How do I tax a car I have just bought?

Vehicle tax does not transfer from the previous keeper. GOV.UK says a buyer can normally tax a newly purchased vehicle using the 12-digit reference from the green new-keeper slip.

You must also have the other legal requirements in place, including insurance and any required MOT. If you are taxing at a Post Office in Northern Ireland, GOV.UK lists additional evidence requirements including a paper insurance certificate or cover note and MOT evidence.

If you are not going to use or keep the vehicle on a public road, make a new SORN in your own name instead.

For 'How do I tax a car I have just bought?', 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.