jonty88 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi guys, So im currently in the process of selling my current car (05 Celica) and buying an 08 Z! The issue I have is that when my current car came up for tax renewal at the start of December 2014 I opted to pay for it via direct debit due to the new system allowing you to. Now when the car is eventually sold how can this be transferred to the new owner? Ive already had a search online and cant find much so thought ide ask you guys to see if anyone has experienced this yet? Otherwise it looks like il be paying my old cars tax for the remaining 9 months... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 You cant transfer it, you inform dvla the car is sold and give them the new owners details as before and your dd is automatically cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 As above you won't be paying for it for anouther 9 months, however you're liable for road tax on the old car until the dvla process the change. This can take 3 months. There was a long thread covering this a few weeks ago, it was called something along the lines of dvla thieving scumbags. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-changes All on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 As above you won't be paying for it for anouther 9 months, however you're liable for road tax on the old car until the dvla process the change. This can take 3 months. There was a long thread covering this a few weeks ago, it was called something along the lines of dvla thieving scumbags. Yes it was my thread. DVLA still owe me a months road tax. Thieves..!!! :rant: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sell the Celica, send off the forms as normal then cancel the DD via online banking Just make sure they have taken payment for the month you are currently in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 yep agreed with 350AD. Do the cancellation via the bank too so they cant take another dime off you at the end of the month sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 If you cancel the DD and there is another payment due, probably because they've been dragging their heels and it's taken them too long to process the V5, they can charge you for the bounced DD, so then you'll owe them the months tax plus the charge. Best practice would be to SORN the car online as soon as the car is sold and then let the new owner tax it there and then, which they're supposed to anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) If you cancel the DD and there is another payment due, probably because they've been dragging their heels and it's taken them too long to process the V5, they can charge you for the bounced DD, so then you'll owe them the months tax plus the charge. i'd love to see how this pans out when it happens - I fail to see how the DVLA can issue a charge due to their ineptitude at dealing with paperwork, when a seller can easily show what date they sold a car and that they sent the letter off in good time to be processed before the end of a month. Would the DVLA continue to chase for payment even if their systems are already showing that someone else has already paid tax on a car? Edited February 13, 2015 by brillomaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 If you cancel the DD and there is another payment due, probably because they've been dragging their heels and it's taken them too long to process the V5, they can charge you for the bounced DD, so then you'll owe them the months tax plus the charge. i'd love to see how this pans out when it happens - I fail to see how the DVLA can issue a charge due to their ineptitude at dealing with paperwork, when a seller can easily show what date they sold a car and that they sent the letter off in good time to be processed before the end of a month. Would the DVLA continue to chase for payment even if their systems are already showing that someone else has already paid tax on a car? Not a clue how it would work, but in purchasing VED you are agreeing to their T&C's, so it's up to them to enforce it or not. I think the charge is only a 5er, though, so not really a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonty88 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks for all the info guys, really wasn't sure how to go about it! Wont be paying for the rest of the year then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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