Buying Used Car From Dealer

[corylus]

Can't remember what he said about taxing it, will they do it or what do I have to do?


Senior moment kicking in!!!!

[cleggie]

you have to tax it.Road tax is no longer transferred.

[gingejbee]

...but the salesman might have said that he would pay the VED as part of the deal....so he would be doing the "taxing" for you. Hadn't you better ask him?

[bhg481]

If they're going to do it for you they would have had to ask you for your insurance certificate, so it looks like it's down to you but still worth checking.

[Buenchico]

As above, plus you can't tax it until it's insured anyway. (When you tax it online the system automatically checks the motor insurance database to ensure that a valid policy exists for it):
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax

[ToraToraTora]

you can tax it on line here: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax
using the green slip (V5C/2)

[Hopkirk]

Buenchico, I suspect the dealer could tax it on their insurance.

[hc4361]

They can, Hopkirk, but as soon as the dealer sells the vehicle that tax is invalid.

[Hopkirk]

Do dealers sell cars taxed these days?

[stocksman]

Lots of dealers now give 5 days or so of insurance to allow you time to take out your own insurance after you've got it home.

[TWR]

To add to the answers, if you are trading in your car you will receive a refund Cory.