One in 10 pay annually, with less than four percent paying every six months, perhaps demonstrating that more drivers are looking to spread their payments throughout the year to cope with bills.
Nicholas Lyes, head of roads policy for the RAC, said: “Spreading payments helps people budget when paying vehicle tax, so it’s very worrying that some are now struggling to do this.
“With recent RAC research revealing a worrying trend of drivers putting off repairs and cutting back on vehicle servicing because of household budget pressures, we are concerned the increase in the number of cancelled DVLA Direct Debits is part of a bigger picture of people struggling with the running costs of a vehicle.”
If there are two consecutive failed Direct Debits from one bank account, it could lead to the DVLA removing it as an option.
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