Cancelling Car Tax

Annie1612

Hi

It’s been a long time since I last changed my car (2008!) and cannot remember what I am supposed to do next re: car tax. I traded in my old car for new. The dealer has set up the direct debit for paying the tax on the new car, but not sure what to do next to cancel tax on the old car. I pay by monthly direct debit. Will the dealer send a V5C in to the DVLA or will I have to inform them? Will the DVLA write to confirm the tax is cancelled?

Thank you

jimjames

Personally I cancel the DD once I've sold the car and DVLA then won't be able to claim it in the following month even if the V5C hasn't been processed in time. You will receive a letter from DVLA to let you know you are no longer responsible for the car which also confirms the tax is cancelled.

Annie1612

jimjames said:

Personally I cancel the DD once I've sold the car and DVLA then won't be able to claim it in the following month even if the V5C hasn't been processed in time. You will receive a letter from DVLA to let you know you are no longer responsible for the car which also confirms the tax is cancelled.

Thank you for this Jim 🙏

born_again

Annie1612 said:

Hi

It’s been a long time since I last changed my car (2008!) and cannot remember what I am supposed to do next re: car tax. I traded in my old car for new. The dealer has set up the direct debit for paying the tax on the new car, but not sure what to do next to cancel tax on the old car. I pay by monthly direct debit. Will the dealer send a V5C in to the DVLA or will I have to inform them? Will the DVLA write to confirm the tax is cancelled?

Thank you

Dealer should do change of owner online, while you are there. Give them your email & you will receive confirmation of change of owner, which will also cancel VED & issue a refund if applicable.

If not do it yourself when you get home. No chance of any stray fines then.

Mildly_Miffed

The dealer may do it, but it's your legal responsibility.

It takes seconds online, and you get an email instantly.
https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle

The cheque for the tax refund comes through fairly quickly, couple of days usually.

Bigphil1474

*no refund if you pay monthly by DD.

OP, as someone said above, the dealer can do it for you , but worth double checking. Be careful cancelling any DD as the new one may have replaced the old one anyway. Last time I changed my car, through a dealer,  it went smoothly with the road tax element.