VED = Road Tax going up

VED = Road Tax going up

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lancepar

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1,018 posts

172 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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If like me you tax your vehicle from 1st of April just for the Summer, then today is the last day it will be at the old rate.
Some categories are going up from the 1st, not all, check for Registration date. Save some money.

HTH
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cuprabob

14,627 posts

214 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Isn't it the case though even if you tax your car today as the tax starts from the 1st April the new rate will apply?

SimonTheSailor

12,598 posts

228 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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If you tax it from today you'll pay for the whole of March ?

lancepar

Original Poster:

1,018 posts

172 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Today you have the option of taxing from the 1st March or 1st April, I've just taxed my Griff from the !st April.

Tomorrow will be at new rate if it applies to your vehicle, depends on deate of reg'




sixor8

6,293 posts

268 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Taxed my Griff on 1st March although I've only used it a little. I saw this coming..... frown

av185

18,514 posts

127 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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cuprabob said:
Isn't it the case though even if you tax your car today as the tax starts from the 1st April the new rate will apply?
Nope taxing today is at the old rate just taxed the GT4 today £520 for 12 months from 1st of April if I left it until tomorrow it increases to £570 for 12 months from the 1st of April.

sixor8

6,293 posts

268 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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A couple of years ago, I noticed you could buy VED on the last day of the month to start the next day. Heavens, it's DVLA doing something to help the consumer! If you have an early start with a family, you don't have to faff about online before you set off. smile

It's news to me that you buy it at the old rate on 31st March though. Damn....

lancepar

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1,018 posts

172 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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I had a lot of hassle trying to do my VED today due to I expect the number of peeps trying to contact the DVLA online after hearing the reminder about the increase on TV this morning.

I was ready to pop up the local P.O. before it closed, but finally managed it online.clap

Philvrs

538 posts

97 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Bit of an odd situation, i wonder if anyone here knows the answer.
I am going to transfer ownership of a car, and new owner tax it tomorrow, obviously it will be at the new rate. What if i was to transfer tonight would it let the new owner tax from tomorrow at the old rate if it still applies tonight?
Can’t seem to find an answer online?

Jordie Barretts sock

4,103 posts

19 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Seriously?

Changing the keeper won't affect when it's taxed or by whom.

So for the new owner to get the benefit, you'd need to transfer and they need to tax tonight.

I taxed the Chimaera for tomorrow earlier, no problem online.

Edited by Jordie Barretts sock on Friday 31st March 17:47

Philvrs

538 posts

97 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Jordie Barretts sock said:
Seriously?

Changing the keeper won't affect when it's taxed or by whom.
Ok (firstly its a parents car, I don’t have all details to hand)
Well the tax runs out today. The plan is to transfer ownership to another family member tomorrow and then new owner taxes it tomorrow at new cost of £180.
If tax can be purchased today its at the old rate of £145? to start on the same day.
I’m curious if ownership change means tax can be applied from tomorrow as per existing owner or whether it means tax starts back at the 1st March because new owner.
I know its only a small saving, but as its the government, I’ll keep as much ad i can from them.
Edit: i think the rate increase is 165 to 180 so not as big a saving as first thought

Edited by Philvrs on Friday 31st March 18:01

TameRacingDriver

18,087 posts

272 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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I just picked up a new car on Wednesday and just taxed it on the day, because even though I'll lose a month, it was still overall about the same value per month as when it goes up on the 1st April. My thinking was it was better to do it in March because if they repeat the rise at the same time next year, then I'll get it at the pre-rise price, effectively deferring it for a year.

The car in question is from 2002 though, not new, so I don't know how it affects new cars.

NH-0

591 posts

96 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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lancepar said:
If like me you tax your vehicle from 1st of April just for the Summer, then today is the last day it will be at the old rate.
Some categories are going up from the 1st, not all, check for Registration date. Save some money.

HTH
cool
Thank you.

cuprabob

14,627 posts

214 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Philvrs said:
Jordie Barretts sock said:
Seriously?

Changing the keeper won't affect when it's taxed or by whom.
Ok (firstly its a parents car, I don’t have all details to hand)
Well the tax runs out today. The plan is to transfer ownership to another family member tomorrow and then new owner taxes it tomorrow at new cost of £180.
If tax can be purchased today its at the old rate of £145? to start on the same day.
I’m curious if ownership change means tax can be applied from tomorrow as per existing owner or whether it means tax starts back at the 1st March because new owner.
I know its only a small saving, but as its the government, I’ll keep as much ad i can from them.
I think the only way that would work for you is if you do the change of ownership tonight and the new owner tax it tonight.

SS427 Camaro

6,485 posts

170 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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lancepar said:
Today you have the option of taxing from the 1st March or 1st April, I've just taxed my Griff from the !st April.

Tomorrow will be at new rate if it applies to your vehicle, depends on deate of reg'
How much did they rinse you for ?

Mr-B

3,780 posts

194 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Cheers OP, saved £20, every little helps as they say.

timberman

1,284 posts

215 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Does anyone know what the new rates will be

Our Tiguan Auto renews each year and is paid via Direct Debit

I had an email a few days ago saying the charge for this year is £330 from 1st April and money will be taken from our account on 3rd April

Our car is pre 2017 and classed as band J

I've had a quick look online and as far as I can make out the new rate seems to be £365

Philvrs

538 posts

97 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Philvrs said:
Ok (firstly its a parents car, I don’t have all details to hand)
Well the tax runs out today. The plan is to transfer ownership to another family member tomorrow and then new owner taxes it tomorrow at new cost of £180.
If tax can be purchased today its at the old rate of £145? to start on the same day.
I’m curious if ownership change means tax can be applied from tomorrow as per existing owner or whether it means tax starts back at the 1st March because new owner.
I know its only a small saving, but as its the government, I’ll keep as much ad i can from them.
Edit: i think the rate increase is 165 to 180 so not as big a saving as first thought

Edited by Philvrs on Friday 31st March 18:01
Just to update…no bueno for this. Changing keeper today only allows taxing back from 1st March again, no option to start it from tomorrow.
Grrrrr DVLAssholes

Bobtherallyfan

1,268 posts

78 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Saved £30, so thanks OP.

300sl-24

528 posts

94 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Thanks, just saved £30 on my 500SL R107 and £35 on my 2003 Boxster S