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As a Navy veteran I had a discount of £11k on a new Suzuki Across. Surely the 'expensive car' VED ought not to apply?
I am looking at new cars very close to £40,000. Could you define exactly what goes into that figure? I have a vague recollection that it includes list price and Initial Road fund licence (is that a fixed...
I purchased a 2022 BMW 840i which attracted the extra car tax for 5 years. On the document it states that the extra tax will be charged for 5 years from first registration. I bought the car in 2023 when...
I bought my Dacia Logan in 2013 and it was tax exempt. Do I have to start paying tax in 2025?
My car was zero road tax. What happens now with the road tax changes. Will DVLA notify me if I now have to pay?
Should the cost of my optional service pack on my new sub £40k BMW be included in my vehicle’s value for luxury car VED?
With the VED changes of 1/4/2025, from the second to sixth year, does a £40k BMW and a £400k Rolls Royce pay the same VED ie £195+ £425? Does the CO2 value affect only the first year VED?
I am about to give my daughter my car. I have taxed it to the end of the month. As soon as she registers it in her name she will have to pay tax from the beginning of the month. Can we avoid losing a month’s...
Further to a recent letter from the DVLA regarding my (then) untaxed vehicle, I am writing to express my utter disbelief in the fine I have received. Please allow me to explain: My van, which was parked...
With all the car tax increases I am just checking what are the cheapest petrol cars on the road as of 1st April 2025. Are there any vehicles that are zero tax or only £20 tax?