Why is my neighbour's manual Zafira cheaper to tax than my equivalent automatic?

My next-door neighbour and I both own Vauxhall Zafiras of about the same age. Mine is 2004/04 registered and his is 2004/54. Both have 1.8 petrol engines. His is a manual whilst mine is an automatic. I...

How much of our VED is spent by the DVLA on vehicle licensing?

The DVLA has three functions: driver licensing, vehicle licensing and collecting VED. I assume that the driver licensing function is self-financing from the fees charged for new licences, changes of names/addresses,...

Would you recommend the Isuzu Rodeo for load carrying, towing etc?

My parents have a diesel Volvo V70 estate 4WD. It is facing more costly repairs as bushes are wearing. They have a small farm shop and regularly carry or tow small loads of around half a ton and tow a...

Tax hypocrisy - do you agree?

On the subject of the road fund do you have a view as to where it is going? I'm not a fan of road tolls for existing roads. I feel it is now highly unfair with owners of new efficient cars paying little...

Road tax mix up on a BMW?

Can you tell me the technical reasons why a 2007 118d 3d is 123 g/km but after September it's 119 g/km when they seem identical cars? BMW could not say, only said cars manufactured after September 2007...

List of VED bandings?

I want to buy a used car and the VED is a consideration that will influence my final decision of which make/model. Is there a website that lists the tax rating for all cars since 2001 that I can use as...

Should journalists quote 'real' emissions figures for new cars, or manufacturer's figures?

I have mixed feelings over Roger Stansfield's article on quoting ‘real’ emissions for new cars, rather than the artificial constructs presently published by manufacturers. Gives the potential purchaser...

Why is it so difficult to renew my car tax either online or at a Post Office?

I went to tax my car yesterday at a Post Office, and was told that they could not check my insurance and MoT because the post office could not afford online facilities. How bloody ridiculous. The police...

Display of tax disc

Is there a legal requirement to display a tax disc in the lower near-side corner of the windscreen? I have received a fixed-penalty notice for 'Tax-disc obscured' when it was in full-view on the TOP near-side...

Where does my road tax go?

I was wondering, considering the current state of Britain's pot-holed roads and motorways, how much of the £215 road tax I pay actually goes back into maintaining and improving the road network? Is it...