Tax your vehicle without a vehicle tax reminder

You can tax your vehicle without a vehicle tax reminder letter (V11), email or text message using a:

  • V5C registration certificate (logbook) in your name if you바카라 사이트™re the current keeper
  • V62 application for a registration certificate if you바카라 사이트™re the current keeper
  • green 바카라 사이트˜new keeper바카라 사이트™ slip if you바카라 사이트™ve just bought the car (and do not have a V5C in your name yet)

This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

If you do not have a V5C or new keeper slip

If you바카라 사이트™re the current keeper, you must apply for a replacement V5C. You can tax your vehicle at the same time. 

You can tax your vehicle at a Post Office, if you prefer.

If you바카라 사이트™re the new keeper, you cannot tax your vehicle without a new keeper slip. You바카라 사이트™ll need to apply for a new V5C by post. You can also get the form from the Post Office.

A new V5C costs £25.

Pay online

You can tax your vehicle online if you have:

  • the 11 digit reference number from your V5C (if you바카라 사이트™re the current keeper)
  • the 12 digit reference number from the new keeper slip if you바카라 사이트™ve just bought the car (and do not have a V5C in your name yet)

Pay by phone

You need to contact DVLA to tax by phone. You바카라 사이트™ll need your V5C (logbook) or new keeper slip when you call.

DVLA
Telephone: 0300 123 4321
Find out about call charges

Pay at a Post Office

You can apply at a that deals with vehicle tax.

You바카라 사이트™ll also need one of the following:

  • your V5C registration certificate (logbook) in your name
  • a V62 application for a registration certificate if you바카라 사이트™re the current keeper
  • a new keeper slip if you바카라 사이트™ve just bought the car (and do not have a V5C in your name yet)

You may also need:

If you바카라 사이트™re in Northern Ireland

You also need to take:

  • an MOT certificate that바카라 사이트™s valid when the tax starts
  • an insurance certificate or cover note

Set up a Direct Debit at the Post Office

You바카라 사이트™ll also need to bring your address, date of birth and your bank or building society account details if you바카라 사이트™re setting up a Direct Debit to tax your vehicle.

Check your vehicle tax

You can check that your vehicle has been taxed online.