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PIP 50% car tax reduction - help!
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melbury
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My OH gets standard PIP mobility which entitles him to a 50% reduction in the cost of car tax. This is now due to be applied for as his tax runs out at the end of the month.
I have just checked the DVLA website and it says not to send in any paperwork. How can we get the car taxed without sending in all of the original documents that they always want to have sight of every year?
It also says not to phone them unless you are directly involved in the nation's response to COVID-19 as they only have a limited number of staff working there.
Is anyone else in this position? I don't know who to contact to find out exactly what I should do.
I have just checked the DVLA website and it says not to send in any paperwork. How can we get the car taxed without sending in all of the original documents that they always want to have sight of every year?
It also says not to phone them unless you are directly involved in the nation's response to COVID-19 as they only have a limited number of staff working there.
Is anyone else in this position? I don't know who to contact to find out exactly what I should do.
Stopped smoking 27/12/2007, but could start again at any time :eek:
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Hi I am I'm the same position. So I hope we get a reply. I did try phone, told me to retry again later, high volume of calls.1
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I suppose if nobody knows how to get around this, we will just go ahead and renew the tax online paying the full amount and hope we can claim the 50% back later on. Not ideal, but don't want the tax to lapse.Stopped smoking 27/12/2007, but could start again at any time :eek:1
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Give it a while someone may come along with an answer.0
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Justiceforme said:Give it a while someone may come along with an answer.Stopped smoking 27/12/2007, but could start again at any time :eek:0
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melbury said:I suppose if nobody knows how to get around this, we will just go ahead and renew the tax online paying the full amount and hope we can claim the 50% back later on. Not ideal, but don't want the tax to lapse.Last bet : 26th Oct 2006:j Debt free 25th Feb 2008:j Living "my" dream:T0
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Hi I have just posted this question under Motoring due the lack response.0
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Justiceforme said:Hi I have just posted this question under Motoring due the lack response.
Have you tried "cantcope" idea? As it should remember last years payments.
I'm sat on full car tax. As We got the pip giving 50% last month, but are awaiting a MR. So did not want to use it as am looking for Motorbility car
Now been told it will be 10 week wait and at the moment even if it did come back increased, no chance of a car.Life in the slow lane0 -
cantcope said:melbury said:I suppose if nobody knows how to get around this, we will just go ahead and renew the tax online paying the full amount and hope we can claim the 50% back later on. Not ideal, but don't want the tax to lapse.
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cantcope said:melbury said:I suppose if nobody knows how to get around this, we will just go ahead and renew the tax online paying the full amount and hope we can claim the 50% back later on. Not ideal, but don't want the tax to lapse."All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."1
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whizzywoo said:cantcope said:melbury said:I suppose if nobody knows how to get around this, we will just go ahead and renew the tax online paying the full amount and hope we can claim the 50% back later on. Not ideal, but don't want the tax to lapse.Stopped smoking 27/12/2007, but could start again at any time :eek:1
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