Road Tax Question...

[Jimlad]

Ok, my road tax is due this month... but what do I all need to take to the post office to get a new disc ??

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[Fidgits]

V5

Insurance policy

Vaild MOT certificate

[91CelicaGTI]

You do't need the V5, if you have the S.O.R.N document that should have been sent through.

[Jimlad]

SORN ???

[dazwan]

V5

Insurance policy

Vaild MOT certificate

don't forget...Loads of money :(

Damn, why is road tax so much these days? Did you know that the majority of it doesn't even go on the roads?

[Fidgits]

the tax reminder doc

the SORN is actually Statuory Off Road Notification, which you have to fill out if you arnt using the car.

[Jimlad]

how much for 12 months for a Mr2 Turbo ??

Why does price differ ?? Size of Car ?? Size of Engine ??

[sporty]

Its on the size of the engine, under a 1500cc is £55 for a

year.

[dazwan]

I Don't want to know

I had to pay £180 last time cos I have a 1.8

[Nicola]

Dazwan must have paid commisssion on his tax disc as it hasn't got that high yet.

Jimland.

Your tax will be £165 for 12 months (£90.75 for 6 months).

If you want this confirmed, see dvla tax info

[T V O R]

Its on the size of the engine, under a 1500cc is £55 for a

year.

Are you sure about that?????

[dazwan]

My mistake!

it was thinking of the £90 for 6 months figure and doubling it

[SMW]

Got an interesting point on this.

I have a 1.8 Avensis as does my Dad - mine is 2001 and his is a year newer. They are exactly the same except his is automatic.

He pays more road tax than me ! His auto just pushes the emissions into the next bracket for payment.

I'm not sure when the emissions level is used to determine tax payable - I think with older cars it's just purely on engine size (?)

[Nicola]

SMW, its all in my link.

Before March 2001 the tax is calculated on engine size.

Its annoying that a £70k car has a lower tax charge per year than my car :( (I sort out company cars at work)

[dazwan]

But why would you want a £70k car when you have Toyota? :P

[dub_boy]

Nice bike by the way Nicola

[JappyBeast]

Jimlad, you should get a letter thru the post telling you what to do.

[Jimlad]

Jimlad, you should get a letter thru the post telling you what to do.

when tho ?? Do I need this letter to get a new disc ??

I need to get a new one by the end of the month.. so far... no letter.

[dazwan]

In my experience the letter has come later in the month (last 2 weeks or the month), so give it at least another week before worrying. Last time I paid for tax I never got a letter and went to the post office with all my 'bits'.

This is my theory: I reckon that you only get a letter if you taxed the car last time it was paid, as every time I have bought a new car I have never received a letter the first time my tax was due, but I have every time after that.