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Taxing a car near the end of the month?
Hi just a quickie...
If i was to apply for car tax today (28th) would it give me the next few days or should i wait til 1st November?
Don't want to lose almost a month just for the sake of keeping it off-road a few days!
The car has no tax at present, it ran out end of Sept i think.
If i was to apply for car tax today (28th) would it give me the next few days or should i wait til 1st November?
Don't want to lose almost a month just for the sake of keeping it off-road a few days!
The car has no tax at present, it ran out end of Sept i think.
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These days you either have to tax the car or declare it off road (SORN).
Just not buying the tax is not an option.
I would SORN it very quickly... before you get a fine for no tax.
Move it off road and apply for a tax disc starting on 01 Nov.0 -
I know, it is off road. I have just bought it tonight!
Thanks i will keep it off road and wait it out, seems silly that i would lose a month considering i need to wait for the actual disc to get here since you have to display the thing :rolleyes: Grr.0 -
You can (or could) buy weeks of tax. Last car my folks bought was registered end of the month (25th ish) and dealer bought 12 months plus 1 weeks tax. I think it can only be done at Central Offices mind.0
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Hmm i'm just thinking, to get a disc at the PO i need the logbook and MOT cert, correct?
Can i do this even if the logbook isn't in my name? I've got the logbook here to send away. But won't get it back in time for the 1st so should i wait?0 -
yes fill in the new keeper bit with your details
take mot cert and insurance and bam new tax discSealed pot challenger # 10
1v100 £15/3000 -
Oh that's okay then thanks.
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Oh wait lol, i didn't know u had to prove insurance so thanks again!! I will be changing the vehicle details over in the morning over the phone cos it looks too complicated online lol, then can print off the new insurance cert hopefully!0
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These days you either have to tax the car or declare it off road (SORN).
Just not buying the tax is not an option.
I would SORN it very quickly... before you get a fine for no tax.
Move it off road and apply for a tax disc starting on 01 Nov.
How do you keep it SORN? Can a car still be parked in a parking space/bay near home?0 -
Oh wait lol, i didn't know u had to prove insurance so thanks again!! I will be changing the vehicle details over in the morning over the phone cos it looks too complicated online lol, then can print off the new insurance cert hopefully!
I think you have to have the original "Certificate of Insurance" from the insurer.0 -
Off the public highway.jtaylor2008 wrote: »How do you keep it SORN? Can a car still be parked in a parking space/bay near home?
It depends on your parking space/bay.
Is it part of the highway?
Ask your Highway Authority.0
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