Car tax

Every vehicle registered in the United Kingdom must be taxed if it is being used or even just sitting on a public road. If the vehicle is kept off-road it must either be taxed or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) in force. If not it could be wheel clamped or removed and it aint cheap to get it back so stick to the rules.

Tax your vehicle

To tax your vehicle you’ll need:

• a completed V11 reminder or V10 ‘Vehicle licence application’
• your registration certificate (V5C) or New Keeper supplement, if using a V10
• a completed V62 ‘Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate V5C’, if you don’t have a registration certificate
• an MOT test certificate (if your car or motorcycle is over three years old)
• insurance that covers you against third party claims for death or injury and damage to property caused by using the vehicle
• the payment for vehicle tax (not needed if your vehicle is exempt from paying vehicle tax)

A Northern Ireland registered vehicle can't be taxed in England, Scotland or Wales.

Tax your vehicle with a reminder!

About three weeks before your tax disc runs out, you should get a ‘Vehicle Licence Application/Statutory Off Road Notification’ (V11 reminder) from DVLA. Use the V11 reminder to renew your tax online, by phone, by post or in person.

To tax your car online