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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

• Set up a Direct Debit

  You can set up a Direct Debit when you tax your vehicle online or at a…

• Renewing your vehicle tax

  Your Direct Debit for vehicle tax will renew automatically when it’s due…

• Change your address, email or name

  Tell DVLA if you want to change the address, email or name on your Direct…

• Change how often you pay

  When you set up your Direct Debit you can choose to pay: every month every…

• Change bank account or payment method

  When you want to change the account your Direct Debit is taken from you…

• If a Direct Debit payment fails

  The Direct Debit account holder will get an email from DVLA if a payment…

• Cancel a Direct Debit

  DVLA will cancel your Direct Debit when you tell them your vehicle’s been:…

Find out how to set up a Direct Debit with your bank or building society if you’ve set up your duty deferment account.

• Updated: 23 December 2020

Set up a Direct Debit payment with HMRC to pay your tax bill, including Self Assessment, PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax

Set up regular payments to pay back your Help to Buy: Equity Loan fees and charges.

Payment options for your Self Assessment tax bill - Direct Debit, bank transfer, through your tax code, debit or credit card, cheque and pay weekly or monthly

How to pay PAYE and National Insurance for employers, including Construction Industry Scheme, student loan deductions, reference numbers, bank details, deadlines and payment booklets.

How to pay your VAT bill - including online by card or Direct Debit, from your bank with HMRC’s bank details, by standing order or at your bank or building society.

How to pay Corporation Tax: payment reference number, online, Bacs or CHAPS, Direct Debit, cheque or at your bank.

Use the Making Tax Digital VATC9 form to tell your bank or building society to set up a Direct Debit to pay your VAT.

• Updated: 3 May 2024