How to Tax an Imported Car UK 2026: NOVA, IVA and First Registration
Imported a car into the UK? You need to declare it to HMRC via NOVA within 14 days, pay any VAT and duty, then apply for first UK registration using V55/4. The DVLA issues a UK number plate and sets the first vehicle tax. Here's the 2026 sequence for personal imports.
Electric Car Tax UK 2026: End of Exemption, New Rates, Upcoming eVED
Electric cars no longer escape UK road tax. From April 2025 EVs pay VED like petrol cars. 2026 rates: £10 first-year, £200 from year two. Expensive Car Supplement £440 if the EV costs over £50,000. Pay-per-mile eVED arrives in 2028. Here's what EV owners actually pay.
How to Pay for an MOT in the UK 2026: Costs, Booking, What's Included
The MOT test fee is capped by law at £54.85 for a standard car in 2026, £29.65 for a motorcycle, £58.60 for a van up to 3,500kg. What most drivers don't realise is that the test fee is the smallest part of the bill. This guide covers the real cost, booking, and how to avoid overpaying.
CAZ Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) — How to Appeal in 2026
A CAZ Penalty Charge Notice starts at £120 and doubles if ignored. You have 28 days to pay at £60, 28 days for formal representations, and 28 more to appeal to the independent Traffic Penalty Tribunal. This guide walks through every stage, all six legal grounds, and when to fight.
UK Car Tax Direct Debit 2026: Cancel, Change, and the 5% Surcharge
How UK car tax direct debit actually works: the 5% surcharge, how to change cards or cancel, and what happens when two payments fail in a row.
