dealer. However, since I assume he will be intending to drive the old car back to where he came from (his dealership is about 2hrs away), I am not sure whether I can get away with removing the disc. I'm guessing he'll say (possibly accurately) that he needs the disc or he can't legally drive the car back.

Does anyone know whether there is an exemption to cover dealers driving cars with trade plates, that means they don't need a valid tax disc? I have searched for an answer, but can't find anything.

Many thanks!

molerat

Trade plates are taxed and insured, this is the type of situation they are intended for.

RockGecko

Just what I hoped to hear. Thank you.

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RockGecko wrote: »

I am having my (nearly) new car delivered to me on Friday, and am going to be trading in my old car at the same time. I have 9 months road-tax left on the current tax disc, which I would like to reclaim, so I'd like to remove the tax disc before handing it over to the dealer. However, since I assume he will be intending to drive the old car back to where he came from (his dealership is about 2hrs away), I am not sure whether I can get away with removing the disc. I'm guessing he'll say (possibly accurately) that he needs the disc or he can't legally drive the car back.

Does anyone know whether there is an exemption to cover dealers driving cars with trade plates, that means they don't need a valid tax disc? I have searched for an answer, but can't find anything.

Many thanks!

Depends what you agreed when you did the deal. Sometimes the paperwork will specifiy you have to leave the tax on (and the radio in the car).

If its not been mentioned, take it off. Its their problem then...

Gers

Best to read this site:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10012526


My refund cheque for my previous car just arrived today. I left the car with the dealer and took my tax disc with me, on the advice given on this forum about a month ago.

Don't leave it with the dealer or it will be lost.

steveo3002

yeah dont fall for any promises of them sending it away for you etc etc

whip it out before they get there

photome

Was the trade in deal agreed, with or without the tax left on?

If with ..leave it on

If without..take it off

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

1) If you visited the dealer to agree the trade in and the car was inspected with tax then unless its specifically noted as excluded leave it in.

2) If trade in was agreed electronically/phone with no note re tax take it out.

Gers

photome wrote: »

Was the trade in deal agreed, with or without the tax left on?

If with ..leave it on

If without..take it off

I didn't make any agreement with the dealer, in fact at the handover it was the person dealing with the paperwork who reminded me to remove the tax disc.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1681505&highlight=

original thread

Premier_2

How's the new car being delivered to you? On the back of a trailer or being "nicely" (:eek:) run in by some delivery driver?

It might be worth giving the dealer a ring to check and if being driven, remind the dealer that the driver needs trade plates to take the part-ex away (presuming no other agreement on tax was reached at time of deal)

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

Has the dealer seen the trade in?