car tax please help

staceydaisy

We have just bought a car from auction

I have managed to insure the vehicle immediatly and it has a MOT on it already. How do we go bout getting the road tax up and running.

Can I print off online and use that will that be valid enough.

thanks in advance

fivetide

Technically you'll be taxed if you do it online but there is a seperate offence of not displaying which you will be guilty of.

I believe you can take the docs down to the DVLA local office and get it taxed there, they'll give you a disc straightaway. Have a look at their website for some more info on it though.

5t.

BM-AK

You need to take the new keeper supplement (from the V5), MOT and insurance certificate/cover note to your local post office or DVLA office.

paddedjohn

fivetide wrote: »

Technically you'll be taxed if you do it online but there is a seperate offence of not displaying which you will be guilty of.

I believe you can take the docs down to the DVLA local office and get it taxed there, they'll give you a disc straightaway. Have a look at their website for some more info on it though.

5t.

you are only covered by taxing it online if the vehicle has a tax disc that has only just expired and then only 5 days at the beginning of the month is given.
the post office option is the most efficient way and will save you any probs with over eager plod.

lesalanos

I do not think that you can tax on line if you have just bought the car as the DVLA will send the disc to the old address

s_b

lesalanos wrote: »

I do not think that you can tax on line if you have just bought the car as the DVLA will send the disc to the old address

a very good point
been caught too:o