New car bought,still no log book

bigboss1986

Hi there.I bought car last thursday.I posted log book same day via registered post and they got it next day(friday last).Im checking website every day and there is no change in status .Is there still back log with log books like it was September/October?
Tax is out an I cant pay coz there is still old name in tax office system.
I tried call Shannon but impossible to speak to anybody.
Any advice if stop by Garda?

Stheno

Usually takes up to two weeks to get one back from Shannon ime.

If you get stopped by the gardai, then unless you've a receipt you'll have to explain why the car is not taxed and hope they take you on your word.

bigboss1986

@Stheno

I bought it from friend of mine so no receipt.I only have detachable slip with his name from old log book...I have insurance since I bought it and NCT but hate dealing with traffic garda

Yawns

It takes about 2 weeks on average so you should have it by the end of next week. I hate to sound like a prick but the simple reality is if you don't want the possibility of dealing with the guards, then don't drive. Now having said that, I've been there before and went through a checkpoint where I informed the guard I had bought it 3 days previous. He waved me on and I heard nothing further.

bigboss1986

@Yawns
Hard to not using BMW M3 Thx for advice anyway.I have to be patient

visual

Carry all your documents with you in car
You will be charged motor tax from the 1st of the month so enjoy car. Just avoid parking where there is traffic warden's.

Its not your fault the change of ownership process is slow and flawed. Most garda will understand and even if you meet a difficult one the judge will dismiss summons as by then you will have taxed it.

Of course this is my opinion I can't guarantee what our loopy judges will do.

wotzgoingon

Yawns wrote: »

It takes about 2 weeks on average so you should have it by the end of next week. I hate to sound like a prick but the simple reality is if you don't want the possibility of dealing with the guards, then don't drive. Now having said that, I've been there before and went through a checkpoint where I informed the guard I had bought it 3 days previous. He waved me on and I heard nothing further.

Lucky you, I bought a car next day drove into check point got a fine for not displaying tax disc, tried to explain she would not listen.
Make matters worse a while afterwards, the local 'five 0' called to the house saying I never paid my fine which I did. I told them I sent it down in post, they went away never heard anything since and that was a good few years ago.