Taxing car with no V5 ?
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Taxing car with no V5 ?
Just bought a car from someone I know who hasn't had it long. He didn't get the logbook with it and has applied for a new one through dvla and has the letter from dvla confirming this.
I have no logbook for it and the tax ran out at the end of last month. Is there a way it can be taxed ? It's all legal with mot and insurance, just needs tax
I have no logbook for it and the tax ran out at the end of last month. Is there a way it can be taxed ? It's all legal with mot and insurance, just needs tax
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Looks like your only option is to ring DVLA Vehicle Enquiries for advice. The telephone number is 0870 240 0010.
See here:-
http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/Evl...ow&language=en
You'll prob need to mention/email a scan of their letter to them, as that's the only 'evidence' of the V5's existence at the mo. I'm sure the letter will be on their system though - hopefully they'll just require you to quote its reference...
See here:-
http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/Evl...ow&language=en
You'll prob need to mention/email a scan of their letter to them, as that's the only 'evidence' of the V5's existence at the mo. I'm sure the letter will be on their system though - hopefully they'll just require you to quote its reference...
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Looks like your only option is to ring DVLA Vehicle Enquiries for advice. The telephone number is 0870 240 0010.
See here:-
http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/Evl...ow&language=en
You'll prob need to mention/email a scan of their letter to them, as that's the only 'evidence' of the V5's existence at the mo. I'm sure the letter will be on their system though - hopefully they'll just require you to quote its reference...
See here:-
http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/Evl...ow&language=en
You'll prob need to mention/email a scan of their letter to them, as that's the only 'evidence' of the V5's existence at the mo. I'm sure the letter will be on their system though - hopefully they'll just require you to quote its reference...
I was just hoping there is a way around it.
Seems crazy to me how difficult they make it just to make the car legal !
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I agree.
But to be fair, buying a car without a V5 is a bit unusal (and prob not to be advised, despite any mitigating circumstances).
I feel your frustration though as, historicallly, the DVLA are the ****test, most incompetent 'high profile' organisation in the whole of the UK!!!!
Surprisingly though, their online system for buying a tax disc is an extremely pain-free experience (they must have had an 'off' day when they designed that! ). Setting aside your current situation, of course.
But to be fair, buying a car without a V5 is a bit unusal (and prob not to be advised, despite any mitigating circumstances).
I feel your frustration though as, historicallly, the DVLA are the ****test, most incompetent 'high profile' organisation in the whole of the UK!!!!
Surprisingly though, their online system for buying a tax disc is an extremely pain-free experience (they must have had an 'off' day when they designed that! ). Setting aside your current situation, of course.
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I agree.
But to be fair, buying a car without a V5 is a bit unusal (and prob not to be advised, despite any mitgating circumstances).
I feel your frustration though, as historicallly, the DVLA are the ****test, most incompetent 'high profile' organisation in the whole of the UK!!!!
But to be fair, buying a car without a V5 is a bit unusal (and prob not to be advised, despite any mitgating circumstances).
I feel your frustration though, as historicallly, the DVLA are the ****test, most incompetent 'high profile' organisation in the whole of the UK!!!!
Unfortunately this one needs taxing and it looks like it cannot be done now until the guy I bought it from receives the V5 in his name at which point I can tax it before sending the V5 off with me as the new keeper !
This could take weeks before I can drive it legally !
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I got the car yesterday. The dvla letter states that the V5 should be processed on 5/4/11 and the V5 will then be issued. It says to allow 5 working days from 5/4/11 before making enquiries about the V5 !
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Is there a DVLA close to you that you could go in and talk to someone? might be a waste of time but at least it's better than a recording and you can explain your situation better as well as showing all documents/letters.
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iv got the same problem called dvla the seller hasnt even bothered to send the paper work back there advise to me was to fill out a v60 form i think it was and send it back and wait or fill that form in and another form and take them to my local dvla office which is just up the road give them these papers and my money and they will tax it and sort the paper work out for me
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iv got the same problem called dvla the seller hasnt even bothered to send the paper work back there advise to me was to fill out a v60 form i think it was and send it back and wait or fill that form in and another form and take them to my local dvla office which is just up the road give them these papers and my money and they will tax it and sort the paper work out for me
Looks like my only option other than wait for weeks !
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iv got the same problem called dvla the seller hasnt even bothered to send the paper work back there advise to me was to fill out a v60 form i think it was and send it back and wait or fill that form in and another form and take them to my local dvla office which is just up the road give them these papers and my money and they will tax it and sort the paper work out for me
Have you tried what you said yet ?
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oh maybe its because yours wasnt lost to say cause you knew it was coming from the seller but hes waiting shouldnt take long for him to get it thou then you can tax it from the new keepers slip, or call dvla and see if they have even sent out or the seller has applied for the logbook they couldnt tell me the name on the docs but when i asked if it was x person they can say no or yes and if its in your mates name tax on line,
i didnt bother doing mine that way cause im skint so thought i would just send of the v62 form from post office and wait for a few weeks for it to come through and tax my car at end of the month saves paying the petrol lol
i didnt bother doing mine that way cause im skint so thought i would just send of the v62 form from post office and wait for a few weeks for it to come through and tax my car at end of the month saves paying the petrol lol
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Just to add that dvla said this can't be done as there will still be a registered keeper showing for the car. If it had no registered keeper then it could be done at the dvla office.
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oh maybe its because yours wasnt lost to say cause you knew it was coming from the seller but hes waiting shouldnt take long for him to get it thou then you can tax it from the new keepers slip, or call dvla and see if they have even sent out or the seller has applied for the logbook they couldnt tell me the name on the docs but when i asked if it was x person they can say no or yes and if its in your mates name tax on line,
i didnt bother doing mine that way cause im skint so thought i would just send of the v62 form from post office and wait for a few weeks for it to come through and tax my car at end of the month saves paying the petrol lol
i didnt bother doing mine that way cause im skint so thought i would just send of the v62 form from post office and wait for a few weeks for it to come through and tax my car at end of the month saves paying the petrol lol
Why do they make it so bloody difficult !
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sounds odd cause thats what i was told on the phone and you found it on internet maybe you spoke to a *** at dvla who didnt want to help lol cause when you fill the v62 form out there is a section on why your applying and the one i ticked was " i brought the vehicle from the previous keeper or motor trade and i have not redceived a v5c yet" so there is still a reg owner but its now going to be procesed into my name and normaly the seller gets a fine for not sending the paper work back well my old man did when he sold a car and got taken into hospital for 3 months it was only £35
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