Do the dvla ever text you to tell you you have a refund...

[KindergartenKop]

...for an overpayment?
Or is it a scam? Where are they located? I had a few missed calls from Warwick last week. Could that be them?
Thanks.

Scam

No, it's a scam. They sent me a letter with a cheque attached. They wouldn't waste their time and money ringing or texting you.

It's a scam. They are based in Swansea.

No. Its a scam.

And I think DVLA are in Wales. Swansea or Cardiff?

Also, TV licensing never email you in regards to a refund, your bank will never ask for your pin, there likely isn't anything wrong with your Windows machine and you probably haven't been in a car accident.

Scam. Why would DVLA text you? They would just send a cheque.

Oh yeah they are in Swansea. The Warwick number was something else. Looking more carefully at the link it was subtly dodgy eg ending in ukgov.com rather than .gov.uk.

Some people are such sneaky twits. I'd already mentally spent my refund.

What would the DVLA be refunding you for?

No. Scam.

What would the DVLA be refunding you for?

This?

Why would they?

What would the DVLA be refunding you for?
Vehicle tax
(They just send a cheque, though.)

Umm. I've not had a car long so maybe it's some kind of end of financial year based refund? Or maybe just a bonus because I'm a good and courteous driver?

DVLA only refund you if you’ve sold a car that still had some tax left on it. When they do this they send a cheque in the post.

The do not text and do not give refunds out of the blue.

Scam DVLA website This was on it
“6) Texts
We never send texts about vehicle tax refunds. Text scams often ask you to follow a link to provide credit card details. Never click on the link and delete the text straight away.”

www.gov.uk/government/news/7-tips-for-motorists-to-stay-safe-online

@KindergartenKop I love the idea of a year end bonus for driving

They don't contact you other than to send you out a cheque by post.