v5c keepers details in trader name

sporty1

I just bought a car and the person I bought it of had it 12 mths and showed me the bill of sale when he bought it from a trader all looks ok, but the v5c still says registered keeper is the trader were he bought it from, he never changed the log book over he forgot ! now I want to change the neww keeper details into my name and send the v5c off when I tax will this cause a problem I also want to change the taxation class to disbled at the same time as the new keeper details
thanks

paddedjohn

You have nothing to worry about, just go to the post office and sort your tax out and get the v5 sent off. How would anyone know or care who you bought it off?;)

marlot

I didn't think the post office could change the taxation class?

Own_My_Own

Look on the bright side. When you go to sell it it will have one less previous owner.

Eta Just take all your paperwork to your local DVLA office.

paddedjohn

marlot wrote: »

I didn't think the post office could change the taxation class?

How to claim

You claim the exemption when you apply for a tax disc.
You can do this online, by phone, by post or at a Post Office that issues tax discs.
You’ll need:

• your exemption certificate serial number
• the surname, date of birth and National Insurance number of the exemption certificate holder

Your exemption certificate must be one of the following:

• certificate of entitlement for DLA
• statement of entitlement for PIP
• annual certificate of entitlement
• DLA404
• MHS330
• WPA0442

You must claim at a Post Office that issues tax discs if you’re claiming for a particular vehicle for the first time. You can’t do it online or by phone.

OddballJamie

I find it strange a trader didn't transfer the V5 over to the new owner for 12 months. Wonder what would've happened if the buyer had set off some speed cameras. Did you HPI check the car when you bought it?

Own_My_Own

Taxing your vehicle in the disabled tax class

How to tax in the disabled tax class for the first time
Applying for the first free tax disc is different to renewing it every year.


For used vehicles, the tax class of the vehicle must be changed in person at a DVA local office or by post to DVA, Coleraine, BT51 3TA. You must have your full vehicle registration certificate (V5C(NI)), insurance certificate and MOT certificate (if applicable).

You will also need to:

fill in the appropriate sections of your exemption certificate - if you have the re-useable Certificate of Entitlement to DLA you will need to enter the registration number of the vehicle in the top right-hand corner


Eta copied from here

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/taxing-your-vehicle-in-the-disabled-tax-class

paddedjohn

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Taxing your vehicle in the disabled tax class

How to tax in the disabled tax class for the first time
Applying for the first free tax disc is different to renewing it every year.


For used vehicles, the tax class of the vehicle must be changed in person at a DVA local office or by post to DVA, Coleraine, BT51 3TA. You must have your full vehicle registration certificate (V5C(NI)), insurance certificate and MOT certificate (if applicable).

You will also need to:

fill in the appropriate sections of your exemption certificate - if you have the re-useable Certificate of Entitlement to DLA you will need to enter the registration number of the vehicle in the top right-hand corner


Eta copied from here

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/taxing-your-vehicle-in-the-disabled-tax-class

That's in NI, in mainland Britain you can do it at a post office, they will issue tah tax and send the v5 to Swansea for you so the taxation class can be changed along with the new keeper details. To revert back to PLG you have to either go into aDVLA area office or sent to Swansea.

sporty1

OddballJamie wrote: »

I find it strange a trader didn't transfer the V5 over to the new owner for 12 months. Wonder what would've happened if the buyer had set off some speed cameras. Did you HPI check the car when you bought it?

yes I got the original bill of sale from the buyer when he bought it an I did a hpi check