Am I liable for a car's expired tax if I buy it?
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The question
Are there problems with buying a car for which the road tax has expired more than three months ago? Are there problems if in the past there are periods where the car was not covered by road tax?
Asked by bob williams ·
Expert answer
Hi Bob,
We spoke to the Motor Tax Office on your behalf to ensure we have the right information, and no, there are no issues. A new registered owner of a car is only liable for the tax from the start of the month they buy the car.
The only inconvenience may be that you are likely to have to go into a Motor Tax Office instead of renewing the tax online - for the first time in any case.
Hope that helps
Answered by Shane O' Donoghue