Is it possible to get road tax for a car with a temporary covernote of insurance? I'm sure i've done it before but the last time i tried the woman in the post office told me it had to be the proper insurance document.

ive always been told you need the certificate when ive made the mistake and taken the cover note instead
mark

I've used the cover note many times.

This must depend on who you get behind the counter, I have taxed cars with just the cover note on more than one occasion, and had no quibble from the staff at all.

Cover note is perfectly valid, if they refuse to issue your tax, ask to speak to the manager.

it says on the tax doc that you need Ins Certificate, last time i tried with a cover note, had a fecking row with the person in the post office. grrrrrrrrr :(

Ive been knocked back with a covernote.

The guy behind the counter wouldnt take it because he said people were getting insurance over 12 monthly instalments,or by cheque then when the covernote was issued they cancel the cheque or the direct debit.

Later Yoza

A covernote is a legal insurance document. Even if you had a certificate of insurance you could still cancel it a week later.

Don't take any sh1t from the post office minion. He has to accept it.

Power hungry little fecking Hitler's.....:D

He was very "full of himself" sat behind that piece of 30mm safety glass with his foot on the panic button. :D

The covernote i have has "Legal Document" and "Certificate of insurance" stamped all over it. I'll chance my luck with this one. I'll just tour the post offices in Yorkshire till i find one that'll tax my car....

I just called the DVLA to find out for sure before i start shouting at any post office employees :D

A car can be taxed with just a covernote.

if you get stuck.. mail me.

David