Unable to renew car tax as the MOT does not appear to have been extended due to Coronavirus-19

The_Rainmaker

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If you are really worried about it, and can't take the stress of waiting to see if it extends, park it up off-road, SORN it online, wait the 5 (I think- someone will know for sure)  days and then tax it online from 1st June, it means paying twice for June though, but if it is a low tax rate it is cheaper than fretting. 

You can tax it again the next day, but you have to go into a Post Office to do it.

Bonkers

babyblade41

just get the MOT done, you still have to make sure your car is up to standard so might as well go to an MOT station... if you put your family in the car why wouldn't you.

My OH is an MOT tester and mechanic, his garage has been open throughout .  He doesn't want to take risks getting the virus from you so they take extra precautions 

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The_Rainmaker said:

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If you are really worried about it, and can't take the stress of waiting to see if it extends, park it up off-road, SORN it online, wait the 5 (I think- someone will know for sure)  days and then tax it online from 1st June, it means paying twice for June though, but if it is a low tax rate it is cheaper than fretting. 

You can tax it again the next day, but you have to go into a Post Office to do it.

Bonkers

Not really. My car doesn't turn a wheel for 2 weeks at a time now until I get the supermarket shopping, the rest I walk to the shop for. If it were £20 a year tax it would cost me less than £2 to do this, and guarantee the car is taxed for the next 11 months, whether or not the MOT updates nearer the due date. 

£2 to stop worrying- bargain.

As it is, it would cost me £12.50. Might be worth it to stop worrying, depends on anxiety levels.

The_Rainmaker

Tax isn't due for another 11 days.

A few years ago when I was very busy I deliberately didn't MOT at the end of the month, MOT'd it at the start of the next month just to ensure I could at least tax the car without these issues going forward.

 

buglawton

For a car that's being driven 5 miles a month, not so much stress.

buglawton

Well, it went through yesterday, princely sum of £20 for a years tax. Can the govt see why anyone owning an older frugal-mobile has no incentive to buy a new small car? The same car new would cost £150/year to tax, despite the intention to do low mileage. But I digress.

AdrianC

buglawton said:

Well, it went through yesterday, princely sum of £20 for a years tax. Can the govt see why anyone owning an older frugal-mobile has no incentive to buy a new small car? The same car new would cost £150/year to tax, despite the intention to do low mileage. But I digress.

In the total cost of ownership of a new car for low mileage, the VED is insignificant.

Marvel1

buglawton said:

 Does the extension automatically kick in closer to the expiry date, so I can tax it then?

Yes

buglawton

AdrianC said:

buglawton said:

Well, it went through yesterday, princely sum of £20 for a years tax. Can the govt see why anyone owning an older frugal-mobile has no incentive to buy a new small car? The same car new would cost £150/year to tax, despite the intention to do low mileage. But I digress.

In the total cost of ownership of a new car for low mileage, the VED is insignificant.

I reckon that by choosing a used car with a small as opposed to medium sized engine 10 years ago, I've saved a tidy £1000. The car cost £5000 then and is worth about £800 now. 1L was a sweet spot for VED, no longer possible. Keep old car, I say.

AdrianC

buglawton said:
1L was a sweet spot for VED, no longer possible.

The only time new car engine size has been involved in VED banding was between 1999 and 2001.