Blondie
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Just had a huge shock. I bought a little A Class for my short one and it was registered until 31 March 2015. Just had its first MOT but as I had not received the new the V5 certificate, I called Swansea so I could pay for the road tax.
I was very politely informed that I have been driving an untaxed car since the day I bought it!!!!!
Apparently, last October, the government, in their infinite wisdom, have changed the tax system so that, when you buy a used car, the remaining tax is refunded to the previous owner and the new owner must tax the vehicle immediately.
I asked whether the DVLA had actually informed anyone of this change and was told they had done an extensive advertising/marketing campaign last year.
Am I the only one who didn't know about it? Obviously the previous owner didn't know because he said the car was taxed until the end of March.
I was very politely informed that I have been driving an untaxed car since the day I bought it!!!!!
Apparently, last October, the government, in their infinite wisdom, have changed the tax system so that, when you buy a used car, the remaining tax is refunded to the previous owner and the new owner must tax the vehicle immediately.
I asked whether the DVLA had actually informed anyone of this change and was told they had done an extensive advertising/marketing campaign last year.
Am I the only one who didn't know about it? Obviously the previous owner didn't know because he said the car was taxed until the end of March.