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car tax

pointer7
pointer7 Posts: 60 Forumite
in Motoring
Hey everyone,

Just a quick one, if i tax my car at the local postoffice do i need the EXACT money? I have heard strange things that you have to have the exact fee? It runs out sunday and im going on a long journey but dont want to risk it?
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  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    Strange question, when you go in the Post Office to buy a stamp do you need to take the exact money., getting road tax is exactly the same.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

    Daniel Defoe: 1725.
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    The Post Office have developed a system called "giving change". It works quite well.
  • zappahey
    zappahey Posts: 2,252 Forumite
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    Norman_Castle wrote: »
    The Post Office have developed a system called "giving change". It works quite well.

    There's also a fall-back system where they will accept a debit card.
    What goes around - comes around
  • pointer7
    pointer7 Posts: 60 Forumite
    Ok i feel a div now think someone was winding me up! :(
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    pointer7 wrote: »
    Ok i feel a div now think someone was winding me up! :(

    Ha Ha, April Fool, oh i'm to late for that.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

    Daniel Defoe: 1725.
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    Don't worry, as long as you have insurance, MOT and a current passport they can tax it for you.
  • Blackpool_Saver
    Blackpool_Saver Posts: 6,599 Forumite
    Norman_Castle wrote: »
    Don't worry, as long as you have insurance, MOT and a current passport they can tax it for you.
    :rotfl: lol
    Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

  • [Deleted User]
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    Post Office are rolling out contactless in all branches. Don't know what the limit is though.
  • TadleyBaggie
    TadleyBaggie Posts: 6,699 Forumite
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    Deleted_User wrote: »
    Post Office are rolling out contactless in all branches. Don't know what the limit is though.
    Too low for car tax (even the cheapo £30 cars). It's £10 or £15.
  • chris-j
    chris-j Posts: 341 Forumite
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    Deleted_User wrote: »
    Post Office are rolling out contactless in all branches. Don't know what the limit is though.

    £20 limit on contactless payments (was £15 until 1st June), so would only be OK for cheapest rate cars.
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