spannerman
New member
Sorry in advance , as this will take some explaining.
I bought a car off ebay, the seller neglected to tell me the car was registered as disabled. This is obviously an issue with taxing the motor. Wasn't best pleased at the point of receiving the v5 when I discovered this , but in addition the cars details were also incorrect. They stated the engine size was 1550cc which means you pay the higher rate of tax instead of below 1549cc at the lower rate (car is infact 1493cc). At this point I contacted Swansea to find out what to do .
The bloke I spoke to said I had to return the V5 with a letter and explain the errors and what required altering. This was over a month ago, in which time of course I have not been able to use the car!.
Anyway today I contacted DVLA again to ascertain where I stood with the V5. The girl I spoke to said there was no record of the V5 ever being received, and went on to say I would have to apply for a new V5 and pay £25 for the privilege . She also said it was my responsibility to get proof from Honda that the taxation class was incorrect on the V5, at which point they would then make alterations when I return the V5 to them.
To say I was a bit peeved with the situation, and that I had had no input into the mistakes on the V5 in the first place (incidentally last owner has owned the 11yrs)
but was being told to pay for a replacement V5 at my cost was unbelievable to me.
Can anybody tell me if I have to comply with this rubbish or are they responsible to make amendments to the document and send me a corrected copy.
Look forward to responses.
I bought a car off ebay, the seller neglected to tell me the car was registered as disabled. This is obviously an issue with taxing the motor. Wasn't best pleased at the point of receiving the v5 when I discovered this , but in addition the cars details were also incorrect. They stated the engine size was 1550cc which means you pay the higher rate of tax instead of below 1549cc at the lower rate (car is infact 1493cc). At this point I contacted Swansea to find out what to do .
The bloke I spoke to said I had to return the V5 with a letter and explain the errors and what required altering. This was over a month ago, in which time of course I have not been able to use the car!.
Anyway today I contacted DVLA again to ascertain where I stood with the V5. The girl I spoke to said there was no record of the V5 ever being received, and went on to say I would have to apply for a new V5 and pay £25 for the privilege . She also said it was my responsibility to get proof from Honda that the taxation class was incorrect on the V5, at which point they would then make alterations when I return the V5 to them.
To say I was a bit peeved with the situation, and that I had had no input into the mistakes on the V5 in the first place (incidentally last owner has owned the 11yrs)
but was being told to pay for a replacement V5 at my cost was unbelievable to me.
Can anybody tell me if I have to comply with this rubbish or are they responsible to make amendments to the document and send me a corrected copy.
Look forward to responses.