{"id":120683,"date":"2023-11-22T10:49:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T10:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/?p=120683"},"modified":"2023-11-22T10:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T10:49:36","slug":"car-tax-fines-rise-by-4million-after-cost-increases-with-700000-affected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/auto-news\/car-tax-fines-rise-by-4million-after-cost-increases-with-700000-affected\/","title":{"rendered":"Car tax fines rise by \u00a34million after cost increases with 700,000 affected"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Car tax fines are up by a staggering \u00a34.5million since price rises were introduced earlier this year, according to new data identified by Wagonex.<\/p>\n

The extra money was generated from punishing those who didn\u2019t pay their annual Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).<\/p>\n

Back in April, the Government increased VED rates by \u00a315 which saw annual charges rise to \u00a3180 per annum.<\/p>\n

However, the rise in fees may have led to more motorists running the gamble of not staying road-legal.<\/p>\n

Data revealed through a Freedom of Information request showed \u00a374million in fines have been issued since the VED rise on almost 700,000 vehicles.<\/p>\n

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Over the six months following the price rise, 15,000 extra drivers were issued fines with an extra \u00a34.5million generated than in the previous half a year.<\/p>\n

On average, drivers had to pay around \u00a3570 each as punishment for breaking the simple road law.<\/p>\n

Wagonex founder and CEO Toby Kernon said: \u201cWith so many things available at the touch of a button these days, and costs across the board rising, it\u2019s easy to put off the dreaded admin tasks that come with owning or financing a car.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reality is that while sometimes time-consuming, this admin is a legal necessity, and those who do miss their car tax renewal could be risking a fine of up to \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n

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