keener Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I've been reading lots about the new road tax rules that came in with the new budget and was a bit confused about the specifics for my vehicle. Last year I imported a '97 Supra TT (well Jurgen did for me!) and I read that the new car tax rules apply for cars registered with DVLA since 2001. Clearly mine was registered in 2007 despite being 10 years old so I thought I'd be hit with the new rules putting me in the £400 tax bracket (based on emissions). I thought it was totally daft that my car tax would be more than double the tax paid on exactly the same car if it was first registered in 1997 i.e. if I bought it in the UK. After getting more and more p1$$ed off and confused about it /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_angry.gif I've had a chance to call the DVLA who called up my car on their database and they confirmed I would only pay £185 tax after all - phew! I asked about the whole 'date registered with DVLA' rather than year of manufacture being relevant and they said it was 'whichever is the earlier'. I hope that's cleared up a few things for anyone having the same doubts as I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movistar Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Well done!! i was crapping myself too as mines due next month. Had visions of it sitting in my garage on a sorn!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Isn't there some kid with a Saturn V rocket slaying 1997 facelift that was imported in 2007 that has been told he's in band G with a 303g/km statement on his v5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Its very simple.... NEW TAX LAWS DONT AFFECT SUPRAS - they are too long in the tooth. Its only cars after 02 that are affected. For us its £185 this year, £190 next. Still aggrivates my work mate who pays £220 for her 02 reg mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhicks22 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I asked about the whole 'date registered with DVLA' rather than year of manufacture being relevant and they said it was 'whichever is the earlier'. Is it possible to register a car before it's manufactured? Presumably the year of manufacture would always be the earliest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Isn't there some kid with a Saturn V rocket slaying 1997 facelift that was imported in 2007 that has been told he's in band G with a 303g/km statement on his v5? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=143593 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yay! Good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave222 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Well guys just got my reminder through for end of March and its £99 for 6 months or £180 for twelve, seems to be getting cheaper !!! Cheers Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 good news, as mine was registered this year but is a 93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJD Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 When I spoke to DVLA on this issue recently ('93 Supra, first registered in UK in 2002) they said that Road Tax would be based on CO2 emissions only if a figure had been given for CO2 emissions at the time of registration, otherwise the old flat rate would apply. In my case, it was flat rate £180 for 12 months. It wasn't clear whether, if a CO2 emissions figure was available from the manufacturer, you were required to provide it during the registration process, or if you were allowed to choose not to mention it, but since (I assume) the figure isn't available from Toyota anyway, that question doesn't matter and it's flat rate by default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I hope that's cleared up a few things for anyone having the same doubts as I did. Well done mate -good post;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Lucky b*gg*rs, it's almost £500 a year here to tax mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Lucky b*gg*rs, it's almost £500 a year here to tax mine You do get nice weather. And Chinese girls. And cheap parts. And... I have no sympathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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