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How long to get car tax refund?

I had to scrap my car after it was written off so at the end of january sent the tax disc by recorded delivery for a refund and am still waiting for the cheque. I have emailed and rung and was told it was ue to be processed about a month ago. Wish they were as slow when you need to tax your motor.:j

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  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Welcome to the DVLA...! Fast at taking money off you, but not at giving it back...
  • Any
    Any Posts: 7,959 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    It took about 3 mths to get mine...
  • cos69
    cos69 Posts: 413 Forumite
    I think it was about 6 weeks between sending off the form and getting the cheque in the post
    "How could I have been so mistaken as to trust the experts" - John F Kennedy 1962
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sent mine off 13th - got cheque back 27th!
    OH also got his as quickly.

    Maybe we were just lucky :confused:
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • derrick
    derrick Posts: 7,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Sorned a vehicle on 28-11-08, at the local DVLA office, cheque received for unused RFL 16-12-08.
    Don`t steal - the Government doesn`t like the competition


  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Well on the form you sent off (you do have a copy of what you sent don't you?) it says to allow 30 working days, then to phone the number on the back of the form.

    Why not use google?
    A google search for 'car tax refund' will help you.
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