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Buying second hand car...road tax

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  • mrscb
    mrscb Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    As long as the car will be registered to your daughter that should be fine.Would still be inclined to ring insurance company though
    :beer: Am thinking of a new one:beer:
  • mrscb
    mrscb Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Whats SWMBO????
    :beer: Am thinking of a new one:beer:
  • Chippy_Minton_2
    Chippy_Minton_2 Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    If you are insuring the car ask for a copy of the certificate to be posted to your address so the dealer can tax the car. After all you are the customer.

    I would also add yourself to the policy and remove when you have no need to drive it. Saves you excess being the full purchase price if the worst should happen.
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  • Chippy_Minton_2
    Chippy_Minton_2 Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    mrscb wrote: »
    Whats SWMBO????

    She who must be obeyed ie the wife
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  • Chippy_Minton_2
    Chippy_Minton_2 Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    Nice to know that you are enjoying attacking me personally again - shows good manners :rolleyes: not helpful for the OP tho, is it?

    That was quick, didn't take you long to make the spam sandwiches.

    About as much help as your misinformation.
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  • mrscb
    mrscb Posts: 1,163 Forumite
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    She who must be obeyed ie the wife
    I like that one.....Thats me!
    :beer: Am thinking of a new one:beer:
  • Torby
    Torby Posts: 1,704 Forumite
    I like the idea of the copy of the ins cert being posted here....but not all companies move quick on that...it would be nice if a phone call helped it along though....
    I'm now a retired teacher... hooray ...:j

    Those who can do, those who can't, come to me for lessons:cool:

  • mrscb
    mrscb Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Wouldnt need it if garage taxed the car.
    :beer: Am thinking of a new one:beer:
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    Is there no way that the insurance can be done and then copy of certificate faxed?

    I've insured over the phone etc. and been insured pretty much straight away - within an hour or so. I've then had them fax the certificate over - I've never had a problem when buying a new car or secondhand - just get it switched over. You let the insurance company know when you are picking it up etc. And that would be before I had actually purchased it.

    We need Harveybobbles on this thread to sort it out!
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • payless
    payless Posts: 6,957 Forumite
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    Re - displaying tax disc- I had a letter from DVLA saying Ok to buy online ( before end of old tax) , and use even if new tax disc not rec'd in time.

    Unisured cars- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4297146/Uninsured-drivers-face-having-cars-seized-in-new-clampdown.html

    --

    many dealers offer a free driveaway 7 day cover from Nu or direct line

    Dad might be insured but car will not be. arrange
    Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.
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