Dvla what is date of liability

Date of liability is usually either the expiry of the current "tax disc" licence, or of the SORN period ie. I suppose it's possible that as the vehicle is in possession of a trader that there will be no reminder so it is the date the trader surrendered the previous disc for refund as traders usually do.

Click to expand RBZ Distinguished Member. I'd at least listen to the story first. I bought my missus a 10 month old Jazz with less than miles on the clock. There may well be a reasonable explanation of the history of this one. Crocodile said:. You must log in or register to reply here. Similar threads D. You must have insurance before you can use your vehicle on the road. To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Cookies on GOV.

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Hide this message. Part of Buy a vehicle: step by step. Get vehicle information from DVLA. You can expand the MOT history section by clicking on the down arrow to see all the recorded details. You can then see exactly where the car has been tested each time. If you currently have a private personalised reg plate , you may want to keep it to use later or swap it to another vehicle. Typically, the car you sell will be automatically reassigned with the original registration number it had when the personalised plates are taken off.

To do that it must have been registered with the DVLA. It should also be able to move under its own power and be of a type that needs an MOT. Your car will also need to have been taxed or had a SORN in place continuously for the past 5 years.

You can apply to take off and retain your custom number plates by post or online. You may also need to have your car inspected before the process is finished. The online process to take a registration number off a vehicle is open from 7AM to 7PM.

You can also assign the number to another car straight away using the reference number you get after you apply. By post, the registration number will be removed within two weeks.

This will give you the right to assign that customer number plate for up to 10 years. The right to use your private registration number is also lost if you sell or destroy your vehicle before you get the V If you decide not to use your personalised number plate, you can give up your right to it. The V5C or Logbook holds all the ownership info for your vehicle. The DVLA is responsible for: Recording driver endorsements, disqualifications and medical conditions Issuing photocard driving licences Issuing vehicle registration certificates to vehicle keepers Taking enforcement action against vehicle tax evaders Registering and issuing tachograph cards Selling DVLA personalised registrations Helping the police and intelligence authorities deal with crime Providing anonymised data to those who have the right to use the service With more than 40 million vehicles in their database, the DVLA records can help car buyers make their next purchase with confidence.

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