I've just bought a 2007 Autocruise Starseeker. Its max weight [according to the handbook] is 3850kg - ordinarily, I think, it was 3500, but mine has the 3 litre engine, which I'm guessing led to an increase in plated weight? Anyway, I have a pre-1997 licence, so that's fine, even though it hadn't been noticed/pointed out by the dealer. But the V5C states 'revenue weight' as 3500kg.
My undestanding of the VED rules is that if it's over 3500 it's classed as 'private HGV' which somewhat bizarrely gives a vehicle tax of £165 as against the £220 for PLG [which is what the dealer paid half of to give me six months tax at time of sale]. So - should I advise DVLC that the V5C is wrong and that I should only be paying £165 a year? Or would that open a bureaucratic can of worms that would be best left undisturbed?
My undestanding of the VED rules is that if it's over 3500 it's classed as 'private HGV' which somewhat bizarrely gives a vehicle tax of £165 as against the £220 for PLG [which is what the dealer paid half of to give me six months tax at time of sale]. So - should I advise DVLC that the V5C is wrong and that I should only be paying £165 a year? Or would that open a bureaucratic can of worms that would be best left undisturbed?