Car Tax cannot be sold on when a car is sold!

[Roverite]

Most of us know that the 'Tax Disc', first introduced in 1921, is disappearing from the 1st October, but what I, and apparently most motorists don't realise is that from then on, you can't sell a car as 'Taxed', with the new owner enjoying the amount of 'tax' left unused. The legal requirement now means that the seller will advise the DVLA of the sale and they will automatically refund the outstanding unused amount. The new owner is liable for the 'taxation' from day one of their new ownership and presumably will have to tax the car before it is collected.

Roadside enforcement will now be done by NPR systems and enforced by the Police. Anybody flouting the rules is liable to a fine of up to £1,000!

Roverite.

[AURORA MG]

Seems ok but how does the average Joe tax a car at 8pm for example just after viewing it then deciding to buy it?

[windrush]

Originally Posted by AURORA MG

Seems ok but how does the average Joe tax a car at 8pm for example just after viewing it then deciding to buy it?

On line I would think

[Pistonbroke666]

Originally Posted by AURORA MG

Seems ok but how does the average Joe tax a car at 8pm for example just after viewing it then deciding to buy it?

He doesn't I'm assuming and that's what makes this so awkward.
Distance buying of cars might become more of a problem than it is now.

Boooo.

[Petetourer]

Originally Posted by AURORA MG

Seems ok but how does the average Joe tax a car at 8pm for example just after viewing it then deciding to buy it?

Bet they come up with an on line way of doing it.....

Or maybe a sensible way where you can back date the application when you tax the car with a 24 hr grace period

[windrush]

I think a bigger. Problem would be taking out insurance for the first time

[Sebastienclement]

For the taxing of cars you will be able to do it immediately online, or via 24 hour phone. In the coming months a website will be rolled out that will enable you to change ownership & sort tax at the same time - rather than dealing with the paper V5.

[windrush]

Originally Posted by Sebastienclement

For the taxing of cars you will be able to do it immediately online, or via 24 hour phone. In the coming months a website will be rolled out that will enable you to change ownership & sort tax at the same time - rather than dealing with the paper V5.

but you won't be able to tax with no insurance which will stop first time buyers making a snap decision at say 8pm

[mh007]

Originally Posted by Roverite

Most of us know that the 'Tax Disc', first introduced in 1921, is disappearing from the 1st October, but what I, and apparently most motorists don't realise is that from then on, you can't sell a car as 'Taxed', with the new owner enjoying the amount of 'tax' left unused. The legal requirement now means that the seller will advise the DVLA of the sale and they will automatically refund the outstanding unused amount. The new owner is liable for the 'taxation' from day one of their new ownership and presumably will have to tax the car before it is collected.

Roadside enforcement will now be done by NPR systems and enforced by the Police. Anybody flouting the rules is liable to a fine of up to £1,000!

Roverite.

I have a feeling this was discussed at lentgh a while back.

I personally think it's going to cause more than a few problems & I reckon there'll be many untaxed (and possibly uninsured/no MOT) vehicles out there.

NPR system or not, I bet many will take a chance !

[Darkxs]

There are pros and cons of relying on online and NPR, ANPR systems. Technically it should be easier and quicker to TAX a car with several payment options, including monthly direct debit. It should also be easier to check if a car is insured and taxed before purchase using the some of the available websites.
However I’m a bit more concerned about car cloning and ID theft. If we’re only relying on computer systems to check TAX, MOT and insurance it may lead to some dishonest people “making” number plates and driving wrecks in disguise.