I'm renewing for November. I only went online because our insurance certificate hasn't arrived yet...but I phoned them today and they said the insurance was valid and the certificate was on it way. Otherwise, there is a post office directly across from my office - and also a PO on the way to my office which I always go to.
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McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
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You are using the reference no. that is printed on your road tax renewal letter. Right?
BTW, the V5C is the new style registration certificate (logbook) - the old style was called a V5.Comment
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The renewal letter was lost when my accountant's home was robbed a couple of weeks ago. It was in the bag of my laptop which I was loaning to him..naturally the theives took it.
I am - quite rightly as you mention - using the V5 logbook number. Don't tell me that's outta date and can't be used anymore...I'll really be stuck.McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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The ref number is on the renewal notice. Afaik that is not the same as the V5 number.Comment
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Well at least we now know why you are un-able to renew your road tax online.
To renew online, you need the following info:
the 16 digit reference number printed in the yellow box on the front of your V11 reminder (Vehicle Licence Application/Statutory Off Road Notification)
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the 11 digit reference number shown on the front of your Registration Certificate (V5C) and your vehicle registration number
and yes, your V5 is now redundant as it should have been replaced by the V5C
Does this mean you have had no road tax on this vehicle for the last few years?Comment
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Got road tax last year just fine..but I had the reminder then. No probs with using the V5 last year on the other car either. If it was made redundant I certainly haven't received a replacement. Perhaps it was sent out on a disk?Originally posted by Clippy View PostMcCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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I tried using it about a year ago and on the renewal notice instead of the ref number I had an advert advertising the electronic renewal thing. So I couldn't use it because of the advert telling me to use it. Joined up thinking at its best.Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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Why?
Most (and I am talking about young, able-bodied) people can't be bothered to go to their local pub (see one of my earlier threads: w/e), let alone their P/O, yet they are the first ones to complain about if it closes down. This Gov't follow a previous plan used to close down little-used train stations in the past (the plan was to put together a timetable with services outside demand times, then turn round and say: 'nobody uses the station, it needs to be shut down-no longer profitable'.) Same with the P/O, first they took away the benefits (which are now paid straight to bank accounts - all available on 2 discs), then the TV licence (run by Capita), next the Road Tax. ITers - of all people - should be more careful with their ID details. Don't start complaining if your details are passed on to Nigerian scammers by their counterparts working in DVLA (of which there is a larger no of permanent/contractors).Comment
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How very cynical. As a resource the PO is great. I compare it to Canada and its simply outstanding. The simple fact that post can be delivered the next day is brilliant! In Canada it can be as much as one week! As well I use it to pay my bills, road tax, passports, currency. I think brits should be proud of it.
Yes my village PO was closed nearly three years ago and I do miss it. I went regularily there. As you say the govt. has forced everyone to get a bank account. The PO did try a PO account but I think the uptake was minimal.
Anyway, I've been driving the car without road tax this morning. Luckily the car sits off the road at home and at the station. cross fingers.McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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Last time I went to a small local PO to buy car tax (in a suburb of Bristol), I was told "we don't do car tax, you'll have to go to the PO in the city centre".Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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