Ok, the article mention something in the likes of VED expiring on the last day of the month, ie March, instead of the first, so ML might be mistaken... Mine is essentially expiring on the 28th of Feb...
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Renew your EV Road Tax
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Pink Duck
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Have already contacted ML website about it in fact as you really have until 5th April to do the renewal technique.
They are currently informing people when it matters though, so all is good.
They are currently informing people when it matters though, so all is good.
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Pink Duck
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Paper reminders still sent, just a question as to whether Royal Mail manage to get that to you in time and at all 
Out of interest why do you think its 5th April?
I know personal tax year starts then but I'd imagine things like this are purely based on calendar months
Pink Duck
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New financial/fiscal year starts 6th April.
DVLA website handles re-taxing for the previous month before the fifth day of the next and current month thereafter.
DVLA website handles re-taxing for the previous month before the fifth day of the next and current month thereafter.
DVLA (on-line chat) told me that reminders are still sent and a 'last chance' reminder is sent mid month, I did not get the first or the second reminder . . . the question is . . what is most likely:
1. They did not send either reminder
2. The Post Office lost two letters.
I asked DVLA that question, their reply was . . . There is no statutory obligation for the Agency to produce the V11 form. It is the responsibility of the vehicle keeper to ensure that a vehicle is correctly taxed at all times !!
1. They did not send either reminder
2. The Post Office lost two letters.
I asked DVLA that question, their reply was . . . There is no statutory obligation for the Agency to produce the V11 form. It is the responsibility of the vehicle keeper to ensure that a vehicle is correctly taxed at all times !!
Well, that is what happens with most of the government departments - but the police will stop/charge you quickly for driving without the required VED.
Exactly! And saying 'but officer I didn't get the tax renewal letter' won't get you anywhere...
Jonnymack74
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Expect that ulez charge to includenEVs eventually
We know what potential tax charge will be by these absolute shystersCan I suggest that we all renew our Road Tax today,
Tax your vehicle
Renew or tax your vehicle for the first time using a reminder letter, your log book or the green 'new keeper' slip - and how to tax if you do not have any documentswww.gov.uk
If you do this, you can renew at £0 in March next year, just before the tax rises on 1 April 2025.
Expect that ulez charge to includenEVs eventually
Jason71
Well-Known Member
Hard to say.
The DVLA's process around this is pretty mature and automated but there could be some marker or corruption on that record that prevents the reminder being sent.
Nothing to do with the Post Office but It is also more than possible that Royal Mail lost two letters.
You will probably never know unless they turn up one day.
The good news is from next year you can pay by DD and then it will auto renew and you wont have to worry about forgetting
Pink Duck
Active Member
The police ANPR systems likely don’t bother officers within a month of VEL expiry to avoid wasting time on postal/service renewal delays.
Quick sense check please. I renewed late January - so I can renew free next January and then again before end March 2025 (assuming the loophole isn't closed)?
Should I forget the re-renewal back end of March next year, looks like I'd be about £30 out-of-pocket?
Whilst I'm here could some kind soul summarise what is happening with "posh" vehicle tax please? Bit confusing what I've read elsewhere. Is it retrospective or just cars over £40k (new) from next April please? And they nail you for 5 years without taking depreciation into account? Feels more and more like "rip-off Britain" all the time eh?! Cheers.
Should I forget the re-renewal back end of March next year, looks like I'd be about £30 out-of-pocket?
Whilst I'm here could some kind soul summarise what is happening with "posh" vehicle tax please? Bit confusing what I've read elsewhere. Is it retrospective or just cars over £40k (new) from next April please? And they nail you for 5 years without taking depreciation into account? Feels more and more like "rip-off Britain" all the time eh?! Cheers.
Pink Duck
Active Member
Expensive Vehicle Supplementary Tax Exemption ends for new EVs registered from 1st April 2025 for 5 rounds of taxation, currently £370 on top of the £180 standard Band A. Newer vehicles registered since 1st April 2021 will also need to pay it.
I would advise re-doing tax for free again between now and 4th April using V5C Document reference online, then no risk of the loophole closing or you not remembering/acting next year. Given the tip has now reached Martin Lewis’ website, the DVLA are bound to notice soon.
I would advise re-doing tax for free again between now and 4th April using V5C Document reference online, then no risk of the loophole closing or you not remembering/acting next year. Given the tip has now reached Martin Lewis’ website, the DVLA are bound to notice soon.
Not sure what you mean here? Will also need to pay the standard rate or the supplementary rate?
By 'it' do you mean the Expensive Vehicle Supplementary Tax?
I can't find anything to say that newer vehicles registered since 1st April 2021 will need to pay this. Just the standard rate Vehicle Excise duty.
.gov.uk: Introduction of Vehicle Excise Duty for zero emission cars, vans and motorcycles from 2025
This says "New zero emission cars registered on or after 1 April 2025 will be liable to pay the expensive car supplement where eligible (currently those with a list price of or exceeding £40,000 are liable)." It makes no mention of cars already registered, except for them paying the standard rate.
