Taxing the Moho

[Kirsten]

Just taxing for another year - fished out the reminder and typed the suggested online link [www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax ] and clicked on the first reply on google - thinking it would be the Gov tax site .. it looked different and said in small print at bottom of form 'not affiliated with UK Government' - thought I had clicked on wrong link but there were no other Gov links on that page. Just some stuff about re -applying for licence after ban etc .
Typed link in again - got same page . Typed car tax uk and got to the correct link first time .. wondering if there is some new scam about ? As no idea what was going on there !

 

[Riverbankannie]

Google will always give you paid for Ad results first no matter what you type in. I always look much further down the page.
I also have Norton internet security on ipad and laptop and that prevents me opening the Ad links.

 

[Podney]

Seem to be more scams around than ever. I had a message on the phone today telling me I am eligible for a discounted energy bill…….guess what there was an attachment that doubtless asked for my bank details,needless to say I didn’t open it.

Be careful!

 

[Clivefog]

Sort of a scam, yes they do get a vehicle taxed but act as an agent and charge for it!

 

[Kirsten]

my issue was I typed the correct address ie the one on the reminder - and google did not give me the correct link on the first second or third page ! I assumed somehow the link had been hacked - we have always paid o n line - 3 x a year [3 vehicles ]- this has never happened before

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[Minxy]

I've just clicked on the link you've given and it took me to the correct page.

 

[poppycamper]

Ditto Minxy .. but you beat me to it

 

[TinaLes]

I have been aware of these "agencies" for a couple of years, they take your details, pass them onto The DVLA,VOSA you get the vehicle taxed, but they charge you I think £35 admin charge for doing so.
I didnt fall for it luckily, but how any "Agency" is allowed to use The DVLA website address, or even one similar is beyond me, surely they can & should be shut down.
I always use the web address on the Reminder Form, but also make sure its a secure site HTTPS with the padlock, then type in your Reference number given on the reminder.
Good luck, stay safe everyone.
LES

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Just taxing for another year - fished out the reminder and typed the suggested online link [www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax ] and clicked on the first reply on google - thinking it would be the Gov tax site .. it looked different and said in small print at bottom of form 'not affiliated with UK Government' - thought I had clicked on wrong link but there were no other Gov links on that page. Just some stuff about re -applying for licence after ban etc .
Typed link in again - got same page . Typed car tax uk and got to the correct link first time .. wondering if there is some new scam about ? As no idea what was going on there !

They are sites you can use to tax vehicles but then you have to pay them a fee ,its in the small print. Just use the Govt sites only ,none with an "and" against them as the first ones on Google are pay fee ones.