Tax and the DVLA website

[FredTransit]

i have just won another Mk2 transit off ebay. I asked if there was any tax, and was told it had just run out. On running the plate through the DVLA website, it's showing as having just been taxed, and not being due till sept next year. I am thinking it may have been cashed in, but why tax a van they sell it? Six months maybe, but 12? At least if it's showing as taxed I will be OK for the drive home.

 

The vehicle details for C*** HWC are:

 

Date of Liability 01 09 2009

Date of First Registration 05 12 1985

Year of Manufacture 1985

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status SORN Not Due

Vehicle Colour WHITE

Vehicle Type Approval null

The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.

Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle

6 Months Rate £101.75

12 Months Rate £185.00

[Vista]

It's not taxed it's Sorned, hence the status line: SORN not due.

[FredTransit]

Ah you are right, I thought when it says Date of Liability I thought that only applied to the road tax, not just the SORN. Ah well I will still drive it home, if it's seen on any camera it won't be in my name, and then I will tax it so it will go back to the 1st of the month.

[V8ian]

the tax thing may be due to the seller removing the tax before selling the van and surrendering it for a refund, which may not have gone thru the system yet,

Another possibility is, which I have heard of happening, if the vehical has not been registered when the old style log book changed to the new style, the DVLA has assumed the vehical has been destroyed, and, as the numberplate is still owned by the DVLA they retain the rights to sell it on at a later date,

I dont know how you stand if this is the case,

[FredTransit]

As far as I know he's got the V5, I got a mate to talk to the previous owner (the number's still on the van!) and he only sold it recently. I think Vista's right.