The DVLA is warning drivers that certain services will not be available on its website over the weekend. The driving authority's site is undergoing maintenance updates
Certain online services will be unavailable from Friday evening (March 31) until Saturday afternoon (April 1). An announcement on the DVLA's website said changes are being made due to the spring Budget.
A statement published on Thursday read: "Some of our online vehicle services will be unavailable on March 31 and April 1 as we are making changes due to announcements in the recent Budget." It comes as drivers are being warned that car tax prices are set to increase by 10.1% on April 1 - in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) which measures inflation, reports the Daily Record.
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This means drivers will have to pay more to keep their cars on the road. While rates can vary, petrol and diesel drivers' standard rate of car tax will increase from £165 to £180.
See below to find out what services will be unavailable and when they will return.
Car tax
The following services will be unavailable between 11.30pm on March 31 and 2.30am on April 1:
- Tax your vehicle (online service and automated tax payment phone line – 0300 123 4321)
- Register your vehicle as off the road (SORN) (online service and automated phone line – 0300 123 4321)
Vehicle tax services at the Post Office will be unavailable on:
- March 31 between 6pm and 8.40pm
- March 31 between 11.30pm and 2.30am on April 1
Fines
The following service will be unavailable between 6pm on March 31 and 2am on April 1:
- Pay a DVLA fine
Number plates
The following services will be unavailable between 6pm on March 31 and 7am on April 1:
- Tell DVLA you've sold, transferred or bought a vehicle
- Private (personalised) number plates: Assign a private number to a vehicle
- Private (personalised) number plates: Take a private number off a vehicle
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