A 67-year-old man has been ordered to pay more than £400 after driving a car with expired tax.
Tahir El Menan, of Kings Keep, Beaufort Road, Kingston, was found guilty in his absence for using an untaxed vehicle on July 23, 2022.
He was using a vehicle at Kingston-upon-Thames when it was found to be unlicensed.
Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court heard that the vehicle’s tax had expired on May 31, 2022.
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Mr El Menan was fined £220 and ordered to pay £48.34 in vehicle excise back duty.
He was also told to pay £150 in costs, bringing the total amount due to £418.34.
A collection order was made to ensure the balance is paid in full by May 21, 2026.
The case was proven in his absence on April 23.
The prosecution was brought by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.
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