I have just bought a car from a friend and changed the plates for new ones. The car is in my name and I have the blue book. However, the transfer was done on Feb 15th 2009. My road tax, however, has not been renewed for the year and I have to pay it again on June 15th 2009. This is when the tax ran out on the old number plate. Is this standard procedure when a transfer happens or have I been done??

Thanks in advance.

Wtachoutfarang

I have just bought a car from a friend and changed the plates for new ones. The car is in my name and I have the blue book. However, the transfer was done on Feb 15th 2009. My road tax, however, has not been renewed for the year and I have to pay it again on June 15th 2009. This is when the tax ran out on the old number plate. Is this standard procedure when a transfer happens or have I been done??

Thanks in advance.

Wtachoutfarang

Had the same.

Seems to be the remainder of the road tax is transferred to the new numberplate.

Bit of scam then really as I will have to pay another whack in June - should have waited until then to transfer, but they would have probably back charged me!!