DVLA not sending tax reminders?

Car_54

The DVLA Website says "Your Direct Debit will automatically renew unless:

• you cancel it
• you make a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
• your MOT expires before the next payment is taken or has already expired - DVLA will send you a letter"

So, no need for a reminder

andygb

Car_54 wrote: »

The DVLA Website says "Your Direct Debit will automatically renew unless:

• you cancel it
• you make a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
• your MOT expires before the next payment is taken or has already expired - DVLA will send you a letter"

So, no need for a reminder

Thanks for that, I feel a bit more assured now.:)

jimjames

andygb wrote: »

I am on monthly DD, so is it worth leaving it and doing a check on May 1st just to make sure that it is taxed for the next year?
Will I get a notification sent through to my email address like I did last year?

Not sure they need to send a paper reminder if you're paying by DD. I'm not even sure you get an email. If you set the DD then the mandate will continue unless you cancel it.

Marvel1

andygb wrote: »

I am on monthly DD, so is it worth leaving it and doing a check on May 1st just to make sure that it is taxed for the next year?
Will I get a notification sent through to my email address like I did last year?

Most likely yes, my Dads TV licence reminder is by email.

[Deleted User]

My tax was due last month and I pay by direct debit, all I got was a red warning letter saying that I needed to MOT my car again wise the direct debit would stop. Wasn't a reminder like the old days.

rs65

andygb wrote: »

I am on monthly DD, so is it worth leaving it and doing a check on May 1st just to make sure that it is taxed for the next year?
Will I get a notification sent through to my email address like I did last year?

I am on monthly DD and got an email on 19th April with DD dates for the coming year.

Terry98

A poster on another forum did not get a reminder and received a £80 penalty notice.

They say it's a deliberate DVLA scam. Surely not!

facade

I used to have a reminder in the windscreen, that I could look at every day.

But I eventually cracked under the constant nagging that displaying an out of date disc can still get you a fine (scaremongering, but probably accurate with the general lack of joined up thinking you expect from our masters) and removed it.

Car_54

facade wrote: »

I used to have a reminder in the windscreen, that I could look at every day.

But I eventually cracked under the constant nagging that displaying an out of date disc can still get you a fine (scaremongering, but probably accurate with the general lack of joined up thinking you expect from our masters) and removed it.

It's scaremongering nonsense. If you really need a reminder on the windscreen, why not make your own?

andygb

Car_54 wrote: »

It's scaremongering nonsense. If you really need a reminder on the windscreen, why not make your own?

This is what I shall be doing from now on. I shall also be getting up early tomorrow to check on the DVLA site that my car is taxed through to next April;)