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Taxing a car without V5C as new owner?

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  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    forgotmyname wrote: »
    Logbook loan on the car?
    Probably not. It's quite common for vehicles to be sold at auction without the logbook being present.
  • System
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    neilmcl wrote: »
    Probably not. It's quite common for vehicles to be sold at auction without the logbook being present.

    At our local one they won't entertain you even entering the car without a logbook.
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  • chuffniut
    chuffniut Posts: 30 Forumite
    wgl2014 wrote: »
    Isn't that a not if you are the current RK but have lost the V5 and are applying for a replacement?
    No. The DVLA generally don't give a toss who taxes the car, as long as it's taxed.
  • neilmcl
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    Tarambor wrote: »
    At our local one they won't entertain you even entering the car without a logbook.
    Go to any BCA and you'll see plenty without one, although they have to advertise the fact upfront.
  • forgotmyname
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    chuffniut wrote: »
    No. The DVLA generally don't give a toss who taxes the car, as long as it's taxed.

    Wrong...

    Google how many buyers wrongly taxed a car and the previous keeper got the refund for it and the buyer had to tax it again.
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  • chuffniut
    chuffniut Posts: 30 Forumite
    forgotmyname wrote: »
    Wrong...

    Google how many buyers wrongly taxed a car and the previous keeper got the refund for it and the buyer had to tax it again.

    Erm, ok thanks but what's that got to do with the DVLA? If the car is taxed, the DVLA don't care who pays it. Registered kepper, registered keepers mum, car trader, father christmas. As long as the tax is paid.

    If someone taxes the wrong car, that's hardly the DVLA's fault nor concern.
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