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MG MGF Technical - IMPORTANT INFO FOR TF135 OWNERS: CAR TAX

Following on from queries as to the new road fund licence banding figures following on from the budget announcement, it transpires that not all TF135s are the same.

Early cars will fall into band F, with a CO2 rating of 189 g/km, whereas TF135s built from 2004 on come with a CO2 rating of 184 g/km, and thus fall into the lower taxation band E (saving 35 quid per year!)

Here's how you identify which version you've got:

On your V5C document, there is a section on variants and versions.

In 2003 there were the variant *BK (135 TF) and versions 01C 01N 02C and 02N. These are the cars with the 189g/km C02 figure.

Then there are the "new" versions *BK 03C 03N 04C 04N. If you have one of these you have the 184g/km car.

Moving forward to 2004/5 the versions 06C 06N 07C and 07N are also all 184g/km.

Do let me know if you have problems getting the correct taxation band - if there are problems, we'll get the car clubs to support correct claims.

Of course, if you are lucky, the DVLA may just categorise you in the lower tax band by mistake ;o) But then again, how likely is that???
Rob Bell

rushes home to check V5..... :)) or maybe :((
Tony

mmm January 2004 model...... its going to be close :(
Colin Ashworth

You can check what the DVLA things by doing a vehicle enquiry on their website:

Go to this page
http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/
and select "Vehicle Enquiry"

Perhaps someone with an older TF135 could try this so that we can all know whether the DVLA will charge all 135s at the lower rate or genuinely knows which are 184 and which are 189.

Chris
Chris Rudge

Your wish is my command...12-09-03 TF135 = 184g/km woopie!

Let's see what they actually send at renewal time. Is it just me that reads that URL as EvilPortal?
Tony

>> Is it just me that reads that URL as EvilPortal? <<

Now you come to mention it... ROFL
Rob Bell

Just checked - car registered 22.09.03 and is 184g/km
John Hebb

This thread was discussed between 29/03/2006 and 04/04/2006

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