Drivers are being forced to hand over an extra £38million because of the changes in tax rules.
The Government is raking it in, thanks to double taxes in the month a car changes hands, according to AA estimates.
Here’s how drivers are being hit:
Drivers who buy a second-hand car with an in-date tax disc may assume they’re sorted - they’re not. A new rule means vehicle excise duty is cancelled when a car is sold. But many drivers are caught out and end up clamped - you can .
If you sell your car, you can only claim back full months of unused tax. The AA has heard from families who transferred the car from one member to another and had to pay tax twice with no refunds.
AA president Edmund King called the new tax system “a massive change”. He added: “We are particularly disappointed that there was not an equally massive communications campaign to ensure the UK’s 35 million drivers got the message.”
In 2013, the Government announced it was scrapping tax discs in favour of an electronic system. This means the paper discs on car windscreens will soon vanish altogether. But the modernisation project got off to a bad start - .
If you buy a car or renew your tax disc, . You can also call 0300 123 4321 or go to your nearest Post Office.
You’ll need either:
If you go to the Post Office, you’ll need: