New Car Tax And Insurance

[cassa333]

Hi,
Just bought a van (second hand) and needed to tax and insure it before I pick it up.

I paid the tax but as yet the ownership documents haven’t been filled out or sent off and I’m now worried I’ve insured it in the other persons name.

Although I did it today it has backed dated it to 1st Jan so even more confused.

When I pick it up next week do I just need to send in the green slip to DVLA and the road tax I just got is OK or have I done it in the wrong order?

By the way I got the insurance for it today as well because it isn’t stored in a secure area and as I’ve paid for it wanted to make sure it was all legal.

Thanks

[davebro]

I think you'll be OK. Tax runs from the start of the month you take it out. Just send the docs to DVLA as instructed on the V5.

[cassa333]

OK thanks.

It’s all changed since I last bought a car and I get awfully bogged down in getting everything wrong usually lol.

[pauln90]

You can advise change of ownership online

https://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle