You
can tax your vehicle online or by phone if you:
• are the registered keeper of the vehicle and your name, address and any
vehicle changes are updated at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• have a ‘Vehicle Licence Application/Statutory Off Road Notification’ (V11
reminder) or Registration Certificate (V5C)
• have valid insurance covering the use of the vehicle on the day the tax
disc comes into force
• have a valid MOT, Goods Vehicle or Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) test
(if needed) which is valid when the tax disc comes into force
• have a debit or credit card - a £2.50 service charge applies when using
a credit card, there’s no charge for using a debit card
• have a valid DLA404 if you’re entitled to disability exemption
You can renew your tax any day from the fifth day of the month.
If you prefer to tax in the last few days of the month, there is now an exemption
from the offence of not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first
five working days of the month and allows time for the new disc to arrive in the
post.
The exemption only applies if applications are made before the current tax disc
or SORN expires.
What you need to
know
Insurance, MOT and entitlement to disability exemption are checked electronically
during the application. A tax disc and receipt for payment is posted to you within
five working days.
Valid insurance on the date you want the tax disc to come into force (or the date
you apply, if this is later) is checked on the Motor Insurance Database (MID)
run by the Motor Insurers Bureau. If your vehicle tax and insurance are due at
the same time or if you’ve recently changed your insurance company, there may
be problems checking insurance while waiting for the MID to update.
When you’re ready
Be sure to have the following to hand:
• the 16 digit reference number printed in the yellow box on the front of
your V11 reminder or
• the 11 digit reference number shown on the front of your Registration Certificate
and your vehicle registration number
