DVLA issues car tax warning as drivers could receive hefty refund
Drivers can get a tax refund if they declare their vehicle SORN
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Motorists have been issued with a car tax warning from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about putting their cars back and the road and potentially even getting a refund.
Drivers are able to cancel their vehicle tax and apply for a refund if they declare that their car is off the road.
The DVLA has taken to its social media channels to make drivers aware of their options when they want to take their car off the road.
Drivers can get a refund for any full months of remaining tax if they tell the DVLA they no longer have the vehicle or if it’s off the road.
Drivers can get a refund for any full months of remaining tax if they tell the DVLA they no longer have the vehicle
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Anyone who has sold or transferred their vehicle is eligible to get a refund on their car tax, which can be done online.
Drivers are warned that they will not receive a refund for any credit card fees, the five per cent surcharge on some debit card payments or the 10 per cent surcharge on a single six-month payment.
If a driver is no longer using their car, they can contact the DVLA and declare it SORN – Statutory Off Road Notification.
The SORN will start immediately if the vehicle tax has expired or if they’re not applying in the month the vehicle tax is due to expire.
This can be done online using the 11-digit number in the vehicle log book (V5C) and the 16-digit reference number on their vehicle tax reminder.
Motorists must insure and tax their vehicle if they do not have a SORN and if they fail to do so, could be fined £80, in addition to a fine for having an uninsured vehicle.
However, drivers cannot backdate the SORN, meaning they must inform the DVLA as soon as possible to let them know about any major changes.
Paul Davies, National Wheelclamping and ANPR Manager at the DVLA, clarified to drivers that they could still drive a car that has been declared SORN if they are going to a pre-arranged MOT test.
He added that motorists would still need to tax their vehicle, even if it is exempt from paying, like classic cars and electric vehicles.
Paul Davies said: “You must still tax your vehicle even if you do not need to pay anything.
“Some types of vehicles are ‘exempt’ from vehicle tax, which means you do not need to pay, but you still need to tax the vehicle. The quickest way to do this is using our online service.”
To tax a vehicle, a driver must use a reference number from a recent vehicle tax reminder, their V5C vehicle log book and the green “new keeper” slip from a log book if it has just been purchased.
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The DVLA can clamp driver's tyres if they have not paid their vehicle tax
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Some road users may prefer to visit a Post Office in which case they may need to provide a valid MOT test certificate.
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