A WORD OF CAUTION WITH REGARD TO ROAD FUND LICENCE/TAX

[ludo]

On 9th March, this month, we took delivery of a new car. We traded in our old car but had to renew its road fund licence/tax on 1st March, it having expired on 28th February. We saw no sense, at the time, in taxing it for 12 months. The amount required for 12 months was £155 and for 6 months £85.25p. Although we only had the car on the road for 9 days we knew that we would only lose 1 full month of tax and accepted that fact.

Well, we thought, £85.25p divided by 6 equals £14.21p per month, times 5 months unused tax back, equals £71.04p. Right? Wrong! We have just received a cheque for £64.46p. £6.46p short. There must be a mistake, we thought, so we gave the DVLA a call. "Oh no sir, there is no mistake, it is quite correct", said the nice young man. "You see", he said, "although you have paid at the 6 month rate, the refund is calculated on the 12 month rate". So, £155 divided by 12 equals £12.92p times 5 months equals £64.58p.

Robbing ar*eho*les!!!!!!!!

 

[Riverbankannie]

On 9th March, this month, we took delivery of a new car. We traded in our old car but had to renew its road fund licence/tax on 1st March, it having expired on 28th February. We saw no sense, at the time, in taxing it for 12 months. The amount required for 12 months was £155 and for 6 months £85.25p. Although we only had the car on the road for 9 days we knew that we would only lose 1 full month of tax and accepted that fact.

Well, we thought, £85.25p divided by 6 equals £14.21p per month, times 5 months unused tax back, equals £71.04p. Right? Wrong! We have just received a cheque for £64.46p. £6.46p short. There must be a mistake, we thought, so we gave the DVLA a call. "Oh no sir, there is no mistake, it is quite correct", said the nice young man. "You see", he said, "although you have paid at the 6 month rate, the refund is calculated on the 12 month rate". So, £155 divided by 12 equals £12.92p times 5 months equals £64.58p.

Robbing ar*eho*les!!!!!!!!

Never mind about the money, you got through to DVLA and spoke to someone? Now that is a story!

 

[ambulancekidd]

Typical, one rule for them & another rule for us & with no redress.

Thanks for posting, forewarned is forearmed.

 

[Rapido925M]

That’s been the same for years. I think it is explained somewhere.

Gordon

 

[Lenny HB]

I don't see a problem with that, they charge you the higher rate to allow you to pay in 2 installments.
I would have paid for a year as I realise how they work.

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[nicholsong]

I don't see a problem with that, they charge you the higher rate to allow you to pay in 2 installments.
I would have paid for a year as I realise how they work.

Lenny

Please explain to us mortals as the workings of DVLA can be a mystery to most of us.

 

[glenn2926]

The road tax for want of a better term, is the amount we pay for one year. We are permitted to pay in two and I believe monthly instalments. This however attracts a premium. If one claims back unused months the the claimant only gets the the amount per month of the annual cost.

 

[pappajohn]

You will not get a refund for:

• any credit card fees
• the 5% surcharge on some direct debit payments
• the 10% surcharge on a single 6 month payment

 

[The Wino]

I think if I got back all but about£7 I'd feel pretty happy I doubt if you'd get anywhere near the same percentage back on insurance.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Think of it as an admin fee

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[mpdcymru]

Section 19 of the Vehicle Excise & Registration Act 1994 applies - refunds are to be given at the rate of "one-twelth of the annual rate of duty charged".

 

[bobnick]

Recently got back 5 months after taxing for 6 on my M5. Never noticed or was interested. Banked it end of.
It is informative though.

 

[Jamesh]

I was listening to Evan Davies last night on the northern powerhouse. The DVLA is one gov department that should be pushed out to the region's.

Too many eggs in one basket cones to mind...

 

[David and Sally]

That’s because the little darlings have to switch off their Netflix or Judge Judy to process your totally selfish refund on a six month tax.

 

[U.Toadifact]

So it seems they are tied by law into refunding at the twelve month rate. Fair enough. However it seems they are not tied by the law that says businesses are not allowed to charge extra for using a credit card. Funny that!

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[denisejoe]

They don't charge extra for using a personal credit card but do if you are using a company credit card. It's clear on the website. I always pay on our Tesco credit card without charge (for the points!).

 

[U.Toadifact]

Has this changed recently? I confess I never pay by credit card but I recall the DVLA site carrying a warning that there is an extra charge for credit cards. I don't remember an exclusion for personal cards.

 

[Holly's mum]

Has this changed recently? I confess I never pay by credit card but I recall the DVLA site carrying a warning that there is an extra charge for credit cards. I don't remember an exclusion for personal cards.

