DVLA - Out of Court Settlement

[tedney]

I have received a Untaxed Vehicle Out of Court settlement demand for £30 from the DVLA in respect of an all electric vehicle, on which no vehicle tax is applicable!

Are they legally entitled to demand this £30?
 

On investigation, even though no tax is due it is apparent that an application for tax has to be made, no mention of this is on the vehicle’s V5C document! I have now applied and received confirmation that the “tax” was recorded as retrospectively starting on 1st August, which now covers the date that DVLA say that their records show it was not taxed!

[dx100uk]

then ignore.

its only a summary charge anyway.

dx

 

[Nicky Boy]

Not sure if this should actually be ignored?

Looks like it could escalate... See link

2nd section ‘Using’ offence identified from an ‘on-road’ sighting. (May have been an ANPR capture?)

Or 4th section ‘Keeping’ offence identified from the vehicle record.

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DVLA enforcement of vehicle tax, registration and insurance offences - GOV.UK

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[dx100uk]

i would suggest like all these short term lapses we see here you'll hear nothing more its not like it was for months? 

typically if they backdate they just forget about it.

 

dx

 

[tedney]

Thanks for the link Nicky Boy.

I have checked there and can see that the 4th section could be applicable, as the date they identified as the date that the vehicle was not taxed the vehicle was not on the public road, so not seen on a camera! Additionally, their OCS does not include their “plus 1+ 1/2 outstanding vehicle tax” as is stated in the 4th section.

However they do also state that not to pay is a criminal offence and the case MAY be pursued through the magistrates court.

Considering all of the above, I am thinking to pay their unreasonable £30 and pursue them for a refund?

Thanks for your input.

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[tedney]

Just seen your response dx, I think you maybe correct, I will wait and see!

[dx100uk]

how long was the lapse....

they rarely enforce short term ...esp if they backdate the new tax.

no-one in all the like threads here ever came back to say anything diff.

 

dx

 

[tedney]

Acquired vehicle on 20/6/2023, DVLA stated according to their records on 12/8/2023 vehicle not taxed.

 On receipt of the DVLA letter on 16/8/2023 I applied for the tax, which as it is an electric vehicle there was no tax due.

DVLA confirmed that the tax would be effective from 1/8/2023.

So the time “without tax” I compute to be 42 days.