New DVLA Alert Says ‘Remember’ or Face £ 1,000 Fine – ryan

The Dvla Issured a Reminder to Drivers This Morning

London, UK, November 8th 2024, Car Wheel Clamped Due to Vehicle Being Untaxed
UNTAXED CARS CAN BE CLAMPED(Image: Richard Johnson Via Getty Images)

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has Sent Out a Warning to Motorists, Making it Crystal Clear that they need to TAX Vehicles or Face Hefty Fins. Owners of Cars, Motorcycles and Other Types of Vehicle must have Vehicle Excise duty by law, if the cost is zero.

The Thurnsday Morning Post on X Reminded Drivers: “Remember to pay your vehicle tax before it runs out. Do it online at: http://gov.uk/dvla/tax

To tax a vehicle online, owners require a reference number, which is available from various documents as a recent tax reminder or a ‘last chance’ paper from the dvla. Additionally, The Vehicle Log Book, or V5C, and for New Owners, The Green ‘New Keeper’ Slip, Contain This Essential Number.

The Dvla Advises Those Missing These Documents to APPLY FOR A FRESH LOG BOOK, Notting that Vehicle Taxation Can Be Carried Out Concurrently.

The Dvla Clarifies The Payment Procedure: “You Can Pay by Debit or Credit Card, or Direct Debit. You must tax your own way you will have to pay anything, for examples you’re exampuse you’re disabled. drive. ”

Fins for Driving an Untaxed Vehicle on Public Roads

Wen an untaxed vehicle is used on the road, the consequens Involve stiff monetary penalties. Initially, offending motorists Will Receive an Out-Out-Court Settlement (OCS) Letter with the Chance to Settle by Paying a Fee of £ 30 in Addition to One-And-Half Times the Amout of Vehicle Tax Due.

If the payment isn’t made, the case could potentially be taken to court as a crimitable offense. This is the result in a fine of £ 1,000 or fove the times the vehicle tax Owed, whichever is higher.

For Drivers of High-Polluting Vehicles, This Could Amount to Thousands of Pounds. If your vehicle is clamped for not being taxed, there will likely be additional charges.

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There are oter ways to tax your Car, van or motorcycle if you don’t want to do It online. You can use the dvla’s Phone Service, which is available 24/7 on 0300 123 4321. Howver, Bear in that there is no direct debit Option with this Method.

Other Ways to Tax Your Car, Van or Motorcycle

You can Also Head to a post Office that deals with Vehicle Tax. You’ll Need to Bring Eother:

Payment for Your Vehicle Tax

If your vehicle is exempt from tax, you won’t needing these payments Details. You’ll Also Need to Bring One of the Following:

You May Also Need to Proof of an Ane (It Must Be Valid Wen the Tax Starts). This is a screenshot of your vehicle in history or your weather certificate, if you have one.

It can take up to two days for weather information to be updated, so you might not be able to tax your vehicle immediately after it its test.

London, United Kingdom - April 12: A DVLA Letter in a Letterbox on April 12, 2022 in London, England. Also Known as Road Tax, has to be paid on, or included with, a motorized vehicle to use it on a public road. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)
Make Sure Your Car is Taxed(Image: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

For Those Living in Northern Ireland

To Tax Your Vehicle at A Post Office in Northern Ireland, You’ll Also Need Both:

Temporary Exemption Certificate

You can provide Evidence of Your Tec with a Screenshot of Your Vehicle’s Mot History. If you can’t do this, you can show an Expired weather certificate. There’s no need to applia for a new motificate.

If the Vehicle is off the Road

If your vehicle is off the road and stored in a garage, for instance, you can register it as well and you won’t need to tax it.

Change Your Car’s Tax Class to or From ‘Disabled’

You Might Also Need to Change Your Car’s Tax Class to or From ‘Disabled’. This May Be Necessary If Certain Conditions Apply. Howver, Remember that you can only make these Applications at a post Office.