I just wanted to collect some thoughts on the new tax system as so far my experience has been pretty bad.
I bought my car on 04/10/2014 at which time I applied for tax online using the new system whilst at the dealership, Paid, recieved confirmation and was on my way.
After 5 weeks I phoned as I hadn't recieved the V5 log book. Filled the V62? In and a few days later got a log book.
Yesterday I looked at the vehicle enquiries website to confirm the MOT expiry date of my girlfriends car and just done a quick search on my own out of interest.
The website said my car was untaxed...
I called the DVLA and it appears (from what they said) that the salesman put the date I acquired the car as 04/11/2014 by mistake. Therefore the £130 tax I paid would have automatically been refunded to the previous owner (the dealer in this case) by cheque and I would be none the wiser...
Now, if the tax disc still existed and I hadn't had it in the post then I would have queried this a while ago. It just so happens I made an enquiry online.
There seems to be a flaw here.
I understand its my responsibility to tax and insure my vehicle but I was blissfully unaware.
I bought my car on 04/10/2014 at which time I applied for tax online using the new system whilst at the dealership, Paid, recieved confirmation and was on my way.
After 5 weeks I phoned as I hadn't recieved the V5 log book. Filled the V62? In and a few days later got a log book.
Yesterday I looked at the vehicle enquiries website to confirm the MOT expiry date of my girlfriends car and just done a quick search on my own out of interest.
The website said my car was untaxed...
I called the DVLA and it appears (from what they said) that the salesman put the date I acquired the car as 04/11/2014 by mistake. Therefore the £130 tax I paid would have automatically been refunded to the previous owner (the dealer in this case) by cheque and I would be none the wiser...
Now, if the tax disc still existed and I hadn't had it in the post then I would have queried this a while ago. It just so happens I made an enquiry online.
There seems to be a flaw here.
I understand its my responsibility to tax and insure my vehicle but I was blissfully unaware.
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