button Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Does anyone know if your tax is due 1st of September and you are picking up new car on the 1st do you have to tax the old one and then just claim it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Road tax or? Not sure what its called these days. Change of owner does not include the new owner getting to use the road tax remaining so if you don't keep or use the car you claim every full moth remaining back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted August 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 But if its due on the first do I have to tax it essentially to drive to the dealership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revo Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 If you are picking your new car up on the 1st September.i would not tax it if you call drop it off the day beforec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Legally, yes you do need to tax it as it becomes due at 00:00 and it’s an offence to drive it on the public highway without tax. I believe the only valid reason to drive a vehicle on the road without tax is to go to a pre booked mot (you could always book an mot at the dealership) but by taxing it you would instantly lose 1 months worth of tax when you get the re-fund, I’d go with the advice above and drop it off the day before or see if the dealership can arrange collection via a trade plate driver/trailer/truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Who is going to know? The Old Bill are thin on the ground, just drive it to the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Some dealerships open for midnight on the new reg date - so you can get to arrive before midnight if that's feasible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted August 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dave-G said: Some dealerships open for midnight on the new reg date - so you can get to arrive before midnight if that's feasible. That's am idea Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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