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I have a vehicle with a 2016 registration, which is currently in the £0 annual road tax bracket. I'm planning to export this vehicle to Cyprus, where I will be working for around 3 years. At the end of...
I have a 2011 Jaguar XK convertible. The road tax is in excess of £500 a year. Is that correct given the age of the car? I thought the tax decreased after a number of years. Thank you.
I'm mystified about the cost of road tax for vehicles over £40,000 when new. Does one pay the exorbinant amount for the life of the vehicle or is this for a set period and then the tax reverts back to...
I want to know why my 2005 Honda Accord has such expensive car tax. Some people pay nothing or very little and I pay a fortune.
Which SUV for under £40,000 has the lowest emissions for the lowest VED upfront cost and annual cost? We are looking for a Hybrid SUV and the shortlist is Hyundai Tucson or Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. We...
Last September I bought a new Honda CR-V Hybrid at full price - which was less than £40,000. I've now received a reminder for this year's car tax stating the amount of £465. Can this be correct? Do other...
I'm thinking of buying a Kia Rio but the VED seems to be rather high. I would like to hear your thoughts. Thank you.
Why are Skoda quoting £540 for the first year of road tax for a Karoq?
Could you advise how a person can go about challenging a car's band? I believe my car's list price is under £40,000 but the DVLA are telling me to speak to BMW, who sold me the car. Who actually holds...
I have to apply to renew my car tax. It usually takes about two weeks to get back. If my renewal has not been returned by the end of the month, can I still drive my car legally due to the Coronavirus?