In article , Invisible Man
writes
Car tax runs out the end of this month.

Car being traded in on 2nd of next month.

Don't suppose DVLA's computer would overlook the 2 days and doubt
whether the garage will backdate their ownership of the car.

Looks like the best option is to drop the car off on the 28th and manage
without until the new one is available on the 2nd.

To be squeaky clean you will have to SORN it and deliver it to the
dealer's premises before end of play 28th Feb, that will avoid any audit
of the vehicle's history showing it as untaxed. Make sure you send the
appropriate parts of your V5 to DVLA (whatever the dealer may say about
it) and check that you receive a confirmation of the transfer from DVLA
or keep chasing them until they do.
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fred
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