How to tax a lorry, bus and other vehicles with a reminder
- When to apply
- Tax online or by phone
- Tax with a V11 reminder at a Post Office® branch
- Tax with a V85/1 HGV reminder at a DVLA local office
- Change of address or name
About three weeks before your tax disc runs out, you should get a ‘vehicle licence application/statutory off road notification’ (V11 reminder) or 'heavy goods vehicle licence application/SORN declaration’ (V85/1 HGV reminder) from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You can use the reminder to renew your tax online, by phone, in person or by post.
When to apply
If your tax is due to run out at the end of the month, you can renew it from the fifth day of the month.
Tax online or by phone
Use the reference number on your V11 reminder, V85/1 HGV reminder or registration certificate. Please see Apply for your tax disc online
.
Tax with a V11 reminder at a Post Office® branch
Use the reminder at any Post Office® branch that issues tax discs or by post to the address shown on the reminder form. The reminder will be returned to you when the tax disc is issued.
Take or send the following:
• the completed V11 reminder
• insurance certificate or cover note
• valid MOT, passenger service vehicle (PSV) or goods vehicle test certificate
• valid reduced pollution certificate - if needed
• the payment shown on the reminder
Tax with a V85/1 HGV reminder at a DVLA local office
Use the reminder at your nearest DVLA local office.
Take or send the following:
• the completed V85/1 reminder
• registration certificate - if not available you’ll need to explain why
• insurance certificate or cover note
• valid MOT, passenger service vehicle (PSV) or goods vehicle test certificate
• plating certificate - if the registration certificate is not available or the vehicle has been re-plated since the last tax was issued
• valid reduced pollution certificate - if needed
• the payment shown on the reminder
Change of address or name
Write the new details in section six of your registration certificate; sign it and include this with your tax application.
Additional information
How to tax a car, motorcycle or light goods vehicle with a reminder
Page last updated: 09/10/2008