Taxing a car near the end of the month?

BeenieCat

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.

KeithP

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.

BeenieCat

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.

flyingscotno1

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.

BeenieCat

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?

mcjordi

yes fill in the new keeper bit with your details

take mot cert and insurance and bam new tax disc

BeenieCat

Oh that's okay then thanks.

BeenieCat

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!

jtaylor2008

KeithP wrote: »

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?

bigheadxx

BeenieCat wrote: »

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.

KeithP

jtaylor2008 wrote: »

How do you keep it SORN? Can a car still be parked in a parking space/bay near home?

Off the public highway.

It depends on your parking space/bay.
Is it part of the highway?
Ask your Highway Authority.