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Old 26 April 2010, 08:08 PM
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anyone know if i can tax a car even though the renewal notice isn't in my name?

Old 26 April 2010, 08:12 PM
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I tax cars all the time and I've never been asked for proof of ID but if your insurance doc's are in a diffrent name to the renewal you may be asked about it then you'll have to fill in a V62 in your name but you'll still get your disk.
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do you have the green part of the logbook?
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...icle/DG_069680
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thanks guys, yep, have the little log book slip and all other docs, so will try and blag it in the post office caught between ownership, dont want to apply online and it goes to the previous owner lo
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Just tell em you've just bought a diesel mondeo.

They will think your an absolute fruit cake and take pity on you
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it's only loose change to tax it

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Old 26 April 2010, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza


it's only loose change to tax it
couple of days parking fees at hornchurch station
Old 26 April 2010, 08:34 PM
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dont be silly mate, i cant use it as a daily runner, do you think i'm minted?
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
thanks guys, yep, have the little log book slip and all other docs, so will try and blag it in the post office caught between ownership, dont want to apply online and it goes to the previous owner lo
Good luck, they would not do the mazda, without all the docs, I said to them that it would validate online, but no.
Went home and did it on line, no issues, just had to wait a few days for the disk to arrive.
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Good luck, they would not do the mazda, without me wearing the flat cap and goggles, I said to them that it would validate online, but no.
Went home and did it on line, no issues, just had to wait a few days for the disk to arrive.
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Dazza as Neil states try it online. I do all ours online and even some of my customers bring their`s in for me to do. Only takes a few minutes and it arrives in about 2 days.
Post offices are a pain and full of jobsworths
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Originally Posted by V6GOLF_DC
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Ha Ha, very funny

Ok if you must know, they would serve me unless I could prove my memberships to the Hairdressers Council!

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lol
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Good luck, they would not do the mazda, without all the docs, I said to them that it would validate online, but no.
Went home and did it on line, no issues, just had to wait a few days for the disk to arrive.
Find an "Asian" post office
Old 27 April 2010, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by intergrale4x4
Find an "Asian" post office
Guess we must have the wrong kind of 'Asian' post office
Old 27 April 2010, 07:05 AM
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But he WANTS to do it at the Post Office so he can join all his OAP friends and chat about their Diesel Mondeos.......!
Old 27 April 2010, 07:51 AM
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ha bladdy ha you lot !!

cant do it online as the tax will go to the old keeper

not received new log book yet.

i'll wing it at the PO and might enquire about pensions and premium bonds while i'm there
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
ha bladdy ha you lot !!

cant do it online as the tax will go to the old keeper

not received new log book yet.

i'll wing it at the PO and might enquire about pensions and premium bonds while i'm there
Dazza, I did not have the new log book, just the little slip you get, so try it on line, the data is obviously updated earlier than when you get the paper copy.
Old 27 April 2010, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by intergrale4x4
Find an "Asian" post office
Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Guess we must have the wrong kind of 'Asian' post office
Try this one then

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...18883&t=h&z=16
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Dazza you should know if I can do it with my superior computer skills You can do it
Now where`s that reset button on Hil`s computer ?
Old 27 April 2010, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Nate


might get there on one tank
Old 27 April 2010, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Guess we must have the wrong kind of 'Asian' post office
No I meant they are always very helpfull and easy to deal with unlike some of the "Jobsworth" there are about

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Dazza,

As long as you're certain the previous keeper/trader has sent off the V5C, then give it a couple of days then you'll be able to do it online, thats what we did when we got the Kuga. Worked a treat
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Originally Posted by intergrale4x4
No I meant they are always very helpfull and easy to deal with unlike some of the "Jobsworth" there are about

Craig
They do like to curry favour with the locals..............I'll get my coat !
Old 27 April 2010, 09:29 AM
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Dazza re your original post - you say the reminder isn't in your name - you can still tax it without a reminder IF you have the reference number from the log book - not sure if that is shown on the log book slip?


Road tax - you need a valid tax disc to avoid a fine
If you're driving or storing your car on a public road you need to pay road tax (also known as vehicle tax or car tax). To show that your tax is up to date you need to display a valid tax disc in your front window. Road tax can be renewed 6-monthly or yearly, depending how much you want to pay at one time.

Renewing your tax disc should be straightforward - you should receive a reminder form in the post about 2 weeks before your current disc runs out. You can use a reference number from this form to renew at a post office, online or on the phone. If you don't have a renewal reminder, you will need a reference number from your car registration certificate.
In order to renew your road tax, you also need a valid MOT certificate (if your car is over 3 years old) and valid insurance. This is normally done by showing certificates at the post office, or can be checked on a computer if you renew online or on the phone.



Read more: Road Tax, MOT, Insurance - What to Remember if You Own a Car
http://www.whatprice.co.uk
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Dazza - Pitsea Tesco post office.

However any post office will do it within 30 days of purchase and have the (new keeper suppliment) green slip part of the old v5. This counts as your log book for proof of ownership until the new one arrives. Just make sure you have the mot and insurance cert and you'll get your disc no problem. No need for the tax reminder within this time period.

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