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Most recently answered road tax questions
I ordered a new car in January 2022. It was delivered in February 2023 and is now in a higher tax bracket. Can I dispute it?
I taxed my new (to me, but second hand) car for 12 months from 28.3.2022, but the DVLA reminder is telling me that it expires and needs renewing from 28.2.2023. Why am I only getting 11 months' tax?
My wife is the registered keeper of our car, she has received adult disability benefit from September last year. How does she claim for exemption from the road tax?
I'm looking to buy a used car and want to avoid the £40,000 premium car rate. How can I check if a car was over £40,000 when it was new?
Will electric cars with a retail price in excess of £40,000 and registered before April 2025 have to pay the higher rate of road fund tax?
My road tax ran out yesterday (the email was sent to my spam folder, so I obviously haven't seen it). I'm currently away without my logbook/V5C. Can you tell me how long I get to re-tax the vehicle?
I intend to SORN my car from the beginning of December. How late can I leave the declaration in order to receive a refund from 1 December?
My Ford Capri is due for VED renewal and was registered on 1 August 1983. I wish to know when it was made as I think I may be entitled to free VED. The DVLA have been of no help. Can you offer any advice?
I’m looking for advice regarding my 2016 Ford Mustang GT car tax. I know that for similar cars sold after 1 April 2017, the car tax reduces considerably after 5 years but I believe this does not apply...
I declared my car SORN during Covid as I was working from home. Its MoT also ran. Now, I want to tax it and do an MoT. But I can't tax it without an MoT, how can I get an MoT done?
 

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