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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...
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...
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?
I have a 2015 Peugeot 308 BlueHDi and my wife is about to order a MINI Clubman D. Both currently have £20 annual tax but what will be the move to increase both tax and area restrictions on low emission...
My old Honda CR-V is due a new road fund licence at the end of the month and will cost £265 for 12 months. However, the rate changes on 1 April 2017 to a cost of £140 for 12 months. Can I pay monthly for...
I'm thinking of changing my 2010 Toyota RAV4 multidrive for a Suzuki Vitara 1.4 petrol automatic, is this a wise move? Also will I be able to claim back the vat on a new model as a registered disabled...
I bought a car but I only have the new keeper supplement and the seller didn't provide me with first page of the V5. He said he would drop it off tomorrow, so in good faith I said okay, but now he's not...