It is thought that more than two million UK motorists are escaping prosecution despite driving cars that are untaxed and uninsured; with this number only set to rise.Figures discovered by the Conservative party transport department, showed that the number of drivers evading tax had increased over the last decade by 63 per cent, yet the number of people facing prosecution stood only at half. They say that back in 1999 people driving without road tax faced a one in six chance of being caught compared to more recent figures of …

You can pay your car tax online if:- You are the registered keeper of a car (or any road vehicle).- You have a ‘Vehicle Licence application / Statutory off Road Notification’ or Registration Certificate.- You have valid motor insurance covering the use of the vehicle.- You have a valid MOT certificate, Goods Vehicle or Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) test (if needed) that is valid on the start date of the tax disc.- You will need a credit or credit card to pay - there may be service charge that applies …

We’re a nation of car users - although not always by choice. Expensive and unreliable public transport systems have forced many of us onto the roads, but having a car certainly isn’t a cheap alternative. The cost of owning a car, even if you don’t use it much, is very expensive. There’s vehicle licence duty, insurance, MOT and the depreciation in value, all of which add up. Combined with the costs of actually driving the car, from petrol and oil to tyres and servicing, it can really burn a hole …