Tax due May 1st - no reminder again!

andygb
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I went into a bit of a panic today, when I thought my tax may have expired at the end of March, but fortunately it is the end of April.
Yet again, I have received no reminder, and I wonder how many others haven't since the doing away with tax discs.
Is this a government ploy to get more money through fines?
I am definitely going to start displaying the tax receipt in the old tax holder, because it is only a matter of time before I forget.
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  • Robisere
    Robisere Posts: 3,237 Forumite
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    https://www.gov.uk/car-tax-disc-without-v11-reminder

    Do you have a calendar? A Pin board, to flag up reminders? Or use the calendar on your phone or PC, to remind you.
    I think this job really needs
    a much bigger hammer.
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    Is there any errors on your V5 such as wrong postcode?

    On page 2 there is a Doc Ref number. Just after that is a date. What's the date on it?
  • TadleyBaggie
    TadleyBaggie Posts: 6,053 Forumite
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    waamo wrote: »
    Is there any errors on your V5 such as wrong postcode?
    This...

    I've just had a reminder for the tax on a car that expires at the end of the month.
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    TadleyBaggie wrote: »
    This...

    I've just had a reminder for the tax on a car that expires at the end of the month.

    That's why I'm asking for the Doc Ref date. Everyone swears blind the details are correct without bothering to look. If you have to type out the date chances are you've had to look.
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,268 Forumite
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    Have you moved and not updated the DVLA with the new address for both car tax and driving license (separately)
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 8,212 Forumite
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    It's only the 17th. How much notice do you need?
  • MEM62
    MEM62 Posts: 4,749 Forumite
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    andygb wrote: »
    I am definitely going to start displaying the tax receipt in the old tax holder, because it is only a matter of time before I forget.


    Got a diary on your smart phone??
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    waamo wrote: »
    Is there any errors on your V5 such as wrong postcode?

    On page 2 there is a Doc Ref number. Just after that is a date. What's the date on it?

    Also - put that doc ref into the Vehicle Enquiry website, and you can see if that's the most recent V5C.

    https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
  • andygb
    andygb Posts: 14,631 Forumite
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    waamo wrote: »
    That's why I'm asking for the Doc Ref date. Everyone swears blind the details are correct without bothering to look. If you have to type out the date chances are you've had to look.

    I have had the car 5 years, have not moved house, and the date in section 10 of the V5C is 20 04 12.
    My name and address details are correct.
  • andygb
    andygb Posts: 14,631 Forumite
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    MEM62 wrote: »
    Got a diary on your smart phone??


    Don't have a smart phone, but I do keep a daily diary, so will put it in there as well.
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