I got my car registered a couple of weeks ago and I thought at the time that the tax seemed a bit more than I had thought - £170. Still, I was so pleased to get the registration I just paid up and drove off.

A while later I looked up on the DVLA web site and sure enough, £170 is the rate for engines above 1549 cc... since my K series is a 1.4 (1396cc) I should have paid £110.

Phone call to DVLA central, call back form Maidstone DVLA and they sent me an apology, a new disc and a stamped/addressed return envelope. Now I've just got to wait for the refund, which is done centrally.

While I am at it, I have to say that Maidstone DVLA (specifically Julie Whittaker) were very helpful with information on the process, etc. and seem well geared up for kit cars

[Edited on 05.11.2005 by Humbug]

It's so nice to hear these sorts of stories as so often people have to fight tooth and nail to sort out other peoples mistakes.

Nice one!

i thought the tax break was tax 1400cc,s

no its 1550cc