When to tax a vehicle

[Deleted User]

I've not had to tax a vehicle for 20 years - had a company car, so a bit rusty on this: I retired last December and taxed a new car on about 28 Dec. My tax runs out on 30th Nov. If I tax it a few days before that date will the DVLA steal a month off me, meaning next year I have to tax it at the end of October, or will it still renew on 30th Nov 2019?
Thanks.

James2k

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-advance

according to that, you can apply from the 5th of the month of expiry (so 5th Nov in your case) online and the original date will be retained.

[Deleted User]

according to that, you can apply from the 5th of the month of expiry (so 5th Nov in your case) online and the original date will be retained.

It doesn't actually state that the original date will be retained - unless I missed something.

James2k

It will be though. No worries. only time a month is potentially lost is when ownership is transferred.

[Deleted User]

Okay, thanks for the clarification.

flashg67

Or if you're the registered keeper, wait for the postal reminder - mine usually arrive 10-15 days before it's due

nickcc

You could also go the direct debit route which takes one more responsibility off you.

Peter999_2

Doesn't it cost an extra 5% to pay by DD though?

nickcc

Peter999 wrote: »

Doesn't it cost an extra 5% to pay by DD though?

No same as before I opened DD. I pay mine annually so the extra cost may be if you were to pay monthly.

Peter999_2

It says it is a 5% surchage for monthly direct debit here :


https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-direct-debit

nickcc

Peter999 wrote: »

It says it is a 5% surchage for monthly direct debit here :


https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-direct-debit

As I suspected.