I only realised i should have a log book when i came to sell my car a couple of weeks ago. I have recently moved and in the confusion, my reminder for car tax has gone to my old address. V5c2 new keepers details slip which has a 12 digit reference number. If you sell your vehicle you must tell dvla straight away.
The car was registered though so i can only assume it got lost in the post, as i got my tax reminders and everything. How to renew your vehicle tax without a renewal reminder v11 or v851 if you have not received a tax renewal reminder form or do not have one because you have just purchased the vehicle, you can still tax your vehicle if you have a registration document v5, registration certificate v5c or a new keepers supplement v52 or v5c2. You can tax your vehicle without a v11 reminder letter using a. To road tax a vehicle, you need to have one of the following. Ask your friend to apply for a duplicate log book, when it arrives, complete it as selling it to you and then use the green new keeper supplement part to tax it at the post office. Sort out your cars sorn with this easy how to guide. If you opt to make your application this way, you will need to remember to take these with you. When trying to buy some tax today over the phone, ive found out that my car isnt even registered in my name even though the garage i bought it from apparentely sorted it out for me. It becomes especially difficult when you want to buy road tax. To tax a car without a v11 reminder you can use your v5c log book or, if the car is new and youre waiting to receive a log book, the v62 application for a registration certificate. If it is they can just take it away without notice.
Hi ive bought a is200 from a family friend, was meant to apply for logbook but got delayed as i been really busy with work and cars and family over past few weeks, he has misplaced the logbook so didnt get a v5c and so i was hoping he will get a tax reminder through the post but that hasnt happen. Taxing a vehicle without logbook off topic chat briskoda. There is a car on my road without any tax who do i contact. You can choose to sorn your car immediately or on the first day of the next month. To tax a car without a v11 reminder you can use your v5c log book or, if the car is new and youre waiting to receive a log book, the v62. You can also tell the dvla your car is off the road by sending an application form v890 by post. Dilemma about road taxlogbook, without v5c or reminder. Selling a vehicle if you sell your vehicle you must tell dvla straight away using the v5c registration certificate. Looking online at the v62 and v10, they say without the v5 logbook or reminder i can t tax the vehicle until ive applied for the logbook and recieved it back in my name which takes 4 to 6 weeks.
I never received a log book when i bought my first car, but didnt realise i should have had one. On line or by post you need the following you tell us the vehicle. To renew your motor tax where there is no change in owner or vehicle details for example, name, address, or engine size you can complete form rf100b computerised reminder form or form rf100a to renew your motor tax where there is a change in owner details for example, name you must use form rf100a. Need car tax urgent car isnt registered in my name. Tax car without v5 logbook, v11 tax reminder or green slip. No tax reminder and log book has been sent through for the car of which was purchased 6 weeks ago. Ive lost my log book, and the car tax is due tomorrow. You can also apply for your car tax by visiting your local post office that provides this service. The vehicle keeper must have a vehicle logbook v5c before the vehicle tax is renewed if the vehicle keeper does not have a v5c. How to renew your car tax without a reminder mishkanet. Can i tax a car without logbook page 2 sheffield news. Tax car without v5 logbook or reminder taxing a car. You may even be eligible for a refund on your vehicle tax, calculated from the date when you inform the dvla of your vehicle s change in circumstances.
If the car is not registered in your name, you can only apply by post. As silly as this sounds when purchasing the car the. I noticed yesterday that my car doesnt have any tax on it, it ran out in december i didnt receive the reminder in the post. You can tax your vehicle without a v11 reminder letter using v5c registration certificate logbook in name if youre the current keeper. How to renew your car tax online dvla contact number. If you can t do it online for some reason, call dvla and theyll do it for you. Likewise, if you have just bought a preowned car, you can use the v5c2 green new keeper supplement that you should have been given by the previous owner. Taxing car with no v5 general dealer chat car dealer forum. Taxing a car with no log bookwhen can i tax my car. I lost my van mot and i had an old logbook that had the old version of their logbook number on and i couldnt. You can tax a car without the logbook or reminder online but the tax disc will go to the registered keeper, to tax online you only need to have mot and insurance.
Tax your vehicle with or without a reminder national numbers. I swear i used to be able to tax a car with a v62 at my local post office, now i can no longer seem to do it, sold two cars this week without log books, very frustrating. How to tax a vehicle with or without a tax reminder from dvla. I guess the reminder must have been lost in the post. V5c registration certificate aka log book which has an 11 digit reference number. If you opt to renew your car tax at your local post office, you will need to take. Regardless of the reason the car must not be on the road at all, not even parked without road tax. Find out how you can tax your vehicle without a v11 reminder letter. Your direct debit will not automatically renew if theres no. Apply for the log book yourself and when it arrives tax it on line or at the post office but it can take weeks for the log book to arrive as they may write to the. Taxing a car without a v5 logbook, v11 tax reminder or green slip new keeper supplement. If you are taxing a vehicle registered to a northern ireland address, you will need to show a valid vehicle insurance certificate or cover note youll also need an up to date mot.
The reference is on the tax reminder, i taxed my car last month online without the log book if the car is not in the op name heshe can not tax it on line and if they tried the tax disc would go to the registered keepers address anyway. However, there are some scenarios where you can cancel your vehicle tax. It still has a valid mot until june i think, and i can probably get a. Your v5c logbook or your v5c2 if youve just bought the vehicle. A reminder from the dvla known as a v11 or your registration certificate known as a v5c if you have lost your v5c registration certificate, you can also tax your vehicle using a v62 form. You have to enter either the v11 tax reminder number or your. You can also use the 16digit reference code from a road tax renewal reminder. You can tax your vehicle using the reference number from. Tax car without logbook, v11 tax reminder or green slip buying. So basically my dad has lost the logbook and mot certificate to my car, and it has run out of tax and is kept in the garage. It is against best practice and government advice to buy a car without its dvla v5c registration certificate, informally known as the logbook. Tax car over the phone without details sheffield news. V5c registration certificate aka log book which has an. V5c registration certificate logbook in your name if youre the current keeper.
If i can find the logbook all i need to do is fill in section 6. Anyone know of a way of taxing a car without the v5 or green slip. How do i tax my car learn how to tax your car chillidrive. The v62 form is the only way and the sooner you can get it sent off the faster you will get your log book and be able to tax the car. You will need either the 16 digit reference number shown on your renewal reminder, or the 11 digit reference number from your registration documentcertificate also known as the logbook and your vehicle registration mark so that suggests there is no way until the log book arrives. Your mot test certificate if required, which must be valid when the tax disc starts. You can now pay your vehicle tax by direct debit either online or by going to a post office that deals with vehicle tax. Buy or renew your vehicle tax identity post office. Taxing a car without logbook or mot certificate page 1. The only way to keep a car without tax is if you declare it officially offroad with a. If you own a car, you probably have to pay car tax vehicle excise duty. Its a while since i had to tax a car without the correct docs.
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