It's been that way for a good while, as like denisejoe, I pay on our Tesco credit card to get the points

 

[denisejoe]

Has this changed recently? I confess I never pay by credit card but I recall the DVLA site carrying a warning that there is an extra charge for credit cards. I don't remember an exclusion for personal cards.

Certainly not that recent! I've been paying by credit card for years now.

 

[Orion]

Simplest thing to do would be to renew the RFL and pay monthly by DD. When the vehicle was sold inform the DVLA as per usual and cancel the DD thereby only losing the single monthly payment - or maybe even nothing as the DD might not have even been taken by the time the vehicle changed hands!

I have a couple of touring motorcycles that I only use during our ‘summer’, so when they actually see the road can vary considerably year to year. I find the method above the easiest way to tax them and then cancel at short notice when they’re on SORN.

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[tribalbrit]

Wouldn't be so bad if the millions they received were spent on the roads. They are a joke at the minute and wont get better anytime soon.
If the road fund licence were based on the condition of the roads DVLA would be paying us to use them.

 

[DelMar]

Just remember the joke you mention, is a government agency.

 

[Richard Mason]

On 9th March, this month, we took delivery of a new car. We traded in our old car but had to renew its road fund licence/tax on 1st March, it having expired on 28th February. We saw no sense, at the time, in taxing it for 12 months. The amount required for 12 months was £155 and for 6 months £85.25p. Although we only had the car on the road for 9 days we knew that we would only lose 1 full month of tax and accepted that fact.

Well, we thought, £85.25p divided by 6 equals £14.21p per month, times 5 months unused tax back, equals £71.04p. Right? Wrong! We have just received a cheque for £64.46p. £6.46p short. There must be a mistake, we thought, so we gave the DVLA a call. "Oh no sir, there is no mistake, it is quite correct", said the nice young man. "You see", he said, "although you have paid at the 6 month rate, the refund is calculated on the 12 month rate". So, £155 divided by 12 equals £12.92p times 5 months equals £64.58p.

Robbing ar*eho*les!!!!!!!!

Shall we club together?

 

[busby]

Wish that was the biggest worry in life,,BUSBY,,

 

[gus-lopez]

. The DVLA is one gov department that should be pushed out to the region's.

It was. How do you think it got to Swansea?

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[tribalbrit]

Just remember the joke you mention, is a government agency.

I meant it is the roads that are a joke.

 

[Realist]

On 9th March, this month, we took delivery of a new car. We traded in our old car but had to renew its road fund licence/tax on 1st March, it having expired on 28th February. We saw no sense, at the time, in taxing it for 12 months. The amount required for 12 months was £155 and for 6 months £85.25p. Although we only had the car on the road for 9 days we knew that we would only lose 1 full month of tax and accepted that fact.

Well, we thought, £85.25p divided by 6 equals £14.21p per month, times 5 months unused tax back, equals £71.04p. Right? Wrong! We have just received a cheque for £64.46p. £6.46p short. There must be a mistake, we thought, so we gave the DVLA a call. "Oh no sir, there is no mistake, it is quite correct", said the nice young man. "You see", he said, "although you have paid at the 6 month rate, the refund is calculated on the 12 month rate". So, £155 divided by 12 equals £12.92p times 5 months equals £64.58p.

Robbing ar*eho*les!!!!!!!!

Your not Victor Meldrew are you?

Next you’ll be complaining about fuel cost.

 

[Minxy]

I bet the poor DVLA person still has your voice ringing in his/her ears!

 

[scally]

On 9th March, this month, we took delivery of a new car. We traded in our old car but had to renew its road fund licence/tax on 1st March, it having expired on 28th February. We saw no sense, at the time, in taxing it for 12 months. The amount required for 12 months was £155 and for 6 months £85.25p. Although we only had the car on the road for 9 days we knew that we would only lose 1 full month of tax and accepted that fact.

Well, we thought, £85.25p divided by 6 equals £14.21p per month, times 5 months unused tax back, equals £71.04p. Right? Wrong! We have just received a cheque for £64.46p. £6.46p short. There must be a mistake, we thought, so we gave the DVLA a call. "Oh no sir, there is no mistake, it is quite correct", said the nice young man. "You see", he said, "although you have paid at the 6 month rate, the refund is calculated on the 12 month rate". So, £155 divided by 12 equals £12.92p times 5 months equals £64.58p.

Robbing ar*eho*les!!!!!!!!

They already gain a month when you sell. Cos the buyer has to retax

 

[pelican]

Oh dear me

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