Taxing a vehicle without a V5

[PandaSelecta]

Just bought a van off ebay, and when I turned up at the sellers house he said he didn't have the V5 . He did however have the green slip of the V5 so the van can be taxed. Normally I'd just walk away, but I need a van, especially as I have a couple of big jobs on next week.

So I paid my money and took the receipt, the green slip, and the service pack.

Once I'd got home, I tried using the green slip, but it looks like its already been used, and can't be used again.

So I have a conundrum - I have to apply for a V5 in my name with the help of a V62 form, but this also means I can't tax the van until its in my name, so a possibility that the van is going to sit on the street without tax up to 6 weeks

Anybody know any other way I can tax the van?

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Go to a main post office you can do a V62 and tax it there.

[mgbgt stop]

has the green slip been stamped at the post office if not you can use it there .Seems like its been taxed on line using the ref number i ve done this a few cars ive bought with "just green slips" that havent been stamped

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Jan 13, 2017 20:24:17 GMT @1300dolly said:

Go to a main post office you can do a V62 and tax it there.

Tried that at my local post office, but they want a green slip that came off the current the V5, but it looks like the one I have came off an old V5.

[mgbgt stop]

have you got a green slip that hasnt been stamped??? try it at your local post office

[PandaSelecta]

It hasn't been stamped, but its had a name/address tippexed out, which was apparently someone who backed out of the sale at the very last moment

[mgbgt stop]

if its not been stamped id give it a whirl tippex it again and put your details n tell the nice lady behind the counter whats happend

[elmotheewokking]

Did he not have it very long? I've just had a similar issue trying to tax a car. Promptly forgot about it and tried to do it this morning with the green slip, which wouldn't work. Can only assume my new v5 is on its way...

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He's had it nearly a year.

[BT]

Jan 13, 2017 22:50:07 GMT PandaSelecta said:

He's had it nearly a year.

Always baffles me when they've had significant time to sort a replacement but that it's never been done.

Personally I'd write your details over the top of the tipex and try various offices until it is accepted.

Alternatively you may have to call the DVLA. There has to be a way around it.

I always tax the car on the sellers property. So if it doesn't work I walk away.

Out of interest having posted in your "what daily" van thread... What did you go for?

[OUTRUN]

Jan 13, 2017 20:27:50 GMT PandaSelecta said:

Jan 13, 2017 20:24:17 GMT @1300dolly said:

Go to a main post office you can do a V62 and tax it there.

Tried that at my local post office, but they want a green slip that came off the current the V5, but it looks like the one I have came off an old V5.

Try more than one Post Office...
Personally, I always ask if the seller has the V5c.

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Take it back to the PO and tell them to check with DVLA

[brightblue]

V5 will come through in 2 - 3 days

[ChasR]

If the V5 slip is current and there is a slim chance you could apply for the logbook yourself online without paying the fee.

[jaykay]

You can ring the dvla and they can tell you whether you can tax it or not, its a lot harder to try and tax off v62 these days. Basically if its registerd to someone else you cant tax it.

[oasis6x]

What I have done in the past is phone DVLA and blag that you're the keeper that should be on that V5 slip, and say you've applied for it and changed address. Give them your new address, when it comes in their name, sell it to yourself at the same address and avoid the £25.

I think though if you have the green slip, regardless of whether its the current one or not, you can get the fee waived.

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Jan 14, 2017 10:29:43 GMT BT said:

Jan 13, 2017 22:50:07 GMT PandaSelecta said:

He's had it nearly a year.

Out of interest having posted in your "what daily" van thread... What did you go for?

Decided on another Vauxhall Combo. Not what I was hoping for, but at least its not that Fiat 1.3 engine. I went for the Isuzu 1.7 turbo diesel. The plan was to have a fun/interesting van for work, but probably better to go with dependable/boring, and having the Fiat 124 for "fun" (once its actually roadworthy )

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Jan 16, 2017 8:45:49 GMT jaykay said:

You can ring the dvla and they can tell you whether you can tax it or not, its a lot harder to try and tax off v62 these days. Basically if its registerd to someone else you cant tax it.

Yes you can, you take the invalid slip to a PO with the V62 and hand over your money. I've done it.

[jaykay]

Jan 16, 2017 15:23:42 GMT @1300dolly said:

Jan 16, 2017 8:45:49 GMT jaykay said:

You can ring the dvla and they can tell you whether you can tax it or not, its a lot harder to try and tax off v62 these days. Basically if its registerd to someone else you cant tax it.

Yes you can, you take the invalid slip to a PO with the V62 and hand over your money. I've done it.

Ive done it too. But they have recently changed it, I'm waiting for logbook on my shogun atm, and i had to do the sane in december with my jeep. Po couldnt tax it, and rang dvla and thats the answer i got directly from them. I'm not randomly making stuff up.

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Jan 16, 2017 18:02:15 GMT jaykay said:

Jan 16, 2017 15:23:42 GMT @1300dolly said:

Yes you can, you take the invalid slip to a PO with the V62 and hand over your money. I've done it.

Ive done it too. But they have recently changed it, I'm waiting for logbook on my shogun atm, and i had to do the sane in december with my jeep. Po couldnt tax it, and rang dvla and thats the answer i got directly from them. I'm not randomly making stuff up.

Ok fair enough, it was Oct I lasted done it. Good to know its been changed.