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DVLA - Which date do I use for change of ownership

I am selling my car on to my daughter. Want to choose a date that saves duplicating vehicle tax liability for the month. I can't find anything on the gov.uk website, but I assume that if I put change of ownership date as 31st December she will be able to tax from 1st January. Anybody able to confirm that?  Thanks. 

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  • spiro
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    That is right. Just make sure she taxes the car before it is used on 1st and ideally park it off the road.
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  • Thanks. Sadly inner city dweller so she can't get it off road but I will nag her at Xmas to make sure she does that. 
  • AdrianC
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    She does not have to wait until the 1st to buy tax "starting in January" - she can buy it online with the new keeper slip in the last couple of days of December.

    How much is the annual tax for the car?
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