DVLA Fine

James131994

Hi all,

Very frustratingly I’ve just discovered I’ve received a fine from the DVLA for driving with no tax, £38 if paid before 27/10. They sent my reminder and the fine letter to an old address. I only know because I stopped by to pick up post. I HAVE updated my address with the DVLA.

I know it is 100% my fault for not taxing the car and am happy to pay any fine, in this case the £38 which I have done as soon as I read the letter.

The letter reads, if not paid before 27/10, I will be taken to court.

I paid today as soon as I saw the letter. My question is, will this effect my credit file?

It is so frustrating I’ve updated my address with them but they’ve sent all correspondence to my old address casing me to miss this letter although of course I agree I should have been more vigilant with the tax and paid it, it’s only £30 per year!

Thanks all

bobobski

Have you told them both for the purpose of your driving licence and for the purpose of where the car is kept? I imagine they used the address for the latter.

EssexHebridean

Did you receive acknowledgement of the address update? If not I'd suggest doing it again as it sounds like it may have gone astray.