V62 and taxing

[95 quid Peugeot]

I picked up a Fabia for my youngest son from the auctions a few weeks ago. I bunged a V62 in with appropriate fee. However it's not been returned yet. I've got the car insured and it's got 12 months MOT.

Is there any loopholes I can use to tax it so he can use it

[PiperCub]

A mate got his V5 in a bit over a week some time back, a couple of weeks sounds a bit excessive but I'd bet there's a clause which says something like 'May take up to x weeks to arrive'.

Worth rattling Doovla's cage though, they've been more helpful in recent times! 

[95 quid Peugeot]

I think if you put a V62 in there's the nausea of them containing last owner

[alfetta]

much quicker if you apply over the phone - 5 days. takes upto 6 weeks by post.

[95 quid Peugeot]

Ah. But if you haven't. Any options/loophole

[DodgeRover]

Trade plates?

[Kiltox]

You should've taxed it at the post office using the V62 before they sent it off - think you're out of luck now

[Dave_Q]

You could still do V62 & tax together at a post office but obvs you'd have to pay £25 again.

 

I imagine if you then wrote to them explain that you had to do that because they took too long they may or may not refund you your 1st £25.

 

Alternatively ring the Doovla, if it's in your name on the computer you might be able to tax over the phone?

[95 quid Peugeot]

Virtually as ⬆️

Rang DVLA with my best polite voice. Explained the situation. Very nice man did a bit of digging around. V62 not processed, however he marked the car down as "in the trade" then said nip down post office fill in a new V62 , pay the 25 squid, then ring back up and cancel original application and cheque.

Faultless. Sadly better not find out about feedback incase it gets him in shite