Is this a scam?

If you think it might be a scam then it probably is. If you click on the email address of the sender it often comes up with a more details address which bears no relation to any government (or other) email. That is a sure "red flag".

As others have said you can check when your car tax is due online - and it is very easy to do.

It certainly sounds like a scam to me. As other posters say, the DVLA will send you a paper reminder for renewal which you can then choose to pay on line if you wish.
However, for peace of mind you could do as B9exchange suggests, and check your details on the gov. vehicle check tax website

Couple of days ago, I had a very irate man on the phone telling me that if I don’t pay them the money I owe Amazon, they would send the police to my door. I use Amazon a lot, and my Credit Card is registered with them. I put the phone down, ofcourse and straight away checked the balance on my bank accounts. I think they target older people, scaring them into paying up 😡

Anything that contains two different e-mail adresses like your example is very likely to be a scam.

So, phone the licensing authorities and ask them if they have just sent out a demand by e-mail.

I’ve just had a scam email about my TV license, telling me my direct debit has been declined and inviting me to pay online.
I went onto my bank account and saw it has been paid.

Barleyfields

Yes, and block them. It’s a scam. The DVLA still send paper reminders through the post. I always keep the email receipt they send when I have renewed online, though I know when my tax is due.

I always ignore those types of emails and go on the official site.

I have just paid my road tax and renewed my driving license online on the official DVLA website. My new license came within three days!

I make a note on my phone of any renewals, such as car tax, MOT, insurance. Also I diary appointments, birthdays, reminders, etc. I don’t know how I would cope if I lost my phone.

[email protected] tells you it is a scam. If it was genuine it would be .gov email address.

Log onto www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax, put in your car reg and you will see when your tax is due. Delete anything that isn't from a Gov.uk or DVLA website.

That’s why I opted to pay my car tax monthly, so it never runs out and if I see it on my bank statement, I know it’s paid.

Yes it sounds like a scam. Check on the Government site . All you need is your car's number plate.

Check on gov.uk and you will find your details. I get a email reminder from the DVLA about my car tax. However, this looks as if it might be a scam as the email you mention doesn’t have gov.uk in it.

That should have said ‘at the PO’.

You can still pay your car tax if you wish.

I agree that paying bills was much easier in the past. You got a bill with a tear-off slip and paid at the Post Office. There were also more actual offices where you could deal with people in person.

Yes, and block them. It’s a scam. The DVLA still send paper reminders through the post. I always keep the email receipt they send when I have renewed online, though I know when my tax is due.

I’m pretty sure this is a scam exdancer. Renewals come by post

You can check when your car tax expired on the Gov..U.K. site . Hope the link works.

www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax