Pay the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) levy

You need to pay the HGV levy before entering the UK if the HGV:

  • is not registered in the UK
  • weighs 12,000kg or more

You do not have to sign up for an account to use this service, but if you do you can:

  • pay the HGV levy faster
  • change the dates you want the levy to start (up until 1 day before)
  • get a refund
  • buy a levy for more than 1 month
  • see your payment history
  • register and manage your vehicles
  • allow someone else to manage your account

You can also check if you’ve paid a levy on your HGV. You’ll need to know the front licence plate number of the vehicle you want to check.

How to pay

You can pay by:

  • credit or debit card
  • fuel card
  • prepayment through your account
  • bank transfer
  • PayPal

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Before you start

You can also pay the HGV levy by phone.

HGV levy call centre
Telephone: +44 33 0101 3725
Every day, 6am to 6pm
Find out about call charges