On Line Car Retaxing Con.

SparklyKid | 16:01 Wed 05th Feb 2020 | Motoring

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Just taxed car on line. The last part of the form said you have a months trial for 50p for up to five cars to check on MOT/tAX STATUS. tHEN £5.99 MONTHLY.

Could not see any box to continue with payment and not get charged for this.

Will check tomorrow.

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fiction-factory

Were you using the official gov.uk site?

SparklyKid

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Absolutely as per renewel letter.

THECORBYLOON

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax

THECORBYLOON

What is the link to the site you used?

SparklyKid

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Yep TCL, that's the one.

retrocop

This the free Gov site I always use to ensure our cars are up to date with RFL and MOT
https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax

SparklyKid

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Cheers Retro, yes, just checked that, all fine. Tax and MOT details confirmed.

THECORBYLOON

Are you sure the fee isn't for third-parties checking the status of other cars?

pauln90

Looks like you may have gone on this site which is nothing to do with DVLA

https://ww1.vehicleinformation.uk/search4?tt=Tax&c=Check&v=Vehicle&i=Information&utm_campaign=912999759&utm_adgroup=44117626765&lid=9046594&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpv3c0-m65wIVQ7DtCh1cvgQ-EAAYASAAEgIql_D_BwE

SparklyKid

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Will check bank in the morning to ensure only £125 has been taken.

SparklyKid

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Thanks all.

THECORBYLOON

It looks like it is that site in PAULN90's post. It's not a con, it's a service you pay for to remind you about MOTs and Tax for up to five cars.

Giggsie

Download the app (vehicle smart) can check as many as you like for free

SparklyKid

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It was a con. There did not appear to be an option to continue with payment without this extra charge. I have now cancelled it. Confirmation e-mail said sorry to see you go, how about just 50p per month.

THECORBYLOON

From what you've described, it's not the official site so I cannot see how it's a con.

SparklyKid

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It was the official site.

SparklyKid

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Oh dear, sorry all. Not official site after all,weird.

Prudie

Just a comment, I don't pay for reminders for sure but I definitely get them with the reference number to use online - so does everyone else don't they.