{"id":2556,"date":"2023-09-19T09:17:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T09:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmaclaims.co.uk\/?p=2556"},"modified":"2023-09-19T09:21:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T09:21:17","slug":"vehicle-stolen-why-pay-the-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmaclaims.co.uk\/vehicle-stolen-why-pay-the-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Stolen? Why pay the tax?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It appears many are still paying the Vehicle Excise Licence (VEL) for vehicles stolen from them i.e. in the hands of another, from which they derive no benefit.<\/p>\n

Whilst we are questioning the DVLA\u2019s stolen vehicle numbers, various Authorities citing different figures, of those vehicles reported stolen 17,086<\/strong> remain taxed.<\/p>\n

Whilst some will be recently stolen, the owners hoping the vehicle will be found, driveable and returned to them, many will have overlooked cancelling the tax.<\/p>\n

Possibly some believe that having reported their vehicle stolen, the DVLA being notified of this would stop their tax payments automatically.\u00a0 But no.\u00a0 Having asked about \u2018the process of immediately cancelling the duty as of the date a vehicle is recorded stolen\u2019, we learned there is no such action taken. Instead:<\/p>\n

\u2018The information held by the DVLA shows that notification of a stolen vehicle alone <\/em>does not trigger an automatic refund. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>The DVLA requires a separate notification<\/strong> such as a disposal or destruction before a refund is processed\u2019.’<\/em><\/p>\n

If you have reported your vehicle stolen, it may be advisable not to cancel the Road Fund Licence immediately.\u00a0 However, with stolen vehicle recovery at an all-time low (6% in Kent<\/a>), do not forget to do so!<\/p>\n

As with much to do with the DVLA you may well need the 11-digit reference number from the latest vehicle log book (V5C):<\/p>\n