jlg Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Have just applied for my car tax online as normal 6 months for ?77.00 on the usual DVLA and when i checked my account i noticed i was charged a whooping ?119.00. Have just spoken to DVLA direct and they tell me that i was on what they call a copycat website which are legal and have basically charged me ?40.00 for the privilege.so please beware as this website looks identical as the official DVLA site. DVLA have checked the system and my tax disc is on its way. surely this this can't be right? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 the fact that the mistake can be made, by someone acting in good faith and believing they're on the correct website, IMO means this practice should not be allowed until the user has the choice to tick a pop-up box which says something like 'we are not the target site, we are agents, we take a commission which is ?40).It's sleight-of-hand trading so should not be legal.sleight of hand---------------way of deceiving people which you need skill to do Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnie Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Listen to this moneybox episode, explains what's going on and how it is being combated.http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b042cq89Here is one of the copy-cat sites:http://taxdisc-direct.co.uk/Johnie Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Wouldn't that come under distance selling regulations so you could get your money back? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 There's a lot of this about - car tax, EHIC cards, passports, licences, etc, etc, etc. If the website doesn't end in "gov.uk" then be very, very suspicious. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 what's the website url ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlg Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Hi,website was taxdisc-directgov.co.uk as posted above. I think its now suspended. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 no the one posted above does not have directgov in its url. you need to be really careful with urls! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 if I had time i would check ip addresses they may be the same but neither are suspended. Good con I guess! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 > Hi,website was taxdisc-directgov.co.uk as posted above. I think its now suspended.No it's still current and live: http://taxdisc-directgov.co.uk. The domain was registered on 1 May, the registrant being Identity Protect Limited, and the registrar 123-reg.co.uk (ie Webfusion Ltd). Never mind: they have more available. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 this is the real one https://www.gov.uk/tax-discNote no 'direct' in url but there is a 'gov'! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 the-e-dealer Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> this is the real one https://www.gov.uk/tax-disc> > Note no 'direct' in url but there is a 'gov'!It leads to http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/app/home/intro. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 it shouldnt you should see https://www.gov.uk/tax-disc Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 "h t t ps://www.gov.uk/tax-disc" this should be in the url box. without spaces.if not you are doomed! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I'm not going to bother any more. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 go to the post office keep them open! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewGuy Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Use the URL on your reminder. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Any domain ending in 'gov.uk' must be a government organisation - these domains are not commercially available and therefore can be trusted. Anything ending in 'co.uk' or '.com' or similar will probably be a fake. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/44478-car-tax-warning/#findComment-748252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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