No Insurance Needed For Tax?

I'm sure on the Direct Gov site -when you tax a vehicle - it states checking mot details and insurance cover.

 

It auto checks - real quick.

 

On line definitely checks the MOT, I'm not sure about the insurance ?

 

If you wait until you get the log book and tax the vehicle giving the new keeper section number if the previous owner hasn't cancelled their cover the vehicle will automatically be taxed therefore being taxed without you having insurance not the right thing to do and I wouldn't dream of it but a loop hole for sure

 

Think they changed it when they changed the tax rules.
Previously tax when you bought sold a car or bike continued unless the owner sent the tax disc back but now it’s by default that you have to tax it.
No doubt would complicate things if you already owned the car / bike etc so they went that way with it.
When insuring a bike or car it can take a couple of days for insurance to show on the insurers database.
So I think that’s why it’s now just MOT.