DVLA Online Tax Renewal

westerdam2 · 12-04-2006, 15:18

Just bracing myself to renew the road fund for my superb elegance 2.8V which comes up again at the end of the month

The DVLA paperwork came through this morning and some inconsistency noted

1. covering letter from Customer Services Director says you can pay by direct debit or credit card online.

2. enclosed V11 Application renewal form says only direct debit can be used

3. looked at supplied website adress. You can use both, it says

But it's only at this stage you discover that there is an extra charge of £2.50 if you use your credit card

4. as far as I can see, there's not the usual reference to any budget changes being applied.

Doubt if I will get away with the quoted £165. Never mind, it will all go to filling the potholes/mine shafts which pepper our roads. Won't it??

WW_VRS · 12-04-2006, 15:37

Nope it won't but at least the online one is quick

fluffy01016 · 12-04-2006, 16:26

And you won't have to stand behind someone who stinks of pi55 at the post office.

Kentish · 12-04-2006, 16:33

Did mine on-line, nice and easy and the disc comes through in a non-descript envelope too.

I don't think I would return to the post office now to mess about with it, thats if you can find a post office that can do car tax.

WW_VRS · 12-04-2006, 19:11

The only exception to this would be if you have just changed registration etc, apparently that can cause a bit of grief IIRC from another thread.

I was very pleased with the quick turnaround & lack of queue-attendance, but the best thing was that the site knew the car was insured (I'm guessing it would also know it was MOTed if that had applied) so I did not have to do the yearly 'lost my paperwork can I have a new certificate issued please' thing LOL

Fabia 12v · 12-04-2006, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

The only exception to this would be if you have just changed registration etc, apparently that can cause a bit of grief IIRC from another thread.

I was very pleased with the quick turnaround & lack of queue-attendance, but the best thing was that the site knew the car was insured (I'm guessing it would also know it was MOTed if that had applied) so I did not have to do the yearly 'lost my paperwork can I have a new certificate issued please' thing LOL

did mine online very good... only thing was my registration hadn't gone through fully at time so it ended up being sent to previous owners whom i contacted and they then sent it onto me.

Fish · 13-04-2006, 00:03

I just purchased tax disc on line and arrived about 3 days later. Would use again as it's less hassle than having to get out all your documents and queue for the miserable barstewards down at the GPO.

Baker21 · 13-04-2006, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffy01016

And you won't have to stand behind someone who stinks of pi55 at the post office.

Bit harsh but probably fair, LOL!!

You can pretty much be assured that if you re-new your Tax Disc in the Post Office then it's Pension Collection day and you will be in there for hours!!

I shall look forward to renewing mine on line then in September.

Goochie · 13-04-2006, 10:23

Does the system tell you where the tax disc will be sent to ?

I've not had my ammended V5 yet so I dont know if my car is registered to the ol dor new address.

westerdam2 · 13-04-2006, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Does the system tell you where the tax disc will be sent to ?

I've not had my ammended V5 yet so I dont know if my car is registered to the ol dor new address.

The web page says re online renewal 'you must not have recently changed your name and/or address, changed your insurance company or any details of your vehicle'. You also must have a computerised MOT certificate(if relevant).

Thanks to all for their comments.

I guess the Post Office is going to miss my custom.

12-04-2006, 15:18	#1
westerdam2 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Scotland Posts: 2,376 Members Car: Was Superb Elegance 2.8v6, now Saab 2.0t Aero Thanks: 34 Thanked 68 Times in 68 Posts	DVLA Online Tax Renewal Just bracing myself to renew the road fund for my superb elegance 2.8V which comes up again at the end of the month The DVLA paperwork came through this morning and some inconsistency noted 1. covering letter from Customer Services Director says you can pay by direct debit or credit card online. 2. enclosed V11 Application renewal form says only direct debit can be used 3. looked at supplied website adress. You can use both, it says But it's only at this stage you discover that there is an extra charge of £2.50 if you use your credit card 4. as far as I can see, there's not the usual reference to any budget changes being applied. Doubt if I will get away with the quoted £165. Never mind, it will all go to filling the potholes/mine shafts which pepper our roads. Won't it??

12-04-2006, 15:37	#2
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,864 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts	Re: DVLA Online Tax Renewal Nope it won't but at least the online one is quick __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

12-04-2006, 16:26	#3
fluffy01016 1.21 Gigawatts! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincoln Posts: 433 Members Car: Super Elegance 1.9TDI Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: DVLA Online Tax Renewal And you won't have to stand behind someone who stinks of pi55 at the post office. __________________ 53 Plate Skoda Superb Elegance 1.9TDI PD130 - Black, Sat Nav and cream leather Mods done : 19" RS8 alloys, S2000 Aerial, Dragon Digital, Tints, V-maxx coilovers, Vrs indicators, chrome lower grille and De-badged rear

12-04-2006, 16:33	#4
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,245 Members Car: 4 wheels, 4 doors. Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: DVLA Online Tax Renewal Did mine on-line, nice and easy and the disc comes through in a non-descript envelope too. I don't think I would return to the post office now to mess about with it, thats if you can find a post office that can do car tax. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

12-04-2006, 19:11	#5
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,864 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts	Re: DVLA Online Tax Renewal The only exception to this would be if you have just changed registration etc, apparently that can cause a bit of grief IIRC from another thread. I was very pleased with the quick turnaround & lack of queue-attendance, but the best thing was that the site knew the car was insured (I'm guessing it would also know it was MOTed if that had applied) so I did not have to do the yearly 'lost my paperwork can I have a new certificate issued please' thing LOL __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

13-04-2006, 00:03	#7
Fish Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lankyshire - The Red Rose County where everyone matters! Posts: 469 Members Car: Fabia 1.9 TDi vRS 130 bhp Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: DVLA Online Tax Renewal I just purchased tax disc on line and arrived about 3 days later. Would use again as it's less hassle than having to get out all your documents and queue for the miserable barstewards down at the GPO. __________________ Fish "Skoda Fabia - Full of lovely squeaks 'n' rattles" Boggo standard except: self fit rear mudflaps, in-dash cubby, Greggs sausage roll crumbs *Skoda Fabia vRS - Vitesse* Rallye Sport** (as they say oop north!)

13-04-2006, 10:23	#9
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: DVLA Online Tax Renewal Does the system tell you where the tax disc will be sent to ? I've not had my ammended V5 yet so I dont know if my car is registered to the ol dor new address.

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