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Renew or get vehicle tax if you do not have your reminder letter (V11), email or text message - renew online or at the Post Office with your V5C.
Sign in or set up a personal or business tax account, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, PAYE for employers, VAT and other services.
Application for a vehicle registration certificate, also known as a log book (V5C).
Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests.
Find the right phone number, email or postal address to contact DVLA about driving licences, vehicle tax, medical enquiries and vehicle registration…
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Update your HGV or PSV operator licence (O licence), add more vehicles, increase your vehicle limit and add or remove a transport manager
Paying the Dart Charge: costs, creating an account, paying a fine or Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), applying for a local resident discount.
Anonymously report an untaxed vehicle that you’ve seen.
The rules for child car seats and booster seats - height, weight, age, type of vehicle, car, minibus, licensed taxi
When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
Find an earlier practical driving test, move it to a later date, or change the test centre you take it at.
Book driving and motorcycle tests for your pupils, check details, change, swap or cancel tests, and manage your availability for car driving tests.
Use the online tool to find the tax rate for new unregistered cars
Set up, change or cancel your car tax Direct Debit, swap to another payment method, and what to do if you miss a Direct Debit payment
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
Check fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and vehicle tax bands by make model and registration
Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made
Tell DVLA if your vehicle has been damaged, written off and then scrapped by your insurance company
Types of vehicle that are free to tax (exempt), including vehicles used by disabled people, mobility scooters, and historic vehicles
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