car tax

mole · 11-05-2008, 18:33

scraped a car over 12 months ago, got a letter on saturday saying its not taxed and £80 fine

. I sent off the slip from the log book to say it was scrapped but unaware to me till now i was meant to have recieved a letter back to say it was scrapped from the DVLA. They want this letter as proof i have scrapped it otherwise its tough and i have to pay £80. any ideas of a way around this??

anewman · 11-05-2008, 18:59

I think the logbook does state to contact them immediately if you do not receive a letter within a certain amount of time. The amount of times this pops up on forums I don't think I'll be sending anything this important to DVLA without it being sent recorded delivery. I think it's just another of their money making scams unfortunately.

mole · 11-05-2008, 19:35

bugger.

anewman · 11-05-2008, 20:18

Here's a thread on a similar subject to yours DVLA help needed - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums

mole · 11-05-2008, 20:45

once again, BUGGER! looks like alot of these slips have gone "missing" then we get charged for it. best pay the £40 asap but im not happy about it.

bubba · 12-05-2008, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by mole

once again, BUGGER! looks like alot of these slips have gone "missing" then we get charged for it. best pay the £40 asap but im not happy about it.

Have you tried writing or calling them to explain? If you can show that lots of other people have also had this problem, then they may waive the fine.

Try challenging it first. They obviously figure that most people will just pay up.

woodenspatulas · 12-05-2008, 12:59

have you got a receipt from scrapping the car? or maybe try to get something off the people who picked it up?

if you have proof that way the car was sold on then surely you can use that to back up your claim.

dont do what a friend did and said the car was gone for over a year and aparently his car shoudl still be seen on google maps on his driveway! lol!!

mole · 12-05-2008, 15:36

google maps hasnt been updated in years.

anewman · 12-05-2008, 15:46

Yes apparently there are still concordes on a certain runway and they've been decommissioned and scrapped for ages now.

Edit: well it did use to be true 2 Concorde at Heathrow discussion - Google Earth Hacks Forums

mole · 12-05-2008, 19:52

your a member on alot of forums

11-05-2008, 18:33	#1
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	car tax scraped a car over 12 months ago, got a letter on saturday saying its not taxed and £80 fine . I sent off the slip from the log book to say it was scrapped but unaware to me till now i was meant to have recieved a letter back to say it was scrapped from the DVLA. They want this letter as proof i have scrapped it otherwise its tough and i have to pay £80. any ideas of a way around this?? __________________

11-05-2008, 18:59	#2
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,488 Thanks: 978 Thanked 212 Times in 196 Posts	Re: car tax I think the logbook does state to contact them immediately if you do not receive a letter within a certain amount of time. The amount of times this pops up on forums I don't think I'll be sending anything this important to DVLA without it being sent recorded delivery. I think it's just another of their money making scams unfortunately. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

11-05-2008, 19:35	#3
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: car tax bugger. __________________

11-05-2008, 20:18	#4
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,488 Thanks: 978 Thanked 212 Times in 196 Posts	Re: car tax Here's a thread on a similar subject to yours DVLA help needed - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

11-05-2008, 20:45	#5
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: car tax once again, BUGGER! looks like alot of these slips have gone "missing" then we get charged for it. best pay the £40 asap but im not happy about it. __________________

12-05-2008, 12:59	#7
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,346 Thanks: 33 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts	Re: car tax have you got a receipt from scrapping the car? or maybe try to get something off the people who picked it up? if you have proof that way the car was sold on then surely you can use that to back up your claim. dont do what a friend did and said the car was gone for over a year and aparently his car shoudl still be seen on google maps on his driveway! lol!! __________________ Where has my sig pic gone????

12-05-2008, 15:36	#8
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: car tax google maps hasnt been updated in years. __________________

12-05-2008, 15:46	#9
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,488 Thanks: 978 Thanked 212 Times in 196 Posts	Re: car tax Yes apparently there are still concordes on a certain runway and they've been decommissioned and scrapped for ages now. Edit: well it did use to be true 2 Concorde at Heathrow discussion - Google Earth Hacks Forums __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate Last edited by anewman; 12-05-2008 at 15:53.

12-05-2008, 19:52	#10
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: car tax your a member on alot of forums __________________

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