transfer car over from parent to son

Ant555

Silver-Surfer wrote: »

So he'll need to tax it from 1st April to avoid paying twice for March?

That was part of the hoo-haa when they switched the system over.

Every time something like this happens (which, presumably, is VERY often) the DVLA effectively get double money for the month of transfer.
Thisismoney.co.uk calculate its a 'windfall' of £38million per year

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3067185/Scrapping-car-tax-discs-delivers-38m-double-charging-windfall.html

AdrianC

Thisismoney is the Daily Mail. I wouldn't believe the date on the cover without proof.

Ant555

AdrianC wrote: »

Thisismoney is the Daily Mail. I wouldn't believe the date on the cover without proof.

OK, but I think my point is still valid that there will often be double charging for the month of sale with any 'windfall' collected by the DVLA.

macman

Remember that the registered keeper is not necessarily the legal owner of the vehicle.

arcon5

SORN it for the one day

jimjames

Silver-Surfer wrote: »

So he'll need to tax it from 1st April to avoid paying twice for March?

Yes he would, but needs to SORN the last day in March. Sorry I'd got wrong month in my post

arcon5 wrote: »

SORN it for the one day

Exactly, as described above. Done twice now and works perfectly

londonTiger

photome wrote: »

why not leave the V5 in your mums name therefore keeping the amount of registered keepers down

you can still be the owner and insure it in your name

only relevant if the car is worth anything tbh, if it's a 2002 golf valued at £1000 then the difference between 5 owners and 6 owners is not going to affect the car much.

Plus saves mum the hassle of dealing with parking tickets,