

If your vehicle is due for periodic inspection, you will receive an inspection notice about 3 months before your road tax expires. The vehicle insurance must cover third-party liability for deaths and bodily injury. It is a serious offence for a vehicle to be driven without insurance coverage. Make sure your vehicle is covered by insurance for the entire period you are paying road tax. Learn more about vehicle tax structure here.īefore you can renew your road tax, you have to meet these prerequisites: To view or print road tax payment receipts for payments in the last 3 months, login to your dashboard. There will be late renewal fees and other penalties for late renewal.Ĭalculate road tax via Vehicle Registration Number (VRN)Ĭalculate road tax via engine capacity and vehicle’s age There are 5 different ways to renew your road tax: When you sell a vehicle, any remaining road tax on the vehicle will be transferred to the new owner.Įnsure that your vehicle meets all the renewal prerequisites at least 3 working days before renewing your road tax.įind out how much road tax you need to pay, including any surcharges. When you buy a vehicle, check with the seller if the road tax for your vehicle is already paid. Please ensure that you have provided any required licence return before requesting a licence renewal.As a vehicle owner, you must renew the road tax for your vehicle every 6 or 12 months. If you wish to amend or renew an existing or expired licence, please email with the changes to be made or details of the renewal, quoting the licence number. If there isn’t a return form below for your licence, please email with the information as requested on the conditions of your licence. If you can’t find the relevant forms or guidance below for what you want to do, please see our great crested newts and natterjack toads licensing or protected species pages for further information on what needs a licence and how to apply.

