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[zirk]

You could always pop into a Bank, flash your card, get some folded, then pay with real dollars at your Post Office.

Assuming, of course, you trust your Bank with your Bank Card details for a few seconds.   

[Shackeng]

My PS in the OP was a bit confusing, The distrust comment refers to the Direct Debit issue even if you pay in one lump. As said, you can use a card, which is what I did eventually, but I was trying to transfer it directly, but they want you to agree to sign a DD to do this even for a lump sum payment.

[zirk]

My PS in the OP was a bit confusing, The distrust comment refers to the Direct Debit issue even if you pay in one lump. As said, you can use a card, which is what I did eventually, but I was trying to transfer it directly, but they want you to agree to sign a DD to do this even for a lump sum payment.

Try doing it on their Phone Line, fairly sure Ive done it before for 6 / 12 months just using a Debit Card one off payment.

[Andy B]

Am I being paranoid? The new tax on-line facility requires completion of a Direct Debit form, even when paying in one lump sum. Call me cynical, but I am unhappy at signing anything giving a DD to the Government, given their abysmal IT track record, as I am concerned that they may automatically take tax next year, whether I wish to tax the car or not. I know I can cancel the DD once this payment has been taken, but I am still unhappy with the arrangement.
Any thoughts?

PS It is possible to pay by card also which obviates the requirement for a DD, but I am still suspicious of this.

You've done what I did with on of the cars. I set up a yearly direct debit when I did the first car, then realised that the set up for paying via your bank card in a single lump sum remains the same as it did before. 

[aaronjb]

My PS in the OP was a bit confusing, The distrust comment refers to the Direct Debit issue even if you pay in one lump. As said, you can use a card, which is what I did eventually, but I was trying to transfer it directly, but they want you to agree to sign a DD to do this even for a lump sum payment.

Gotcha.  Still, the DD guarantee is heavily weighted in the customers favour I think so you'd get the money back without much hassle even if the government did decide to do a runner with your £290.. I would imagine, anyway.

Not that I trust them much either, don't get me wrong, but it's not like Jeremy Corbyn has been elected yet