I'm prob going to buy a car next saturday. I have had a family member check it out for me and they think its a good deal and exactly what I want. My problem is that if I decided to buy it Saturday I'll want to take it home with me, but the car is currently untaxed.
From what I can gather I would need to show my insurance certificate, but I would be applying for the insurance on that day too, so not enough time for the certificate to get to me. How could I get it taxed? I would rather not make two trips to get the car as the car is in York and I'm in Essex.
The only way I could think it is if the guy I am buying it off taxes it under his name if he still is insured on it and the I give him the money, but if he still isn't insured on it that causes issues. He might have trades insurance though (I think thats what it is called), as he works for a dealership so he might be able to do it through that? Or am I mistaken?
From what I can gather I would need to show my insurance certificate, but I would be applying for the insurance on that day too, so not enough time for the certificate to get to me. How could I get it taxed? I would rather not make two trips to get the car as the car is in York and I'm in Essex.
The only way I could think it is if the guy I am buying it off taxes it under his name if he still is insured on it and the I give him the money, but if he still isn't insured on it that causes issues. He might have trades insurance though (I think thats what it is called), as he works for a dealership so he might be able to do it through that? Or am I mistaken?