If I buy a second hand car with no tax, can I go and buy the road tax
right away, with my name not being on the V5 right away? (I will have
insurance and the mot)

Also how do you get a refund of old tax?Can you just hand it in at the
post office and get the money right away?

"James Wilson" <JW> wrote in message
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> If I buy a second hand car with no tax, can I go and buy the road tax
> right away, with my name not being on the V5 right away? (I will have
> insurance and the mot)
>
> Also how do you get a refund of old tax?Can you just hand it in at the
> post office and get the money right away?


http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/vehicles.htm

tax refund you need to fill in a form from the post office then send it away
for a refund.

In article ,  says...

> If I buy a second hand car with no tax, can I go and buy the road tax
> right away, with my name not being on the V5 right away? (I will have
> insurance and the mot)
> 

Yes. Make sure that the seller gives you the green bit of the V5.


> Also how do you get a refund of old tax?Can you just hand it in at the
> post office and get the money right away?
> 

No. You have to fill in a form, attach the disc and send it off. 
They'll issue a cheque.


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