waiting for seller to post mot certificate, no road tax disk. what can i do ?

wakkaday · 08-12-2013, 19:53

hi guys
purchased a car, the seller said he will post me the mot certificate and i should receive by tuesday or suggested just going to a garage and getting a duplicate.

the car currently has no road tax disk, how can i get one without this?

i have insured the car and seller assured me the road tax is until May 2014 and has written this on the reciept he provided.

can i get still get a tax disk from the post office and what documents can i show

the car is registered from 2010.

jamiefrost · 08-12-2013, 19:56

Not sure what you can do, but you can check on the dvla website to make sure is taxed etc.

J

wakkaday · 08-12-2013, 20:04

Ok cool....i dont think its taxed, but im checking now to see if it has mot at least as suggested by the seller...until may 2014

will i have to wait for the certificate? or alternatively purchase a duplicate?

MovedGoalPosts · 08-12-2013, 20:05

MOT is all online, the paper copy they issue is just a receipt and has no legal status.

You can check: https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-status

08-12-2013, 20:09

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Originally Posted by wakkaday

Ok cool....i dont think its taxed, but im checking now to see if it has mot at least as suggested by the seller...until may 2014

will i have to wait for the certificate? or alternatively purchase a duplicate?

As Rob says you do need the certificate ,they where abolished years ago

wakkaday · 08-12-2013, 20:10

ive checked online and the MOT is valid until 28/06/2013 but i dont have the actual certificate (hard copy) so how can i get the vehicle taxed?

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so at the post office, can i show the insurance certificate and the v5c document? to get a road tax disk

Hom3r · 08-12-2013, 20:11

Even a MOT is pointless, you could take you car out a garage which a piece of paper stating MOT passed, and the police could stop you and say your car is unfit for the road.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wakkaday

ive checked online and the MOT is valid until 28/06/2013 but i dont have the actual certificate (hard copy) so how can i get the vehicle taxed?

---------- Post added at 21:10 ---------- Previous post was at 21:09 ----------

so at the post office, can i show the insurance certificate and the v5c document? to get a road tax disk

2013, do you mean 2014?

If 2013 its expired.

wakkaday · 08-12-2013, 20:15

sorry. 28/06/2014

how can i get a road tax for the car quickly? so i am not driving illegally...
i have insurance and online evidence via dvla that the MOT is until May 2014...

i just need to urgently get the road tax disk for the car?

08-12-2013, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by wakkaday

ive checked online and the MOT is valid until 28/06/2013 but i dont have the actual certificate (hard copy) so how can i get the vehicle taxed?

---------- Post added at 21:10 ---------- Previous post was at 21:09 ----------

so at the post office, can i show the insurance certificate and the v5c document? to get a road tax disk

Just take the log book with you and insurance doc (although i don't think even that is required now but not sure) as the post office check all docs on line

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wakkaday

sorry. 28/06/2014

how can i get a road tax for the car quickly? so i am not driving illegally...
i have insurance and online evidence via dvla that the MOT is until May 2014...

i just need to urgently get the road tax disk for the car?

Pay for it on line ,tax comes into effect immediately

wakkaday · 08-12-2013, 20:40

If they can do it in post office with insurance and the v5c document that would be brill.

I don't have the logbook yet as I am a new owner and I am waiting for dvla to send it. On the website it says the tax disk may go to registered dvla keeper if you don't have the logbook. Or is it worth just getting it online anyway?

08-12-2013, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by wakkaday

If they can do it in post office with insurance and the v5c document that would be brill.

I don't have the logbook yet as I am a new owner and I am waiting for dvla to send it. On the website it says the tax disk may go to registered dvla keeper if you don't have the logbook. Or is it worth just getting it online anyway?

just go to the post office tomorrow

MovedGoalPosts · 08-12-2013, 23:08

Don't buy tax online until DVLA have car registered with you at your address as keeper.

You are in rock and hard place.

You should have the V5 doc of the old keeper (seller) take that with your insurance to the post office to get a new tax disc, assuming the car is not currently taxed. They can verify MOT with online records, as the paper receipt you get isn't a MOT certificate any more so there isn't a requirement to hold onto that.