HOW LONG does it take for a car to be stuck on the insurance database?

[MrBounce]

Fax details of an insurance policy is not proof to get tax. You cannot do it without a) a proper valid insurance certificate or b) a valid covernote or c) proof it's on the MID. Photocopies and faxes are NOT acceptable.

[Adam]

Agreed, they will not accept a fax of the policy.

[Bellend]

Nope, understand that.

But I'll "sell" my car to my boss as a salesman then.

He used to trade cars about and says it will be fine.   He's got an insurance certificate I can use.

I'll get a fax for when I get pulled over, which no doubt I will. Everything declared though, so got nothing to worry about.  

[archie837]

Can't you just tax it online?

[Bellend]

Not on askmid.com so they won't do it.

I might try to find an office for the insurance company. Got a long trip tomorrow morning (not this car nor me driving) so I MAY be able to pick one up and save all the hassle.

[archie837]

 :huh:Why not just try it. If it fails you haven't lost anything but time.

[Bellend]

Tried several times. 

Cheers though.

Offices in Croydon and underwriters in London.

I'll phone them, if they can do it, it saves a bit of hassle. Plus I'll have a certificate for the glovebox. If not, do it through the trade.

[archie837]

No worries.

Good luck tomorrow, hope it doesn't turn into a drama.

[leeroy20vt]

IF u got use of a traders insurance and u havent filled the little green slip in in your name u can tax it with that just put who evers name is on the insurance policy i have done it so know it works

[Bellend]

Cheers archie! 

IF u got use of a traders insurance and u havent filled the little green slip in in your name u can tax it with that just put who evers name is on the insurance policy i have done it so know it works

I like it.