What
if I do not tax my vehicleIf
you are or become the registered keeper of a vehicle, you must ensure that the
vehicle is licensed or a SORN declaration has been made. If it is not, you could
face a fine and further penalties. Under
the system of continuous registration (CR), which commenced in January 2004, it
is not necessary for your vehicle to be sighted on the public road for an offence
to have been committed. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) now has
the authority to carry out enforcement action against the registered keeper directly
from information held on the vehicle licence records. What
could happenAs
the registered keeper of an untaxed vehicle, you could be fined a minimum of £1000.
In addition to this, you will be required to purchase a tax disc, pay arrears
of vehicle tax accrued whilst the vehicle was untaxed and pay a penalty of £80.
The maximum penalty for making a false declaration by declaring SORN when the
vehicle is actually used or kept on a public road is £5000 and two years imprisonment. | As
well as this, you could find your vehicle wheelclamped by DVLA's wheelclamping
contractor. You would be charged a fee to have your vehicle released and you would
also have to produce a valid tax disc or surety fee. If you did not pay this within
24 hours, DVLA would impound your vehicle. If you did not pay the necessary release
and storage fees, DVLA would get rid of your vehicle, generally by crushing it.
Further information on DVLAs wheelclamping scheme can be found on the link below. |
