Drivers urged to 'enter their number plate' ahead of dvla £150 charge

THE AA HAVE WARNED THAT FOR MANY, THIS WILL HIT WALLETS HARD, WITH BREAKDOWN EXPERT JACK COUSENS WARNING OF A "MAJOR FINANCIAL SHOCK". 07:54, 29 May 2025 This article contains

affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Drivers can use a number plate checker to see if they need to pay £150 DVLA car tax rise. The AA

have warned that for many, this will hit wallets hard, with breakdown expert Jack Cousens warning of a "major financial shock". He said: "VED changes and future increases

threaten a major financial shock to the finances of millions of car owners whose vehicles are still paying VED under the 2001-2017 CO2-banded system." He said: "For those with

ageing low-CO2 small family and city cars, the transition to the current standard VED rate could see a hike of £150 or more a year on their motoring tax." READ MORE FOREIGN OFFICE

ISSUES 'IMPORTANT' WARNING FOR UK TOURISTS 'WHO HAVE HEALTH CONDITION' He said: "With the average car currently paying £436.84 in fuel duty a year – or £524.21 when

VAT is added at the pump – a £150 increase in the VED they will pay represents a 34% hike on top of what they are paying in fuel duty." Drivers can quickly find out their vehicle's

engine size (cc), power (kw) and CO2 (g/km) using WeBuyAnyCar's free online number plate checker. It says: "What’s more, if you run the vehicle’s plate number through our reg

plate checker, we can provide you with the following information in an instant: Year and registration date, Make, model, colour, fuel and transmission type, Engine size (cc), power (kw) and

CO2 (g/km), Whether the vehicle is imported." It can also add "the number of previous keepers – and the date ownership was transferred to the current keeper," and "tax

status, tax due date and MOT history." Article continues below You should be able to find your car's reg number on the number plates attached to the front and rear of the vehicle.

The registration number will also be recorded in the vehicle's V5C logbook. "If you are thinking about buying a used car, we would recommend making a note of the registration

number and running it through our licence plate check tool. This will help to ensure everything meets with your expectations," it said.