Car tax on line from today!

motorguy

... only it doesnt appear to work.

Got a "technical error".

Worked via automated phone service though :j

Just needed the reference number from the tax book.

Any one else had problems with / got the online system to work?

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

I thought it wasn't happening until 1 October. Has it been brought forward?

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-changes

EDIT: just noticed this is in the NI section. Sorry.

motorguy

Fruit_and_Nut_Case wrote: »

I thought it wasn't happening until 1 October. Has it been brought forward?

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-changes

EDIT: just noticed this is in the NI section. Sorry.

Yes from today we use the swansea based system which means we can tax on line and by phone.

You're right that from October 1st we all move to the disc-less system.

darwin-rover

"From 1st October , when you buy a vehicle , the tax will no longer transfer with it."
Interesting

2gorgeousgirls

Bought my tax online with no problems.

It was a quick, easy process. :j

Buzby

Is nobody there worried about the loss of your ability to administer NI vehicle issues within the Province? Swansea is no gold standard of administration, and assuming Scotland votes to break its political ties with rUK, I gather DVLA will be invited to tender to run the service on a contract basis until full control is assumed of these matters.

The forced closure of all the local vehicle tax offices around the UK was a case in point. The demand was there, but the Govt didn't want to pay for it.

stephenni1971

Buzby wrote: »

Is nobody there worried about the loss of your ability to administer NI vehicle issues within the Province? Swansea is no gold standard of administration, and assuming Scotland votes to break its political ties with rUK, I gather DVLA will be invited to tender to run the service on a contract basis until full control is assumed of these matters.

The forced closure of all the local vehicle tax offices around the UK was a case in point. The demand was there, but the Govt didn't want to pay for it.

Not worried in the slightest. When the announcement came out about the job losses at DVLA (NI ) I was astounded at how many people it took to administer one small thing. Thats half the problem with NI we have 26 councils, 5 Education Boards, god knows how many health trusts etc etc etc in an area in the rest of the UK that would have one of each. Far far too top heavy. The vast majority just want to tax their car and thats pretty simple - I did mine at the Post Office on Monday.

motorguy

stephenni1971 wrote: »

Not worried in the slightest. When the announcement came out about the job losses at DVLA (NI ) I was astounded at how many people it took to administer one small thing. Thats half the problem with NI we have 26 councils, 5 Education Boards, god knows how many health trusts etc etc etc in an area in the rest of the UK that would have one of each. Far far too top heavy. The vast majority just want to tax their car and thats pretty simple - I did mine at the Post Office on Monday.

I have to agree.

The who process was admin heavy - from having to EITHER go to your post office OR go to a Tax office and queue.

No particular issue with a centralised mainland service. Its not like i was likely to take a day off and rock up to coleraine, rather than just phone them with a query anyway.

motorguy

2gorgeousgirls wrote: »

Bought my tax online with no problems.

It was a quick, easy process. :j

Bit gutted it didnt work for me

roddydogs

Been "Online" for yonks, I presume you mean discless? which is 1st Oct.

chunter

Buzby wrote: »

Is nobody there worried about the loss of your ability to administer NI vehicle issues within the Province? Swansea is no gold standard of administration, and assuming Scotland votes to break its political ties with rUK, I gather DVLA will be invited to tender to run the service on a contract basis until full control is assumed of these matters.

The forced closure of all the local vehicle tax offices around the UK was a case in point. The demand was there, but the Govt didn't want to pay for it.

No, not at all.