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I'm selling my car due to the ULEZ charge. When the buyer drives away a charge will be raised; how do I avoid liability?
I decided to buy the very impressive, but expensive, Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. I will take delivery on September 1st. The Toyota dealer doesn’t seem to know as much about this car as he should. Firstly,...
I want to know why my 2005 Honda Accord has such expensive car tax. Some people pay nothing or very little and I pay a fortune.
Why are Skoda quoting £540 for the first year of road tax for a Karoq?
I have four children, three of which are teenagers. We currently have a BMW 2 Series Grand Tourer - which has been excellent. However, we are now at the stage of needing a bigger car/van. Having looked...
I’ve rejected a new car and have been refunded my money minus three months road tax. After six weeks, I've had nothing back from the DVLA for the remainder of the tax and the dealer won’t reply to my emails....
My Volvo 940 CD Celebration special has done 124,000 miles and is no value. I think it's eco-conscious in being kept going for so long. I do barely 1000 miles a year but the road tax is £270. What can...
If I buy a car for the list price, say £38,000, I would pay the standard rate for the first year rate depending on the CO2 emissions and whether it was petrol or diesel. However if I added any extras to...
I am about to SORN a vehicle which will be left on a public road outside my house. Do I need to have a valid MoT and insurance cover?
My Kia Sportage has CO2 of 175g/km and I understood that my second year tax rate was £140 but I have just received my reminder and it states £220 for the next year. Have I misread the tax band details?
 

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