Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
DVLA
- Russ59
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1670
- Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:49 pm
- Location: Mansfield Woodhouse
DVLA
2005, 3.0l Toledo Blue, sports seats, sports suspension, ZHP, MFSW,4 clear spot rear lights, clear side repeaters and third brake light , 19" AXE EX14 wheels, DIY carbon badges, interior parts gloss black wrapped, rear spoiler
- Crazy Harry
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1689
- Joined: Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:32 pm
- Location: Breckland Norfolk
DVLA
OMG! - but have I missed something here - I can't tax a car if I buy it but because the DVLA site is down however the last owner can't inform them they no longer have the car because the site is down!Russ59 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:14 pm Anyone thinking of buying this weekend.
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/ ... is-weekend
So any ANPR machine will think its still taxed - to the last owner; assuming that is the ANPR data base doesn't run back and check with the DVLA anyway. Shame speed cameras don't check with the DVLA or we could all have a blast of a time
and people think I'm crazy - follow the logic people!
-
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1429
- Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2017 12:57 pm
- Location: Leamington Spa
DVLA
I'd have to agree with the above - the first inkling that the DVLA have that a car is sold is when they receive the v5c through the snail mail, and that's assuming seller sends the v5c immediately (a dealer might only send a bunch of them off once a week). So assuming the vehicle was taxed before, I dont think it'll be a problem.
- Nictrix
- Lifer
- Posts: 5448
- Joined: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:59 pm
- Location: Paisley
DVLA
This is probably the only way you would get caught with no tax, if you buy it privately and it was taxed before you bought it the system will still show that its taxed until the system is back up and running. Cars being sold by dealers will not have tax on them.brillomaster wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:09 pm So assuming the vehicle was taxed before, I dont think it'll be a problem.
E89 2014 35i M Sport Black with Black leather
- Crazy Harry
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1689
- Joined: Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:32 pm
- Location: Breckland Norfolk
DVLA
Spot on - but caught by who? unless ANPR and Police have a stand alone data base how will they know?Nictrix wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:45 pmThis is probably the only way you would get caught with no tax, if you buy it privately and it was taxed before you bought it the system will still show that its taxed until the system is back up and running. Cars being sold by dealers will not have tax on them.brillomaster wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:09 pm So assuming the vehicle was taxed before, I dont think it'll be a problem.
- Nictrix
- Lifer
- Posts: 5448
- Joined: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:59 pm
- Location: Paisley
DVLA
True, You would think as well if its that important that people should not buy a car that weekend it should be on national news.Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:52 pmSpot on - but caught by who? unless ANPR and Police have a stand alone data base how will they know?Nictrix wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:45 pmThis is probably the only way you would get caught with no tax, if you buy it privately and it was taxed before you bought it the system will still show that its taxed until the system is back up and running. Cars being sold by dealers will not have tax on them.brillomaster wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:09 pm So assuming the vehicle was taxed before, I dont think it'll be a problem.
I wonder what they expect people to do that don't know about it and hand over cash for a car expecting to tax online and then drive away?
Most people will take the chance.
E89 2014 35i M Sport Black with Black leather
-
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1429
- Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2017 12:57 pm
- Location: Leamington Spa
DVLA
yeah they are gonna get a lot of calls this weekend i'm sure!
- RustyZ4
- Lifer
- Posts: 3622
- Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:23 pm
- Location: Maidstone, Kent
DVLA
One of the guys at work was picking up his new car this Sunday, I mentioned this to him, he rang the dealers (Ford) who said they didn't know about it, rang him back 5 minutes later, with the car details so he could tax it, apparently they are doing maintenance from 3pm on Friday to 6am on Monday, what could possibly go wrong
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
-
- Member
- Posts: 228
- Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:50 pm
- Location: North Somerset
DVLA
I’m am suppose to pick my car up on Sat, assume I can get the 12 number code off the V5 bottom slip off them tomorrow in order to tax it, otherwise I’m screwed unless I risk it
Toys: Z4 E89 35i in Blue / Ducati Multistrada 1260 DVT + love my watches
- RustyZ4
- Lifer
- Posts: 3622
- Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:23 pm
- Location: Maidstone, Kent
DVLA
That's what a guy at work did todayFrankie169 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:30 pm I’m am suppose to pick my car up on Sat, assume I can get the 12 number code off the V5 bottom slip off them tomorrow in order to tax it, otherwise I’m screwed unless I risk it
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
-
- Member
- Posts: 228
- Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:50 pm
- Location: North Somerset
DVLA
Thanks for the heads up OP, now taxed and legal ready for tomorrow, bet it will chuck it down, it’s the law when picking up a new car or bike!!!
Toys: Z4 E89 35i in Blue / Ducati Multistrada 1260 DVT + love my watches