Reply to: Abolishing Tax Discs a Revenue Winner for HMG.

[northernladyuk]

Lets not mention the Motor Tax here in Ireland, blatant rip off!!

Don't get me started

[stek]

£500 per year = £42 per month. On average, a buyer would be losing half of that. Irritating, but hardly significant.

Lets not mention the Motor Tax here in Ireland, blatant rip off!!

[northernladyuk]

Thr problem i have is the fact that you have to retax a car when you purchase it meaning that HMRC get double tax unless you buy the car on the lat day of the month. With contractor car road tax running at 500 quid this is not an insignificant amount of money.

£500 per year = £42 per month. On average, a buyer would be losing half of that. Irritating, but hardly significant.

[SueEllen]

How long do you think it's going to stay at £0 when everyone's driving hybrids or all electrics? I don't know how much it costs to run the DVLA annually, but whatever it is, we'll still be paying for it. It probably won't be called VED any more, but you can bet whatever you like it won't be zero.

They will just charge everyone within a driving license a tax as it's only fair.....

[Mordac]

and then you are invited to pay them £0 for the year if you drive a hybrid.

FTFY

How long do you think it's going to stay at £0 when everyone's driving hybrids or all electrics? I don't know how much it costs to run the DVLA annually, but whatever it is, we'll still be paying for it. It probably won't be called VED any more, but you can bet whatever you like it won't be zero.

[chopper]

Thr problem i have is the fact that you have to retax a car when you purchase it meaning that HMRC get double tax unless you buy the car on the lat day of the month. With contractor car road tax running at 500 quid this is not an insignificant amount of money.

Yep - almost 40 minutes pay! Bastards.

[DannyF1966]

and then you are invited to pay them £0 for the year if you drive a hybrid.

FTFY

[Lockhouse]

Thr problem i have is the fact that you have to retax a car when you purchase it meaning that HMRC get double tax unless you buy the car on the lat day of the month. With contractor car road tax running at 500 quid this is not an insignificant amount of money.

[OwlHoot]

It doesn't work like that. They send you a paper reminder with a 16 digit code which you enter online, the system checks you have a valid MOT & Insurance, and then you are invited to pay them £245 or whatever it is for the year.

The online system is much easier than going to the post office, but it's certainly not perfect. If, for any reason, you don't get that bit of paper, you are pretty well screwed.

Also, the reminder (V11) is valid for only 28 days. After that, the 16 digit number is not recognized.

[Mordac]

Yes it does. I haven't had a reminder or a code since I set up the DD online when they changed the system. They automatically take the payment each year - it's literally set and forget.

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-direct-debit/renewing

Thanks for that, I hadn't noticed the change.

[Dark Black]

You could get one of these linky They have a nice red skull design.

Oooh that's quite funky.. I kinda like the vintage disc too in a retro sort of way...

Nice to see someone making money from a simple idea

[FrontEnder]

This... I still do - as long as I get 12 months and don't lapse/sorn it for any reason I always know which month it expires. Simples.

you can also check the expiry date online so there's no excuse for missing it.

I never looked at it. it stayed there because I cba removing it.

[SueEllen]

This... I still do - as long as I get 12 months and don't lapse/sorn it for any reason I always know which month it expires. Simples.

you can also check the expiry date online so there's no excuse for missing it.

You could get one of these linky They have a nice red skull design.

[Dark Black]

After the change, I had the tax disc showing in my car until I sold it.

This... I still do - as long as I get 12 months and don't lapse/sorn it for any reason I always know which month it expires. Simples.

you can also check the expiry date online so there's no excuse for missing it.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

It doesn't work like that.

Yes it does. I haven't had a reminder or a code since I set up the DD online when they changed the system. They automatically take the payment each year - it's literally set and forget.

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-direct-debit/renewing

2. Renewing your vehicle tax

Your vehicle tax will renew automatically when it’s due to run out.

You’ll get an email or letter telling you when your Direct Debit payments will be taken.

You won’t be sent a vehicle tax reminder letter (V11).