Road Tax (1 Viewer)

Steve

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Six months ago i posted about being 'done' for not taxing my mh, didnt get a reminder so got fined for no tax plus back tax. Guess what? my tax has expired again (6 months) no reminder again but only 4 days late so ok. This time i have set up to pay by DD so hopefuly should not happan again!!! So be aware about when the tax is due, dont rely on the reminded.
Steve
 

Floydster

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Jax got done on that about 5 years ago, the chap at the post office said he'd had loads of people complaining about being fined cos they hadn't got a reminder.
We complained to DVLA they basically said tough s*** we only send out reminders out of good will, it's up to the individual to remember to re tax.
So we had to pay the fine and back tax due....:mad: nice little earner for the DVLA.
 
May 16, 2014
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DVLA are quite right about the reminder - they are not legally obliged to send it. None of this helps though especially since the abolition of the tax disc which I hear (no surprise here) has actually led to an increased in non-taxed vehicles.
 

StefAndDi

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If you download an app called CarTaxCheck it automatically gives you alerts to remind you if your tax, MOT or insurance are approaching renewal date. I got a message only last week to tell me that the tax and insurance on the motorhome expires in a months time.
Stef.

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Puddleduck

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I put all that sort of thing in the diary and try to remember to check on a weekly and daily basis :)
 
Feb 22, 2008
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I use an app on IPad , Car tax Check , a useful back up for a bad memory.
Cant rely on Swansea, waste of space :confused:

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Bailey58

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I hacked one of Jim's downloaded Smiley disks and printed the date on to keep on the screen, it's on the calendar too.
 
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Clickem

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For those outgoing that I do not have any choice about, I put on DD and do not have to think about them:

Vehicle Excise Duty
TV licence
Council Tax

For the things that I want to think about/get a quote for, when I renew them annually:

Insurance (car and house)
Breakdown cover

I ensure that they are not auto renewed and look at them in detail when renewal is due

Perhaps I have too much time on my hands (y)
 
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Online DD gets you auto renewal with a reminder its about to start. I have had many a letter telling be about untaxed or never told them about selling a car. All i said was i sent the information by post to...... (Address of main post office)...... and a month later i get a letter to say sorry and all details have been updated.
 
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I use iTunes app, MOT Reminder for all vehicles and you can set reminders for mot, service, insurance and tax.

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