isysman
Daytona
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Gents,
I forgot to write about this incident that happened to me over Xmas. But it's a warning story for everyone who drives and pays their Tax by DD as I do.
So on the 23rd December I get a letter from DVLA saying that I have been driving my Boxster without Tax since October and there is a fine for £480.
This is BS I think, my car is taxed, I always tax the car when I get home. However as the tax on my Boxster is a lot less than my old car I left it running when I was away. (I usually cancel it as it used to be £55 a month for each both car.
So I check and it turns out my MOT had expired in September. A little annoying as the car had it's 2 year service in Sep and no MOT warning was given (although I know it's up to me to check).
Anyway turns out if your MOT expires the DVLA don't send you a letter, but they do cancel your tax (as I was paying monthly). Furthermore they don't write or even email you to tell you your tax was cancelled. They just do it quietly and leave you to it.
So two days before Xmas £480 fine, 'that'll do nicely'.
I forgot to write about this incident that happened to me over Xmas. But it's a warning story for everyone who drives and pays their Tax by DD as I do.
So on the 23rd December I get a letter from DVLA saying that I have been driving my Boxster without Tax since October and there is a fine for £480.
This is BS I think, my car is taxed, I always tax the car when I get home. However as the tax on my Boxster is a lot less than my old car I left it running when I was away. (I usually cancel it as it used to be £55 a month for each both car.
So I check and it turns out my MOT had expired in September. A little annoying as the car had it's 2 year service in Sep and no MOT warning was given (although I know it's up to me to check).
Anyway turns out if your MOT expires the DVLA don't send you a letter, but they do cancel your tax (as I was paying monthly). Furthermore they don't write or even email you to tell you your tax was cancelled. They just do it quietly and leave you to it.
So two days before Xmas £480 fine, 'that'll do nicely'.
:frustrated: anyway it got me 30 miles home before dying. called the AA they wouldn't pick it up as the mot had run out a month earlier . anyway I overcame that issue and after paying £660 to get it sorted and running and MOTed all sorted until I read this thread so a panicked check of my Tax and yes the monthly DD payment is still going out in Jan so phew seems I was more fortunate than Isys . But it still cost me more than him due to my stupid mistake made when tired :nooo: :thumb: So a note to others if you are getting old and forgetful put a reminder in your phones callander . :grin: :thumb:
