Car Tax Banding Problem

namethattune

AdrianC wrote: »

This seems an eminently reasonable way of dealing with it.



In what way?

DVLA base the VED on the list price on the date of registration. Your car's list price on the date of registration was over £40k, so the VED hike applies.

You can ask the importer/manufacturer (who set the list price) to make a contribution. They may, of course, refuse. There's no more to it than that.

I have had numerous email during the order process from the dealer stating it would be in the lower tax band so I can’t see why I should pay the extra

photome

namethattune wrote: »

I have had numerous email during the order process from the dealer stating it would be in the lower tax band so I can’t see why I should pay the extra

The dealer would have been basing that on the list price he had,not on the new list price, he may not have known the price was going to change

Who do you think should pay your VED

AdrianC

namethattune wrote: »

I have had numerous email during the order process from the dealer stating it would be in the lower tax band so I can’t see why I should pay the extra

The dealer were wrong. DVLA's published procedures override their opinion.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/586799/ved-reform-webinar-presentation-10-january-2017.pdf
Second and third bullets, page 6

DVLA wrote:

* DVLA is provided with the list price by the manufacturer/importer.
* The list price is the price on the day before the date on which the vehicle will be taxed and registered for the first time.

Maybe the dealer simply didn't know about the forthcoming list price rise?

You can ask them for a contribution towards the extra VED. If they say no, then what? You'll take them to court for it? Good luck.

Car_54

namethattune wrote: »

I have had numerous email during the order process from the dealer stating it would be in the lower tax band so I can’t see why I should pay the extra

The dealer was foolish to give you written assurances about something entirely beyond his control. Some might say you were equally foolish to rely on them.