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Who decides the registration date of a new car?
I ordered a new Toyota GR Yaris in June 2021. Finally it is coming through, dealer indicates 28 December 2022. He says it needs to be registered then. I have said "no way, it has to be January 2023".
He then said "OK, maybe we can do that but if it is mid-December then no chance it has to be registered then".
I bought a new Audi RS4 in September, waited nine months for that. It actually arrived mid-July yet the dealer said September reg is fine.
So why is this Toyota dealer being like this? Surely, if registered 28 December or 10 December it still goes into his December figures, so from that point of view I don't understand as it makes no difference?
He then said "OK, maybe we can do that but if it is mid-December then no chance it has to be registered then".
I bought a new Audi RS4 in September, waited nine months for that. It actually arrived mid-July yet the dealer said September reg is fine.
So why is this Toyota dealer being like this? Surely, if registered 28 December or 10 December it still goes into his December figures, so from that point of view I don't understand as it makes no difference?
Asked on 23 October 2022 by TIM STEVENS
Answered by
Dan Powell
This is down to the discretion of the dealership. They are not legally obliged to hold (and pay for the storage and insurance of the vehicle) until the issue of the new registration number.
As you say, some will be happy to do this. But if the Toyota dealer is anticipating a busy December then he/she may simply not have the space to store the vehicle until January.
As you say, some will be happy to do this. But if the Toyota dealer is anticipating a busy December then he/she may simply not have the space to store the vehicle until January.
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