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Advised by Martin Lewis money saving expert, to re-tax my EV before the April 1st deadline to get another free year even though the car is already taxed so I did just that today, some obstacles were thrown up so now it's wait and see what happens. :-D

Tax/SORN status Your vehicle will be taxed from 01 March 2025 Are you aware that your vehicle's current tax is not due to expire until 01 May 2025?
However, if you have been told to tax by DVLA, please continue with the transaction.

is tax due to expire on 01 May 2025 and if you continue with your application you may be charged again.

If you have recently acquired this vehicle (and do not have a V5C Registration Certificate in your name) and you are taxing it for the first time please click here

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Just got this:

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Confirmation of vehicle tax.

Thank you for using DVLA Vehicle Licensing Online.
Your application for vehicle tax has been successful.

Vehicle Registration Number: XXXXXX
Reference Number: XXXXXX
Application Made On: 13/03/2025 11:43:03
Vehicle Tax Period: 12 months
Vehicle Tax Amount Paid: GBP 0.00

The law has changed, you do not need to display a tax disc, therefore we will not issue one to you.

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Result!! :-D
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Still wait and see Mick. :(

tax due to expire on 01 May 2025 and if you continue with your application you may be charged again.
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Hoping my replacement Mazda will be ready to tax before the end of the month. Old one still taxed and insured until it gets dragged away.
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Gibbo2286 wrote: 13 Mar 2025, 13:55 Still wait and see Mick. :(

tax due to expire on 01 May 2025 and if you continue with your application you may be charged again.
Roll on 1st May then but as you have taxed it today I can't see them requesting a renewal!! :-D
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I think it may be a loophole that Rachel Reeves, the smiling assassin, is going to do her best to close.
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Gibbo2286 wrote: 13 Mar 2025, 13:26 Just got this:

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED EMAIL - PLEASE DO NOT REPLY AS EMAILS
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Confirmation of vehicle tax.

Thank you for using DVLA Vehicle Licensing Online.
Your application for vehicle tax has been successful.

Personal info, if it were me I'd delete it, to be safe.

The law has changed, you do not need to display a tax disc, therefore we will not issue one to you.

You may wish to save or print this email confirmation for your records.
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Good point Stu, I've edited it out.

Checked and DVLA is showing it as taxed to 01/03/26 😁
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I'll be doing our Pug 308 soon - but not until my other car passes its MOT retest on Monday.

Then I'll transfer the 308 from my wife's name to mine. This will have the effect of cancelling the tax and then, after changing the insurance to reflect the new name on the V5, I'll retax it. As my wife doesn't drive any more I've been meaning to do this for ages and this is the obvious time.
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I've just taxed my Merc this evening as it's been SORN'd over the winter - the car tax portal gave me the option of taxing it for the outgoing month (from the start of March) or from the start of April (tomorrow). Obviously I opted for tomorrow / April, but I've been charged the prevailing rate applicable for March and not the increased rate chargeable from April 1st. It's only saved £15 but I always thought the idea was you'd be charged the applicable rate for the month it started in ? :? :-k
TLDR : I've been charged the old rate for the new year and avoided the standard annual inflation rise. :shock:
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Well the DVLA left hand doesn't know what the right's doing, got the standard tax renewal letter this morning,
"Your vehicle tax runs out 30 April, you must do.............. Option 1....12 months.........Nil."
:?
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I think I'd do an online check on the government webshite to see when it thinks you're taxed until. That'll give the expiry date as far as the government are concerned.
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Done that, this is the result. :)

✓ Taxed
Tax due: 1 March 2026
✓ MOT
Expires: 6 May 2025
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Looks like a positive result then Gibbo, well done! :-D
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