lien1 Â Â 10 #1 Posted August 21, 2016 Help please just purchased a car ,so with the new laws I have to tax now But if I do I will lose nearly a months tax what can you do can you sorn it And leave on my drive till first of September then tax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
andyofborg   11 #2 Posted August 21, 2016 All you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask  https://www.gov.uk/vehicletaxrules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
poppet2   13 #3 Posted August 21, 2016 All you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask https://www.gov.uk/vehicletaxrules  But it doesn't mention anything about how to tax your car if you buy it on a Sunday, which many private buyer's do, especially if they have to drive a distance to view and buy.  Post offices aren't open on Sunday's or online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
truman   10 #4 Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) But it doesn't mention anything about how to tax your car if you buy it on a Sunday, which many private buyer's do, especially if they have to drive a distance to view and buy. Post offices aren't open on Sunday's or online.  You can do it using an automated telephone number..0300 123 4321 .. or do it online.. Edited August 22, 2016 by truman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Isabelle   10 #5 Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) But it doesn't mention anything about how to tax your car if you buy it on a Sunday, which many private buyer's do, especially if they have to drive a distance to view and buy. Post offices aren't open on Sunday's or online.  It's easy to do online, I 'taxed' my partner's bike during the evening so it never closes, it only took a few minutes. As long as you have insurance and valid MOT of course. If you buy the VED towards the end of a month, you will still pay for the whole month, but that has always been the case. If you want to drive it or park on the road, you will need to buy the VED straightaway. If its parked off road you can SORN it, but how will you get it home? Edited August 22, 2016 by Isabelle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #6 Posted August 22, 2016 Help please just purchased a car ,so with the new laws I have to tax now But if I do I will lose nearly a months tax what can you do can you sorn it And leave on my drive till first of September then tax  If the car was/is still taxed when the seller was selling it and you have insurance and car has test just drive it home as you won't trigger any a n p r cameras .once home put it on your drive and then tax it from beginning of next month . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #7 Posted August 22, 2016 If the car was/is still taxed when the seller was selling it and you have insurance and car has test just drive it home as you won't trigger any a n p r cameras .once home put it on your drive and then tax it from beginning of next month .  And if anyone asks you'd best claim that it was driven to your house by the seller before you executed the transaction... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
poppet2 Â Â 13 #8 Posted August 22, 2016 You can do it using an automated telephone number..0300 123 4321 .. or do it online.. Â Thanks, Truman and Isabelle, for your helpful replies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
martin6   10 #9 Posted August 23, 2016 Seems a lot of effort, just get the seller to knock £20 off the price, if it means that much to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jacklev1 Â Â 12 #10 Posted August 23, 2016 why can you not pay for road tax like your mot then you don't lose out its just another way for the gov to screw us in tax ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ivan edake   13 #11 Posted August 27, 2016 It's easy to do online, I 'taxed' my partner's bike during the evening so it never closes, it only took a few minutes. As long as you have insurance and valid MOT of course. If you buy the VED towards the end of a month, you will still pay for the whole month, but that has always been the case. If you want to drive it or park on the road, you will need to buy the VED straightaway. If its parked off road you can SORN it, but how will you get it home?  You don't need to have a car insured in order to tax it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
haddy   10 #12 Posted August 27, 2016 Just park it up till start of month Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...