Can I tax a car without a V5C?
GOV.UK allows taxation using references from a V11 reminder, the V5C or the green new-keeper slip. Which option you have depends on your relationship to the vehicle.
If none of the required reference documents are available, apply for a replacement log book; in some cases you can tax the vehicle during that process.
Do not drive the vehicle simply because you are waiting for paperwork. Tax, insurance and MOT requirements continue to apply.
For 'Can I tax a car without a V5C?', keep the DVLA confirmation or reference number once the transaction is completed. Tax, SORN and keeper records are separate, so a dated confirmation helps show exactly when your responsibility changed.
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