westf27
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| posted on 2/4/08 at 06:05 PM |
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Q plated and need to tax.
In my second year following SVA and again the tax reminder says I need MOT.It said that last time but the online tax application had a button to
delete tthe MOT requirement.This seems to have disappeared now,anyone else had this.Maybe its changed,could try and blag it up the post office with
first reg date.Comments welcome
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caber
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| posted on 2/4/08 at 06:31 PM |
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Do it online it usually works out that it doesn't need the MOT based on date of first registration.
Good luck
Caber
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ChrisS
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| posted on 2/4/08 at 07:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by westf27
In my second year following SVA and again the tax reminder says I need MOT.It said that last time but the online tax application had a button to
delete tthe MOT requirement.This seems to have disappeared now,anyone else had this.Maybe its changed,could try and blag it up the post office with
first reg date.Comments welcome
Hi
This is a problem with the DVLA computer apparently, as its not intelligent enough to know what newly registeres Kit Cars need an MOT.
A case of "Computer Says No" I have an email from DVLA that states this is the case.
Regards
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smart51
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| posted on 2/4/08 at 08:01 PM |
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I've had this. The DVLA call centre drones are no better than the computer. The last one I spoke to was also quite patronising "now what
does a Q plate mean? It is a car of undetermined age..."
Go to the post office.
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derby allen
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| posted on 2/4/08 at 09:09 PM |
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Q Plate
Not sure i understand the post correctly but to my knowledge a Q plate needs an Mot before it can have a reg and every year after, not like a car with
either a New plate or an age related that doesn't need one for 3 years,
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bob
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| posted on 2/4/08 at 09:26 PM |
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My cars on a Q plate and i dint MOT for 1st three years, DVLA agreed there have been some mistakes in the paperwork.
I taxed at the VRO the 1st time when i registered car, 2nd time online no probs,3rd time online was a no go so i took the V5 to the PO which stated
1st registration date and they didnt argue.
But at the end of the day how much does an MOT cost ? MOT test must be the cheapest checkover you can get at a garage priced per hour.
Also they might spot a safety issue even on a car thats only been on the road for a few thousand miles,dont get me wrong i am all for not paying the
gov money if i dont really have to but an MOT isnt the end of the world.
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BenB
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| posted on 2/4/08 at 09:50 PM |
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I sent a stroppy letter, a copy of a letter confirming I didn't need an MOT on my Q-plate for the first 3 years and a cheque recorded delivery
to my local DVLA office. A new tax disc came by return
U2U me if you want a copy of the letter from DVLA stating you don't need one on Q's for the first 3 years....
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westf27
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| posted on 2/4/08 at 10:35 PM |
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Thanks guys,useful info.Too much of my hard earned goes to this government,this bit is unecessary and nearly funds a speeding ticket which i will get
when this crap weather finishes!!!
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greggers
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| posted on 3/4/08 at 08:18 AM |
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If I remember correctly only about £3 goes to the government for the MOT Cert, most of what you are paying is to the garage in labour costs, and as
someone has already said it's a good cheap safety check of the car.
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02GF74
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| posted on 3/4/08 at 08:45 AM |
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sorry but I have to laugh 
whenever the q-plate vs age-realted registration discussion comes up, the Q-platers says there is no difference, well, I think we can see there are
advantages to an age-realted plate 
just need to remember to point to this link when it comes up again. Incidentally isn't it time someone asked about making a chassis from
aluminium?
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bob
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| posted on 3/4/08 at 06:21 PM |
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Q plate not having an emision test at MOT, i'll have a think about wethers its a disadvantage.
Anyway, i seem to remember a few people with age related have had the same prob so it must be a DVLA glitch.
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