Problem taxing my new Saxo

1. _V_T_R_ Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 26

   #1 5th April 2012, 12:21

   I can't tax it without my cover note from my insurer, I have insurance and mot certificate but no cover note to do it at the post office and it is good friday tomorrow, also can't tax it online because the insurance is in my name and the previous owner doesn't have insurance for it now. What do they expect me to do?
   
   Any ideas?
2. user_52446 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Norwich Posts: 1430 Forteee & Furiooooo

   #2 5th April 2012, 12:27

   Get cover note emailed, that's what I did then printed it
3. _V_T_R_ Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 26

   #3 5th April 2012, 12:31

   Takes the biscuit, just phoned the DVLA and he basicly said it's your problem. I think the post office should be able to confirm policy numbers with the insurer in situations like this
4. _V_T_R_ Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 26

   #4 5th April 2012, 12:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iFurio Get cover note emailed, that's what I did then printed it

   They wouldn't email it, only fax it for some reason but I don't know anybody with a fax machine
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 5th April 2012, 12:36

   Go to you local library and get them to fax it there
6. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #6 5th April 2012, 12:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 Go to you local library and get them to fax it there

   Failing that, try the 80's!
7. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #7 5th April 2012, 13:15

   dont understand why you cant tax it online? you have insurance. but the previous owner doesnt? do you have the log book? is the car registered under your name yet?
   if so then you can tax online.
   if not and you dont have the counter part slip off the previous owners log book for when you buy a car then you will just have to wait until the log book is in your name.
8. _V_T_R_ Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 26

   #8 5th April 2012, 15:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 dont understand why you cant tax it online? you have insurance. but the previous owner doesnt? do you have the log book? is the car registered under your name yet? if so then you can tax online. if not and you dont have the counter part slip off the previous owners log book for when you buy a car then you will just have to wait until the log book is in your name.

   Car isn't in my name yet, I bought it on Tuesday but the dvla can take upto 4 weeks to transfer the car into my name apparently. I have the green slip and mot certificate but no cover note from my insurer.
   
   I can't do it online because the car is in his name and he cant because he has cancelled his insurance.
   
   I can't do it at the post office because I need the cover note and he can't do it at the post office because he is in work until 6pm and also has cancelled the insurance.
   
   
9. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #9 5th April 2012, 17:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by _V_T_R_ Car isn't in my name yet, I bought it on Tuesday but the dvla can take upto 4 weeks to transfer the car into my name apparently. I have the green slip and mot certificate but no cover note from my insurer. I can't do it online because the car is in his name and he cant because he has cancelled his insurance. I can't do it at the post office because I need the cover note and he can't do it at the post office because he is in work until 6pm and also has cancelled the insurance.

   I think you will have to wait until next week then.
   
   Without the full V5 or the taxing reminder, you need your insurance certificate iirc.
10. leej Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 leicester Posts: 162 Saxo furio

    #10 5th April 2012, 17:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate I think you will have to wait until next week then. Without the full V5 or the taxing reminder, you need your insurance certificate iirc.

    you need cover note any way
    
    taxing reminder just makes it so you dont need v5
11. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #11 5th April 2012, 21:07

    well cant you tax it online as your insured, but as its still in his name order the tax disc and just pick it up from his house?
12. EthanVTS Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Liverpool Posts: 232 '01 Saxo VTR

    #12 5th April 2012, 21:15

    Go to your local DVLA office. They give you a number to fax your insurance too, and you can tax the car while you are in there.
13. _V_T_R_ Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 26

    #13 5th April 2012, 23:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 well cant you tax it online as your insured, but as its still in his name order the tax disc and just pick it up from his house?

    Nah, you'd think so but I can't. Can't use my insurance policy number with the car still in his name.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by EthanVTS Go to your local DVLA office. They give you a number to fax your insurance too, and you can tax the car while you are in there.

    Not sure where our local DVLA office is but it is probally somewhere like Manchester, we live in Barrow in Furness at the end of a 40 mile cul-de-sac so just to get on the motorway is over 50 mile and Manchester is over 100 mile away.
    
    Plus I've already ordered the insurance because I had no other options. It's silly really, who is going to tax somebody elses car. Me and the seller should be able to tax the car at a post office between us, ie his log book, my insurance etc. Afterall it is the car you are taxing, not a person.