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Car tax

I’ve taxed my car this morning after it has been SORN for a few months I pay direct debit monthly, I have the confirmation that the direct debit is set up. But is still showing on the DVLA website that it is SORN. If I use car will it be showing as untaxed and I get into trouble.
The DVLA database will update pretty soon. Even if you were to be pulled over or sent a letter about no tax showing you'll have the receipt for them (you should have been emailed that as soon as you finished setting the tax up) just make sure you have it handy on your phone just in case.
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Original post by StriderHort
The DVLA database will update pretty soon. Even if you were to be pulled over or sent a letter about no tax showing you'll have the receipt for them (you should have been emailed that as soon as you finished setting the tax up) just make sure you have it handy on your phone just in case.

I have the confirmation of direct debt set up and reference number so if I got pulled over would that be classed as taxed.
Original post by KGOULE17
I have the confirmation of direct debt set up and reference number so if I got pulled over would that be classed as taxed.

If you just have them written down that might be a bit more complex, I've never had to prove tax to them on the spot tbh

You should have got 2 emails from DVLA, one with your direct debit mandate and one marked 'Confirmation Of Tax' which is the one I would keep handy, it has the 16 digit number and the tax application date & time in it.
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Original post by StriderHort
If you just have them written down that might be a bit more complex, I've never had to prove tax to them on the spot tbh
You should have got 2 emails from DVLA, one with your direct debit mandate and one marked 'Confirmation Of Tax' which is the one I would keep handy, it has the 16 digit number and the tax application date & time in it.

I have the direct debit one but not the confirmation one and have to use my car in the next hour.
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Is it because it has been SORN
Original post by KGOULE17
Is it because it has been SORN

I doubt it, it can just take a delay to update the databases, I'd deffo have a check in your junk email or whatever for the Confirmation one, as it's odd you didn't get it about the same time as the mandate - if I was pulled over and had that on my phone/email to show them I'd be confident.

When push comes to shove, you HAVE tax, you won't get in trouble even if stopped.

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