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My car is exempt from road tax but I forgot to register it this year. I have moved house and was hospitalised earlier this year. I didn't receive any notification from the DVLA to remind me to register...
I am purchasing a new Volkswagen Transporter van and having it converted into a campervan. The purchase price of the basic van is just over £40k. Does the premium supplement apply to vans or does it only...
I am buying a new DS 4 Cross Tivoli 225. The dealer says the tax will include the £40K premium car tax surcharge because the model was originally listed at over £40k. This particular model is no longer...
I ordered a VW Tiguan Allspace in February 2022, I kept the list price with options below £40k to avoid the high car tax surcharge. The car is still on order but the new list price is now above £40k....
If I buy a plug in hybrid worth £46,000, how do I stand with road tax?
I own a 2012 Volkswagen T5 which was converted in 2017 to a pop-top camper with windows etc. My V5C section D5 body type was changed to motor caravan in 2018. What should I be paying for road tax?
My car is on SORN. If I take it for an MoT and it passes, do I need to tax it immediately or can I leave it on SORN and tax it later in the year?
I taxed my new (to me, but second hand) car for 12 months from 28.3.2022, but the DVLA reminder is telling me that it expires and needs renewing from 28.2.2023. Why am I only getting 11 months' tax?
We are looking to replace my car in the next six months and need a bit of your advice. My wife has taken a shine to the Jaguar XE so we have been looking at a new one. I have moved away from diesel engines...
If I buy an EV with list price £39500 and as an option have metallic paint at £555 will this make the car liable for the £40,000 'showroom tax' rate when EVs have to pay VED in a couple of years time?