According to the court documents, In August last year, Sam's Range Rover was spotted parked on the road near his home in Barnes, south-west London, even though his car tax bill had not been paid.
How much car tax you pay is also determined by which car tax band your vehicle falls into.
The 30-year-old's reason for not paying was that the tax was included on a past vehicle that he leased, and he had failed to realise that the tax on his new 4x4 car only lasted for the first year, expiring at the end of June 2024.
According to reports, court papers show that the DVLA did not put forward any evidence to show that the vehicle had been driven while untaxed, and the agency also did not push for a particular level of fine.
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates - more commonly known as car tax - is paid by drivers every year and is a legal requirement for all vehicles registered in the UK.
