Tax on a newly purchased 2nd hand car

antodeco

Hey all,
As some of you will know, I bought a mini mayfair around 3 weeks ago. The certificate of ownership arrived today (as far as I know) so I will now be able to tax it. How do I go about taxing it? Do I need to go into the tax office or can I do it online/over the phone?

Thanks

niceirishfella

You'll need to go into the tax office.
Bring your lazer/credit card with you or cash.
You'll need proof of insurance too.

antodeco

niceirishfella wrote: »

You'll need to go into the tax office.
Bring your lazer/credit card with you or cash.
You'll need proof of insurance too.

Argh, Im still trying to sort out the insurance on it. 3 weeks and still no forms from them. Contacted them today and they said they sent it out the other day. If not arrivied by Monday Im going elsewhere. I havent been able to drive my car for the past 3 weeks because they cant send me out my forms :mad:

/end rant

Thanks by the way

niceirishfella

well, the other day I went in to tax a car that been of the road for a good while and I had no insurance details with me (just fill in the co and policy no on the form) - and they taxed the car no probs.

Irishrossoblu

niceirishfella wrote: »

well, the other day I went in to tax a car that been of the road for a good while and I had no insurance details with me (just fill in the co and policy no on the form) - and they taxed the car no probs.

Yeah same with me. I just went into the Nutgrove office with my logbook and got it taxed in 5 minutes. I had my policy number and insurance company and that was fine. No official documentation required.

Remember to fill in the form before you go to the hatch. They get narky otherwise. And bring your laser card.

Anan1

The girl I got had a good look through all my documents, including the insurance cert. It might be a luck of the draw thing.

Danbo!

I didnt have an insurance cert, was waiting on it in the post. I called the Insurance company and got the usual, 'we posted that last week' stuff. They were able to give me my policy number over the phone though, which was enough to tax it. Worth a shot..

the_syco

Anan1 wrote: »

The girl I got had a good look through all my documents, including the insurance cert. It might be a luck of the draw thing.

She took down your details?

niceirishfella

re; Lazer cards - I noted that signs everywhere in the tax office that they will not accept American Express.........so, insist on paying by American Express just to piss them off! lol

antodeco

I might see if they accept western union

My car's not insured, so I will have to wait till end of next week Id say (although I might chance my arm if I can get the policy number and write it down).