Procedure for buying a car that is 'SORN'?

nobile

Hi. Ive just put down a deposit for car that is SORN.

It has valid MOT certificate & I will be insuring it in the next 24 hours.

The seller still has the car - it is off road / untaxed

Once I've insured it, and pay the remainder of the balance to the seller & get the V5/log book, what do I do next.

Basically I want to be able to drive it back 100% legally but not bought a SORN car or a car since the Road Tax rules changed.

Thanks

foxy-stoat

Tax it, thats it.

To save you the most money, buy and tax the new car on 1st of December.

nobile

So if I tax it in Nov, I pay as if I had taxed it from 1st Nov? Crafty!!

I'm not sure the seller can wait 4 days but I'll ask nicely

My real question is HOW do I go about taxing it? Thanks

dannyrst

How did you test drive it?

facade

nobile wrote: »

My real question is HOW do I go about taxing it? Thanks

Online https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax

Make sure you type the number from the green slip part of the V5c, NOT the one on the front, or your money gets refunded to the old keeper as you would be paying it in their name.

You do this from your mobile internet device sitting in the car, and then you are all legal to drive away (some people reckon you need to be able to show the email receipt to the Police, but they will be more interested in whether you have insurance tbh)

Rover_Driver

nobile wrote: »

Once I've insured it, & get the V5/log book, what do I do next.

You don't get the V5C in your name until the DVLA send it to you .


As above, the seller gives you the green V5C/2 part from their V5C and you use the details from that to licence the vehicle when you buy it.

nobile

facade wrote: »

Online https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax

Make sure you type the number from the green slip part of the V5c, NOT the one on the front, or your money gets refunded to the old keeper as you would be paying it in their name.

You do this from your mobile internet device sitting in the car, and then you are all legal to drive away (some people reckon you need to be able to show the email receipt to the Police, but they will be more interested in whether you have insurance tbh)

So it's online only? I wouldnt be able to ring them to sort it? I have very questionable internet coverage from Vodafone!

Rover_Driver

Or by phone : 0300 123 4321, or at a Post Office that issues vehicle licences.