Road Tax - new car

dave · 28th May 2008, 17:38

Hi All,

I've just bought a new car (well, second-hand, new to me), and the tax runs out at the end of this month.

I want (well, not want, but you know what I mean) to retax it, I have it insured and it's just passed an MOT, but I don't have the V5 as that has been sent to the DVLA. I'm hopeful that the insurance cert will arrive before Friday, but what do I do about the V5?

I still have the green slip that I shall send to the DVLA tomorrow with my address etc...or should I keep that and give it to the post office when I go to buy the tax?

patdavies · 28th May 2008, 18:46

You do not need to send the green slip to the DVLA. It is effectively your 'receipt' for V5/proof of RK until the new V5 arrives in your name - in response to the previous keeper sending in the rest of the 'old' V5.

You can use the green slip in place of a V5 to obtain VED for up to 2 months from purchase (if you haven't received a proper V5 by then - chase the DVLA)

dave · 28th May 2008, 19:18

Excellent - thanks for that; I was hoping that was the case, as it runs out this week.

All I have to do now is hope that the insurance certificate turns up before then!

gwc1000 · 28th May 2008, 19:20

Yes, pat is correct. Never ever send the green slip. You're not meant to. That is what you use to tax it. You are relying on the previous owner to send the V5 to DVLA to notify change of ownership. If they never bother to, no new V5 will be issued to you. This would mean that you would have to apply for a new V5 in your name on a V62. This is normally £25, however if you have the green slip and staple it to the application it is free. So, keep it safe!

dave · 28th May 2008, 19:22

Oh, I don't like the sound of sending anything original to the DVLA. They've lost so many letters/application forms etc... of mine that I would rather send a copy.

gwc1000 · 28th May 2008, 19:26

I hate to admit this, but having been a car dealer for almost thirty years, with all the stuff I have had to send to DVLA in my time, I cannot think of a single instance where DVLA has lost anything. Oh, dear. Am I tempting fate?

dave · 28th May 2008, 19:34

Honestly? Wow.

I dread sending them anything - they lose about 75% of everything I send them. My ex partner has had the same experience. They even sent her tax disc to the wrong address, then wanted to charge her 25 quid to have it sent again.

gwc1000 · 28th May 2008, 19:41

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Originally Posted by dave

Honestly? Wow.

Yes, it really is true. Often when I buy cars that have no V5 and have to apply for one they come in seven to ten days. Never the four to six weeks that they say it may take. None have ever gone astray. VED refunds, I have always received. I know of no customer that has never received their new V5. I really am tempting fate now!

dave · 28th May 2008, 20:01

Well, I am astonished - maybe it's something to do with the area in which you live then perhaps?

Don't know, maybe my name

crash3903 · 28th May 2008, 20:31

I know this is adding to what has already been said but your slip is like your V5 so pat and gwc1000 are correct - It is valid if you are stopped by Police as proof of ownership as well

gwc1000 · 28th May 2008, 20:44

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Originally Posted by dave

Don't know, maybe my name

Hhmmm. There is that!

dave · 28th May 2008, 20:46

Will the post office take it off me when they give me the tax, or do they just want to see it?

saintly_1 · 28th May 2008, 20:50

Son only paid his insurance yesterday and his cover note arrived today so he could tax the car ........ Wouldnt listen to his mum and wait a few days to tax it (had been declaired SORN) so has really only got 5 months tax instead of 6 ..... but thats enthusiasm for you

crash3903 · 28th May 2008, 20:53

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Originally Posted by gwc1000

Hhmmm. There is that!

Must a be a lot of Dave's where you live

gwc1000 · 28th May 2008, 20:53

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Originally Posted by dave

Will the post office take it off me when they give me the tax, or do they just want to see it?

No, they will (or should) give it straight back to you. As I said, a new V5 will not be generated until DVLA receive the old V5 from the last owner showing change of ownership.

crash3903 · 28th May 2008, 20:59

isn't there a bit on the back that explains this? haven't got mine to hand to check

dave · 28th May 2008, 21:00

Fair play. Thanks for that chaps (and chappesses!).

If I tax it tomorrow (assuming the cert arrives) I'll get the full whack won't I? Not 11 months or something?

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