Car tax without V5

Russinating · 28 Mar 2011 at 15:18

I'm getting my car ready for sale and in the process realised I've lost my V5 (parents moved from the family home a few years ago and must've binned it by accident). I applied for another one last week but my car tax is due at the end of the month and from everything I can find online I can't buy a tax disc without the V5.

So what do I do? Declare it SORN until I receive it (which could be 4 to 6 weeks) or is there another way?

Burnsy2023 · 28 Mar 2011 at 15:32

Have you got the V11 expiration notice? If so, you don't need the V5C.

Russinating · 28 Mar 2011 at 15:44

I'm going to say no simply because I've never heard of or seen that document before.

Burnsy2023 · 28 Mar 2011 at 15:48

Russinating said:
I'm going to say no simply because I've never heard of or seen that document before.

Never seen this before?

Russinating · 28 Mar 2011 at 15:50

Ah, that. Yes, but I don't have it for this current renewal as it'll have been sent to the wrong address.

Burnsy2023 · 28 Mar 2011 at 15:56

You can't get VED without a V5C or a V11 (or the unique ID that is printed on it for online renewals).

Russinating · 28 Mar 2011 at 16:09

So SORN until it arrives is the only option? And if so, what's the definition of "keeping the vehicle off the road", as I only have on-street parking.

Edit: Errr, the DirectGov site states:

To declare SORN, known as Statutory Off Road Notification, you are going to need the reminder, known as the Vehicle Licence Application/SORN Declaration , also known as the V11, or the Registration Document/Certificate also known as the Logbook.

So what on earth do I do? :confused:

Burnsy2023 · 28 Mar 2011 at 16:29

Have you tried going to a local DVLA office and asking for advice? From what you've said, you can't SORN it.

I_M_Weasel · 28 Mar 2011 at 16:29

Go to your local dvla office they'll give you what you need.

*beaten, like a.....

Lopéz · 28 Mar 2011 at 18:34

Russinating said:
So SORN until it arrives is the only option? And if so, what's the definition of "keeping the vehicle off the road", as I only have on-street parking.

Edit: Errr, the DirectGov site states:

So what on earth do I do?

On street parking is not going to satisfy the criteria of SORN (Statutory OFF Road Notification)

You need to apply for a new V5C at your correct address. I think it's about £19. Until that arrives you can't really do very much.