Road tax

[StephenL]

Mines 04, and i think if my tax ran out in May rather then April (as it currently does) id be paying more, but not sure how much more.

Twice i've taxed it, and the post office clerk looks at the date/cost and comments "Oooo your lucky!"

What the post office clerk is probably referring to is that you just miss the annual tax rise (Band K was £215 up to April 2010, then £245 from May 2010 onwards). It's not related to the year of your car (04).

The only thing that makes a difference to which Band you're in is whether the car was registered before 23 March 2006:

• Band K (201-225g/km) - for 2009 & 2010 includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006: £245
• Band M (Over 255g/km): £435

There is no official statement on what will happen in 2011, but clearly one possibility is that all 260s will be taxed as Band M, regardless of registration date.