Car tax increase after reminder letter

harrys_dad

lewis359 wrote: »

Renewal was for 31.3.17. I paid today. Meant to be £126.50. I went online today and paid £132

So your car was untaxed for 2 days? You are lucky you didn't get stopped as it might have cost you more than £6,

wealdroam

lewis359 wrote: »

Renewal was for 31.3.17. I paid today. Meant to be £126.50. I went online today and paid £132

Have another look at your reminder letter.

One that I received in March had this statement on it:

theonlywayisup

wealdroam wrote: »

Have another look at your reminder letter.

One that I received in March had this statement on it:

As I suggested above, without the graphic. Thanks for that.

Most people don't realise that the VED (VEL as it was) runs from 1 April to 31 March. Tax your car on the cusp of those dates and you may well find the budget has moved the goalpost.