Applying
for a duplicate tax disc
If
your tax disc has been lost, stolen, destroyed
or damaged in some way, or if the colours
on it have faded or the figures on it cannot
be read, you must apply for a replacement
(duplicate) tax disc without delay.
What
you need to do
You
must apply for a replacement tax disc
by completing form V20 application for
a duplicate licence. You will need to
take or send this form with your V5
registration document or V5C registration
certificate to your nearest Driver and
Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) local
office. Do not post your application
to DVLA, Swansea as this will delay
the issue of the replacement tax disc.
If you have the original disc, you must
enclose this with the application. You
should also notify the police if the
tax disc has been stolen.
How
much will it cost?
The
fee for a duplicate tax disc is ฃ7 and
is normally not refundable once the
application is received at the DVLA
local office. Under certain exceptional
circumstances the fee is not payable,
you will need to check with the DVLA
local office about this.
What
you need to do if you do not have a registration
document or registration certificate
If
you have also lost your registration
document or certificate, you will need
to complete form V62 (application for
a registration certificatefee applicable).
If
you have recently purchased the vehicle
and you have the new keepers supplement
(V5/2 or V5C/2), you may use it in place
of form V62. However, a V5/2 or V5C/2
is only valid for two months after you
acquire a vehicle while you are waiting
to receive a new registration certificate.
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When
you will receive the tax disc
Provided
DVLA records show you as the current keeper of the vehicle
and it is currently taxed, a replacement tax disc marked
Duplicate will be issued immediately. Otherwise, the DVLA
local office will hold the application until the vehicle
records have updated. However, if the DVLA local office
is satisfied that a current tax disc has been purchased
it may be possible to issue a temporary replacement tax
disc valid for up to eight weeks. Once DVLA records have
updated a full duplicate will be issued.
What
to do when you receive the replacement disc
You
will need to:
- display
the tax disc on the vehicle
- if
you find the original at a later date, you should
return it to the DVLA local office which issued
the duplicate
Remember,
once a duplicate tax disc is issued, the original is no
longer valid.
Where
you can obtain form V20 and V62
Forms
V20 and V62 are available for download from the vehicle
forms link or from any licence issuing Post Officeฎ or
DVLA local office.
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