Will I be able to Tax my car if it is registered (the log book is) in someone elses name?

Question

I have bought a car and it appears to be registered in a disabled persons name (which makes it tax exempt??). The car is bought on a kind of HP/Lease agreement, and the registration Doc/Log book will not be in my name till all the payments have been made. I do however have purchase docs. I have a Valid MOT and insurance in my and my partners name on the car. Can I still Tax it? If I can't will the car still be legal to be driving on the roads????

Answer 1

You cannot drive it on the road with its previous tax exemption, if you are caught you will be prosecuted for driving an untaxed vehicle. The exemption is restricted to the disabled person to whom it was issued. . This was probably a motorbility vehicle which mostly are supplied on 3 or 4 year agreements.  If you have valid MOT and Insurance then you can tax the car.

Answer 2

You can tax it as long as you have a valid MOT and valid road tax.

It will be illegal to drive on the road without tax.  

Answer 3

Check on the DVLA website, gives all the answers.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Nope sorry.To tax it you need to show the log book to the PO person and if it isn't in whatever name is in the insurance they'll take it off you and send it of to Swansea and you will then get it back in your name.

Basically at the PO they'll turn you away if you go there without a log book, but you can always try and show your purchase docs, who knows strange things happen sometimes.

There is no way you can take it to the road without a tax disc, this will be pushing your luck. You risk getting your car crushed.

Answer 6

Yes you can, but if it's currently exempt, you'll have to change the taxation class, go to the DVLA website, it will explain.