Need advice about husbands car

mandiedavy

Hi I hope someone can help me. I sadly lost my husband in April, the car is registered in his name. The insurance is in his name and mine but I'm a learner driver, I realise the insurance is not valid now but the car is not being used so I'm not too worried about that at present. I got the letter through this morning in his name about the tax being due at the end of the month. I know that tax doesn't go to the next owner but my questions are.... Do I have to transfer the car into my name? Can I change the tax into my name without having to pay for it twice? Is there anything else I need to know? I am learning to drive and intend to keep the car after I pass my test but I can't afford to be wasting money as I am pretty much skint now. Yes I also realise I need to inform them of his death but I'm in no rush to do that either.

tberry6686

Where is the car currently kept ? if it is on the road then it needs to be taxed and insured

arcon5

Why can't you transfer in to your name and declare sorn at same time then tax on first of Sep

mandiedavy

It is in the parking bays next to the road and I know the dvla will clamp it there if it's not taxed as they did to one of my neighbours

mandiedavy

I don't really want to add an extra keeper to it and it's the last thing left in his name as well

tberry6686

If the DVLA can clamp it then it needs to be insured

arcon5

If he's deceased then DVLA need to be informed at some point. If tax runs out at the end of the month, just change the registered keeper online on the 1/9 and tax it in your name at same time. You can't keep it in his name forever more

mandiedavy

Ok thanks for your help

jimmy_cricket

Dvla have a special bereavement department who were incredibly helpful to me. Worth contacting dvla by 'phone and they will put you in contact.

Sorry for your loss

mandiedavy

Thank you jimmy cricket I will give them a ring on Monday and see what they say

Rain_Shadow

jimmy_cricket wrote: »

Dvla have a special bereavement department who were incredibly helpful to me. Worth contacting dvla by 'phone and they will put you in contact.

Sorry for your loss

I second that. They were very helpful when I was dealing with my late father's estate.