I have just renewed online car tax for my Fabia VRS and t'other half's Octavia VRS.

Now for 6 months, mine was

Tax goes on CO2 emissions, not cubes, on newer cars. So, since the Furbie's a diesel, it emits less CO2.

funny that, i got reminder for Astra SXI 1.6 petrol and.........................82 quid for 6 mths............mmmmm my fabia was 60 for 6mths on a 1.9sdi....

spevie

wonder how much tax for a 100% bio fuel car ?????

My 2.0TDi PD is only £110 for 12 months.

As mentioned already the tax is based on emissions, a good chart

The cost of vehicle tax for cars, motorcycles, light goods vehicles and trade licences : Directgov - Motoring

funny that, i got reminder for Astra SXI 1.6 petrol and.........................82 quid for 6 mths............mmmmm my fabia was 60 for 6mths on a 1.9sdi....

spevie

wonder how much tax for a 100% bio fuel car ?????

Pre 2001 the tax rates are fixed, and are based on engine size.

It goes off CO2 Emissions..

The 1.8T pumps out a lot more CO2 than a 1.9 PD130

HAve a quick google for VED bands.

1.4MPi is

Just tried to VED my octy via the web and tried to do it by phone ,both times the dvla said "your car is not insured ".Checked with insurers and they said I was insured and described the DVLA system as "total crap " and they get hundreds of calls from worried motorists . My insurance runs july to july so not recently taken out. My question is do the police use the same database and am I going to get stopped for having an uninsured car ?

That strikes me as being "bad wording" by the DVLA. Not all motor insurers actually supply data to their database, and both they and the police are perfectly well aware of the fact.

Just tried to VED my octy via the web and tried to do it by phone ,both times the dvla said "your car is not insured ".Checked with insurers and they said I was insured and described the DVLA system as "total crap " and they get hundreds of calls from worried motorists . My insurance runs july to july so not recently taken out. My question is do the police use the same database and am I going to get stopped for having an uninsured car ?

well if you get stopped and there computer says "no insurance" cant they legally confiscate your car?

well if you get stopped and there computer says "no insurance" cant they legally confiscate your car?

This happened to me and all I had to do was produce my documents within 24 hours. I guess he gave me the benefit of the doubt on this occasion.

40 quid a year for the SWMBO's Aygo :eek:

Just tried to VED my octy via the web and tried to do it by phone ,both times the dvla said "your car is not insured ".Checked with insurers and they said I was insured and described the DVLA system as "total crap " and they get hundreds of calls from worried motorists . My insurance runs july to july so not recently taken out. My question is do the police use the same database and am I going to get stopped for having an uninsured car ?

yeah, when some woman crashed into the back of my car, the police chap said to me "according to our database, this car is not showing up as being insured!":eek: It was but I had to take my documents to police station next day

but I managed to get tax renewed ok over the website

Just tried to VED my octy via the web and tried to do it by phone ,both times the dvla said "your car is not insured ".Checked with insurers and they said I was insured and described the DVLA system as "total crap " and they get hundreds of calls from worried motorists . My insurance runs july to july so not recently taken out. My question is do the police use the same database and am I going to get stopped for having an uninsured car ?

Which insurance company is this, they need to subscribe to the central database where all the records are kept. If they dont then you will show as uninsured to more things than the dvla computer, increasing your chances of being stopped. Eg. an ANPR camera car, or roadside check.