can't tax my car

[Josephine Marsh]

I sent off my car registration 6 weeks ago to register my new name, having still not received it back and needing to tax my car tomorrow I rang up the DVLA and they informed me that the car had an insurance claim against it which would require to me to have the car tested through VOSA. I have had this car for 6 years and have taxed, insured and it has passed its MOT for the last 6 years. Surely the fault lays with the DVLA for not picking up on this problem when I bought the car and registered it initially. They said from tomorrow at midnight I can no longer use my car.

[maroondevo52]

Hello and Welcome,

 

I've moved this thread to the appropriate Forum.

 

Regards.

 

Scott.

[Dragons Dennis]

First thing I would suggest is doing an HPi check on your car. DON'T pay the Hpi asking price of £39.95, shop around online and you will find places like mycarcheck that do it for £3.95. That will show if your car is actually on the register. If not, get back on to DVLA. If it is, not a big problem. You need to have a VIC check done. That is simply to confirm that the car is the car that you think it is, they check chassis numbers etc. Takes 20 minutes, costs about £40 IIRC and generates a new V5c automatically. You can legally drive your car there and back IF it has a current moT. You do not need to be taxed, but MUST be insured. You prebook. Takes about a week to get an appointment. They are VERY helpful. See Vosa website for more info.

 

HTH