News and communications

DVLA is back on the road targeting motorists across the UK with a communications campaign that has a clear message for those who take a chance on not taxing their vehicle – tax it or lose it.

• Updated: 18 February 2020

DVLA has launched a new advertising campaign in 11 areas around the country targeting drivers who have not taxed their vehicles.

• Updated: 27 February 2019

Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Lamborghini are among the prestige branded cars clamped last year for having no valid vehicle tax, according to latest figures released by the DVLA.

• Updated: 27 September 2017

Vehicle tax rates changed on 1 April 2017. If you're thinking of changing your car, find out if these rates affect you.

• Updated: 1 August 2017

From today motorists across the UK can access up-to-the-minute information from the DVLA on their vehicle tax through Amazon’s Alexa.

• Updated: 27 July 2017

DVLA is reminding those thinking of changing their car this summer to find out if new tax rates could affect them.

• Updated: 10 July 2017

New vehicle tax rates come into force for all cars and some motor homes that are registered from today (1 April 2017).

• Updated: 1 April 2017

DVLA is reminding motorists that there is just one month to go until new vehicle tax rates come into force for all cars and some motor homes that are first registered from 1 April 2017.

• Updated: 27 February 2017

The way vehicle tax is calculated has changed for cars and some motor homes that were first registered with DVLA from 1 April 2017.

• Updated: 30 January 2017

Direct Debit offers more flexible ways to pay your vehicle tax.

• Updated: 5 January 2016

DVLA no longer accepts applications for a vehicle tax refund from customers using a V14 form. They will be rejected and returned to the customer.

• Updated: 11 March 2015

Motorists are warned that when applying online for your driving licence, vehicle tax or to use other motoring services you should always make sure you use the official GOV.UK site.

• Updated: 20 November 2014

When you tax your vehicle, you won't get a tax disc.

• Updated: 19 November 2014

Customers who need to buy vehicle tax can now use our Direct Debit scheme.

• Updated: 14 November 2014

Motorists should be aware of new rules when renewing their tax disc or when their new car is taxed for the first time.

• Updated: 5 November 2014

DVLA will be hosting a webchat on 3 September 2014 at 10am about the changes to vehicle tax.

• Updated: 3 September 2014

A technical fault on DVLA's online vehicle tax service has now been resolved.

• Updated: 3 April 2014

DVLA is testing changes to some of its online vehicle services.

• Updated: 20 February 2014

Motorists will no longer need motor insurance policies to be checked when getting their vehicle tax.

• Updated: 16 December 2013

More motorists than ever before are using GOV.UK to tax their vehicles.

• Updated: 14 October 2013

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