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I sold a car to a friend of mine at the end of August. The road tax was being paid monthly by direct debit. Money was collected on the 1st October even though I had received a note from the DVLA saying...
In September we bought a new car for my wife and I took over her old car. The tax on this car was due to expire on 30th. I thought it would be easiest if the change of keeper co-incited with the tax renewal,...
I am buying a diesel BMW 1 Series and have noticed that I am being quoted two prices for road tax and on each occasion I have been looking at 2007 57 SE diesel 5-door N47 engines one is showing £110 per...
I am considering buying a new Passat Estate especially given the new loyalty discount of £1000. However, I am confused. Presumably a new Passat Estate would have a Euro 6 compliant diesel engine which...
You only have two 1958 Bond Minicars listed as surviving. Does this include mine? reg 808PME. I know of at least 4 other Mk Ds but I am not sure of their exact years. I have owned mine since late 60's...
On the 10th October I purchased a used car from a dealership, while there I set up a monthly direct debit for car tax, as far as I was aware it was fine, I received an email confirming this and the dates...
Due to the Volkswagen diesel scandal will governments seek to claw back higher road tax from current owners either retrospectively or from now on? Similarly will purchasers of new Volkswagen group diesel...
In your review section you state that the CO2 emissions for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK200 auto is 192 g/km. Yet, on the V5 for my 2004 model, it shows 211g/km which puts it into a higher tax bracket....
The VED for my 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 is £485. Other SLK 350s of the same age have lower VED, with some owners paying just £265. Is it possible to re-chip the engine and lower the CO2? Would this...
With the ending of the issuing of tax discs to be displayed in the windscreen, how can I be certain that a car or van I borrow is taxed? I assume that as a driver I am still liable if I drive a car without...