Car Taxation Rates

[scudmonkey]

As it's a new vehicle in 2008, does it not require the MoT test then for 3 years? Sorry if this question's been asked already.

[Leicalens]

Tax Theft

Hi all,

I recieved my first response from the DVLA. I will be responding to Sian with a photocopy of my tax disc from my vehicle for the previous year where the importer paid £165.

Our Ref: Sian Hill VC2 D4

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Swansea
SA99 1ZZ

20 February 2009

Thank you for your letter regarding the above mentioned vehicle.

When an overseas vehicle is presented for first registration in the UK, the registration mark given is dependent on the date of first registration overseas. However, the period a vehicle was registered in another country has no bearing on the vehicles classification for vehicle excise duty purposes in the UK.

A vehicle presented for first registration and licensing in the UK on or after 1st March 2001, specifying a carbon dioxide (CO2) emission figure falls within seven banded graduated vehicle excise duty system. The bands are labelled A – G with band A containing the least polluting vehicles and band G comprising of vehicles that have high CO2 emissions. Band G only applies to vehicles that have a CO2 emission figure of over 225g/km and are presented for first registration in the UK on or after 23rd March 2006. This applies to brand new vehicles and imported vehicles for first registration in the UK.

The term first registration means first registered in the UK. The term does not extend to any other period for registration for imported vehicles.

As your vehicle was presented for first registration in the UK on 7th February 2008 and has a CO2 figure of 318 it met the criteria to be licensed in band G.

The certificate of conformity you require for your vehicle can be obtained from the manufacturer.

Their details are –

TOYOTA GB PLC
GREAT BURGH
BURGH HEATH
EPSOM
KT18 5UX
TEL NO – 0845 275555

Yours sincerely
Sian Hill
Vehicle Customer Services

Response to the above:

Your Ref: Sian Hill VC2 D4


Thank you for your letter regarding my enquiry about the incorrect band applied to my vehicle. Unfortunately the response is insufficient, only confirming what I already understood.

I was anticipating from you information upon which the DVLA justifies - within the law - that this vehicle should indeed be placed in band G.

I have been in touch with Toyota GB regarding the certificate of conformity and I am waiting for the information.

I enclose a copy of the previous years tax disk bearing the registration mark and the amount of tax paid during the first year of registration.

Please can you return to me the V5C document for my vehicle as soon as possible.


Yours sincerely and without prejudice

Note the number for Toyota GB is missing a 5..

[oneidadan]

Surely that means that most surfs will have to pay the higher tax band now then?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Surely that means that most surfs will have to pay the higher tax band now then?

No.

[Albannach]

No.

Damn, beat me to it!

[Albannach]

However, I'm not getting involved in this as it's a lose-lose thing. The only reason for this reply is to boost my post count to 2,600...

[BUSHWHACKER]

Damn, beat me to it!

Thats 'cos I'm younger than you!

[Albannach]

Thats 'cos I'm younger than you!

I'm going to find a Fuk Off smiley for occasions such as this

[BUSHWHACKER]

[oneidadan]

Yeah but i'd have thought that most surfs would have been imported after 2001? So I suppose it's down to the DVLA and if they've decided on a new system for working out an imports tax

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yeah but i'd have thought that most surfs would have been imported after 2001? So I suppose it's down to the DVLA and if they've decided on a new system for working out import tax

It depends on which pencil pusher at the DVLA you deal with TBH.

[gpz1100]

Hi all, It seems things never change at DVLA, I,ve still not got my tax sorted after almost 12 months from my original thread, in fact its got even more crazy. I have now got a selection of Registration Certificates for my truck that range from a Mitsubishi "surf" to Toyota Surf. When the paper work came for the tax last Sept it was a Misubishi, rang DVLA yet again and got the run round,so thought Sod em and now have a Tax disc with Mitsubishi !!!
Every time the Police have a purge with their PNC cameras i make a point of going past to see if anything happens,nothing yet!
Last week i put my Reg number into one of the insurance compare sites and it comes up as a Mitsubishi Soarer!! Rang DVLA and was told it "won't be a problem as long as you are Taxed". Good Luck Leicalens and please keep us posted.

[Leicalens]

Tax Theft

The ongoing saga.. This is the response from Toyota GB with regards the elusive EC certificate of conformity or UK approval certificate.

Dear sir

Thank you for your enquiry. I had left a message on your mobile phone however your email has been sent via hotmail postmaster. Having looked at your vehicle details we are unable to provide you with an EU or UK certificate of any kind as this vehicle is a Japanese import specifically made for the Japanese domestic market and not European.

Toyota GB can only provide information for vehicles specifically made for UK and European vehicles as these meet EU directives and testing. The only information we can provide for you is a Dating Letter which confirms the 'date of manufacture' at cost of £74.19.

Whilst we value our Toyota customers we are unable to provide this information for you at this time.

Kind Regards
Corporate Compliance DepartmentToyota (GB) PLC
T: 01737 367931
F: 01737 367706
E: pid@tgb.toyota.co.uk

Remember that for the DVLA to put my vehicle on the 'Graduated Rate of Duty' (£400 for this tax year) this information needs to be available as stated in law..

The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (as amended by the Finance Act 2000) Schedule 1, part 1A is what specifies which cars are liable for "Graduated Rates of Duty" based on CO2 emissions. It states:

Quote:
1A
(1) This Part of this Schedule applies to a vehicle which—
(a) is first registered on or after 1st March 2001, and
(b) is so registered on the basis of an EC certificate of conformity or UK approval certificate that—
(i) identifies the vehicle as having been approved as a light passenger vehicle, and
(ii) specifies a CO2 emissions figure in terms of grams per kilometre driven

Another letter to the DVLA is on the way, they still have not returned my V5C amended or not..

Hay Ho...

Best Regards..

[Leicalens]

Tax Theft

Dear Sian Hill

Your Ref: Sian Hill VC2 D4

I have received a response from the Corporate Compliance Department for Toyota (GB) PLC with regards the elusive EC certificate of conformity or UK approval certificate within which it states:

‘Having looked at your vehicle details we are unable to provide you with an EU or UK certificate of any kind as this vehicle is a Japanese import specifically made for the Japanese domestic market and not European.’

I have previously written to the DVLA advising you of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (as amended by the Finance Act 2000) Schedule 1, part 1A is what specifies which cars are liable for "Graduated Rates of Duty" based on CO2 emissions.

(1) This Part of this Schedule applies to a vehicle which—
(a) is first registered on or after 1st March 2001 AND
(b) is so registered on the basis of an EC certificate of conformity or UK approval certificate that—
(i) identifies the vehicle as having been approved as a light passenger vehicle, and
(ii) specifies a CO2 emissions figure in terms of grams per kilometre driven

I contest that for my vehicle to be placed on the 'Graduated Rate of Duty' this information needs to be available.

Please will you return my V5C at the earliest possible convenience.

Assuring you of my best attention at all times.

Without prejudice

[mkiiisupraowner]

well my surf which i,ve only had a few weeks was registered as manufactured 1997. date of import 06 2006, i,ve just paid £220 for twelve months tax, but that included £25 for reregistering from disabled to normal tax class.

on the special notes on log book it states manufactured 1997 so how can the dvla say otherwise???????