Discussion
I thought I'd read in the press that there was to be a monthly (with 5% premium) option for VED from October.
Got the renewal for my play car, which cost me a lot per mile to tax last winter (certainly >£1/mile) , but there are only the options for 6months, 12months or SORN.
Did I misread the press?
OK, I could SORN, but.. monthly would be cooler, especially if its an instant/internetty jobby.
Got the renewal for my play car, which cost me a lot per mile to tax last winter (certainly >£1/mile) , but there are only the options for 6months, 12months or SORN.
Did I misread the press?
OK, I could SORN, but.. monthly would be cooler, especially if its an instant/internetty jobby.
budfox said:
What are the chances of direct debits being automatically paused if you declare SORN? Nil or less I imagine.
Based on the info on the DVLA site (below) it should work and get cancelled as soon as you declare SORN. Well in theory anyway - when it comes to the DVLA anything is possible:DVLA said:
The Direct Debit will be cancelled and payments automatically stopped when you tell DVLA that you no longer have the vehicle, or the vehicle has been taken off the road and a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) has been made. The Direct Debit will also be cancelled if a vehicle is scrapped by an ATF, exported or if the tax class of the vehicle is changed to an exempt duty tax class.
AlexRS2782 said:
budfox said:
What are the chances of direct debits being automatically paused if you declare SORN? Nil or less I imagine.
Based on the info on the DVLA site (below) it should work and get cancelled as soon as you declare SORN. Well in theory anyway - when it comes to the DVLA anything is possible:DVLA said:
The Direct Debit will be cancelled and payments automatically stopped when you tell DVLA that you no longer have the vehicle, or the vehicle has been taken off the road and a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) has been made. The Direct Debit will also be cancelled if a vehicle is scrapped by an ATF, exported or if the tax class of the vehicle is changed to an exempt duty tax class.
Too right that anything is possible with the DVLA. Do you really want to put that much faith in them given their track record? They are the last people I would trust with my bank account details. How long before they unilaterally decide to collect SORN/Change of Owner late notification and back tax penalties by raiding your account?
In this context, DD is not the panacea that some people may think it is. Failure to make regular checks on your account could cost you.
Red Devil said:
AlexRS2782 said:
budfox said:
What are the chances of direct debits being automatically paused if you declare SORN? Nil or less I imagine.
Based on the info on the DVLA site (below) it should work and get cancelled as soon as you declare SORN. Well in theory anyway - when it comes to the DVLA anything is possible:DVLA said:
The Direct Debit will be cancelled and payments automatically stopped when you tell DVLA that you no longer have the vehicle, or the vehicle has been taken off the road and a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) has been made. The Direct Debit will also be cancelled if a vehicle is scrapped by an ATF, exported or if the tax class of the vehicle is changed to an exempt duty tax class.
Too right that anything is possible with the DVLA. Do you really want to put that much faith in them given their track record? They are the last people I would trust with my bank account details. How long before they unilaterally decide to collect SORN/Change of Owner late notification and back tax penalties by raiding your account?
In this context, DD is not the panacea that some people may think it is. Failure to make regular checks on your account could cost you.
Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff