Can you keep tax disc once you have agreed to sell?

[Chloe636]

As above really, I bought a new car today and am part exchanging mine. Mine has 10 months tax on and the one I'm buying has none so I have had to pay for 6 months. Now... as I have already agreed to sell do I have to stand by this? Or because it is a garage will they be able to sell on without tax on mine (as per the one I am buying)? I don't want to do anything dodgy or illegal but only realised there was no tax at last minute after I had signed for it. Any advice?

[albaqwerty]

if you haven't already parted with money, ask them to put 6months tax on your car (eats into their profits a small part tho)

[mxyzptlk]

Last couple of times i've done part ex, the garage has expected me to take the disc. Most cars are, I believe, on the forecourt under an ORN to the tax office.

[chas2008]

if you dont the garage will

[carrot99]

that's good news - my car is going for scrappage in the next week or two and I wondered about the tax on it. The car dealer has charged me for tax on my new car, so I'll keep my tax disc for a refund.

[sara3]

I assume you know you can't use that tax disc in your new car.

[carrot99]

yes - they've charged me for a year's tax, so the car will come `ready to go' (I'll have to sort out the insurance in advance though).

[Chloe636]

Ooh that's great news! Thank you all. I'm off to get a V14 and a bit of money back! Thanks again.

[Jonathan---]

The rules have changed this year and ONLY the registered keeper (not the garage) can cash in the road tax. As such the tax is of no value to the garage other than making it more attractive to the next buyer so garages are charging tax and telling customers to cash theirs in whereas in the past they may have given you say 6 months if yours has 6 months left.