AlexSXI
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Registered: 10th Jan 08
Location: Colchester, Essex
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Just bought an Astra SXI for the missus from a garage locally. Being that this is the first time I've bought a car since the tax changes last year I have a query.
Because you need the V5C/2 New Keeper Supplement to tax the car, are you now meant to tax the car at the garage when you pick it up or can you drive it straight home and do it at home?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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I thought you had to do it at the place you're buying it from, although my dad drove my brothers motor back and then did it at home.
Your choice I guess. Depends how far away you live from the seller.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Can do it online instantly. Did it on my phone when I bought the Astra
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I sat in the car dealers and did it on their pc before I drove off.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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What if you're old and don't have Internet?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Ask someone to assist you probably.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Or give up driving
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
Ask someone to assist you probably.
These old bastards are known to be stubborn and fiercly independent.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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https://www.gov.uk/car-tax-disc-without-v11-reminder
Options are,
- Online
- Over the phone
- At a post office
To do it over the phone or online you just need the new keeper part of the log book. (Obviously the car needs to be insured and MOT'd too)
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
Location: Lochore, Fife
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I bought a car and went to tax it and it was only coming up 5 months worth of tax due to the date in the month. I waited one day and got the full 6 months the robbing bastards
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AlexSXI
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Registered: 10th Jan 08
Location: Colchester, Essex
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Ok so I picked the new car up on Saturday and taxed it on the garage blokes laptop. Amateurish on my part but I didn't get a print off of the confirmation after it was done and simply drove off.
Checked the Tax database on the Gov. website today and it says Untaxed How long does it take to get this updated?
Bring back the old method!
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
What if you're old and don't have Internet?
You do it over the phone.. You can still do it in the post office too..
However you can only setup a DD payment online.
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elliot123B
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Registered: 6th Jul 15
Location: Cheshire
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil
I sat in the car dealers and did it on their pc before I drove off.
i did the same, is safest way to do it, why risk it when its so easy to do it right ( legally )
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
Location: Armchair
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
Can do it online instantly.
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