Fined for not renewing car tax

sheramber

information here for applying for exemption on grounds of disability
https://www.gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vehicles-and-transport

DVLA send out a VC5 showing the exemption

Robisere

I am confused about this. I am in receipt of DLA Higher rate (Mobility component) and drive a Motability car, which means that I do not have to take action regarding VED ("Road Tax"). It is automatically renewed every year and I always receive a letter telling me this has been done.

Do you mean that the lady has been awarded DLA Mobility and has used the payments to buy a car? Or has she actually taken a Motability lease?

I suspect the former, because I do not see any other reason why she would have to tax it herself. If she receives DLA Mobility Component higher rate, please try to talk her into leasing a car instead of buying. Take alook at the Motability site and all the new cars on offer of a 3 year lease:
https://www.motability.co.uk/

Buying a car in that way, is a false economy when you can lease a new car and pay not VED, no insurance and no servicing or parts, including tyres. And never have to worry about VED or the DVLA again. The amount paid out to keep a second-hand car on the road, will be more than the payments. Calculate all those charges I mention over 3 years and see what I mean.

paddedjohn

Robisere wrote: »

I am confused about this. I am in receipt of DLA Higher rate (Mobility component) and drive a Motability car, which means that I do not have to take action regarding VED ("Road Tax"). It is automatically renewed every year and I always receive a letter telling me this has been done.

Do you mean that the lady has been awarded DLA Mobility and has used the payments to buy a car? Or has she actually taken a Motability lease?

I suspect the former, because I do not see any other reason why she would have to tax it herself. If she receives DLA Mobility Component higher rate, please try to talk her into leasing a car instead of buying. Take alook at the Motability site and all the new cars on offer of a 3 year lease:
https://www.motability.co.uk/

Buying a car in that way, is a false economy when you can lease a new car and pay not VED, no insurance and no servicing or parts, including tyres. And never have to worry about VED or the DVLA again. The amount paid out to keep a second-hand car on the road, will be more than the payments. Calculate all those charges I mention over 3 years and see what I mean.

Rather than pay every month for a car you will never own some people see sense in buying their own ant insuring it themselves. Leasing a car is false economy

JJ_Egan

Works both ways .
Ten cars on Motability all insurance tax and repairs taken care of . New car every three years .
Negative end of allowance / ability to have a Motability car its handed back .