Re Road Tax

kelpie35

I have just bought my Road Tax for a year.

I was hoping to transfer the car to my son ASAP but I realised that I will lose the Road Tax I have just paid.

Is this correct?

Car_54

No, you will get a refund for any whole months unused - in your case 11 months.

Barkin

No. You'll be refunded any 'unused' full months. 

kelpie35

Thank you both I will transfer the car now.

GrumpyDil

You could always transfer it at the end of the month so you don't both end up paying for July 

Ibrahim5

It's a scam. Road tax was abolished in 1937.

400ixl

Ibrahim5 said:

It's a scam. Road tax was abolished in 1937.

Its a term that people use to still reference the vehicle tax.

Scare mongering by saying using the term is a scam really does not help anyone. 

Paradigm

Even the official Government website uses the words "Car Tax".

CliveOfIndia

Paradigm said:

Even the official Government website uses the words "Car Tax".

"Vehicle Tax", to be pedantic - it doesn't apply only to cars.

I believe the "proper" term, though, is "Vehicle Excise Duty", but in common parlance it's "Car Tax".  But yep, "Road Tax" hasn't been a thing for many, many years.  Not least because the revenue raised isn't ring-fenced solely for road maintenance.

kelpie35

Thanks to those who helped.

The car is now taxed.