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50% Road Tax Refund Timescale

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

Has anyone received a cheque from the DVLA for their 50% road tax refund lately? If so, how long did it take from posting the V10 form to receiving the refund cheque?

It's now nearly 6 months since I posted mine. Just wondering whether there's still a chance of getting the refund or whether I should give up on ever getting it now.

Thanks

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michael57

i dont believe they pay months gone or part months only whats left if its delayed

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1099245#Comment_1099245

Blimey, I thought 5 months was a long wait, let alone 15!

The 50% discount works differently to the 100% discount (as I'm sure you're aware), we are meant to pay for 50% of the tax via the postal form when the tax is due, which is why I expected it to be a reasonably quick process. Obviously I didn't trust them to do it quickly which is why I paid upfront and then requested a refund afterwards but I'm still surprised it's taken so long.

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1099330#Comment_1099330

When I've sold or SORN'd cars in the past the tax refunds came through quickly. Though I haven't done either of those things in the last 3 years, so it might be slower now.

I can't use phones so won't be getting an update on this. (Also missing out on the WHD as I became eligible again this year but received a letter saying I would need to phone for it). I don't need the money fortunately, but it is frustrating that in this internet age so many things still require verbal communication.

OverlyAnxious

WHD used to be automatically applied to my energy account every year. But they changed the criteria a couple of years ago meaning that I was no longer eligible. Then they changed the criteria again last year, meaning that I became eligible again. But this time I would have to phone up to request it.

As I say, I don't need the money and have no intention of going through the hassle of contact in any form now. What I desperately need is to move to a more suitable property, that's where all my remaining effort will be focussed for the foreseeable.

OverlyAnxious

I do have one relative that can call on my behalf. But they don't understand or accept my conditions or requirements and they have caused a lot of harm to my health and abilities in recent years because of that.