general | April 26, 2026

How do I renew my car tax without a V11?

You can tax your vehicle without a V11 reminder letter using a:

  1. V5C registration certificate (logbook) in your name if you’re the current keeper.
  2. V62 application for a registration certificate if you’re the current keeper.
  3. green ‘new keeper’ slip if you’ve just bought the car (and do not have a V5C in your name yet)

Where do I find my V11 reference number?

You can use the V11 reminder which you can process through the Government’s website- the 16-digit reference number at the top is the key bit of info you need. Your ‘last chance’ warning letter can also be used to pay. It’ll have a 16 or 11 digit reference number on the right-hand side of the page.

How can I tax my car without the green slip or logbook?

How do I tax a car without a logbook?

  1. V11 reminder letter.
  2. V5C logbook registration certificate (registered in your name)
  3. V62 Logbook application form (when the car is registered in your name)
  4. V5C/2 Green slip, new keepers supplement (when you have just bought the car not registered in your name)

What is a V11 form?

The Vehicle Licence Application/SORN form (V11) is a dual-purpose form which allows registered keepers to either tax or declare SORN on their vehicle.

Can I use an old V11 to tax my car?

Yes! If you’re missing your DVLA reminder (called a V11) or your Registration Certificate (known as the V5C) you can still renew your vehicle tax at the Post Office.

Can I tax my car while waiting for log book?

Can I tax my car while waiting for my log book? Yes. If your log book (also known as a V5C) has been lost, damaged or stolen and you’re waiting for a new one to be delivered, you can still tax your car by visiting your local Post Office. You can also apply for a new V5C at the Post Office.

Can I get my V11 number online?

Do It Online: Road Tax Visit the system prompts you to click “apply now” then – by default – requests a 16 digit reference number from the V11 Reminder Form that should have come through the post.

When should I receive my V11 reminder?

Registered keepers of eligible vehicles receive a reminder in the post from the DVLA about three weeks before their current tax is about to run out. This form has two purposes, and as such is called the V11 ‘Vehicle Licence Application or SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)’.

Can I tax car without new keeper slip?

Can I tax a car without a log book? No, you can’t tax a car without a log book as you need the 11-digit reference number. If you’re a new keeper of the car and you don’t have a V5C in your name yet, then you can use your green new keeper slip and tax the car using the 12-digit reference number.

Can I tax a car without MOT?

If your car has no valid MOT and no tax, you can drive it to a test centre. That’s because, without an MOT, you will be unable to renew your road tax. By law, your vehicle needs to have passed its MOT test to be taxed. Once it passes, however, you must immediately organise your car tax so you are driving legally.

What documents do I need to tax my car online?

  1. Last six digits of my Vehicle Registration Certificate Number (VRC) for a second hand (taxed before) vehicle.
  2. Last six characters of my vehicle’s chassis number (VIN) for first time taxing of a brand new or imported vehicle.
  3. Get your PIN by clicking here.

Can I tax my car without any documents?

If you do not have any of these documents you will need to use a V62 (Application for a Vehicle Registration form) visit this link to download the form from the DVLA, complete it and send it to the DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1DD with the relevant fee. Before you can tax a vehicle it must have: An up-do-date MOT.

Can I request a V11 reminder?

Yes! If you’re missing your DVLA reminder (called a V11) or your Registration Certificate (known as the V5C) you can still renew your vehicle tax at the Post Office. You’ll also need your Registration Certificate (your V5C).

Can I get a V11 online?

With the V11, tax can be renewed online, by phone or at a post office that deals with vehicle tax. To find a post office that deals with vehicle tax in your location visit the Post Office Branch finder.

Can I tax a vehicle without a v5?

Can you tax a car without the V5C logbook? No. You cannot tax your vehicle if you do not have a V5C logbook. You can only tax the vehicle if you are the owner, as a V5C only proves you are the registered keeper of said vehicle.

Can you tax a car while waiting for log book?

Can you tax a car without MOT 2021?

Can you drive a failed MOT car home?

Can you drive your vehicle if it has failed its MOT test? The answer is that you can still drive your vehicle if it fails the test and its existing MOT certificate is still valid (i.e. if your test was before the expiry date) as long as no ‘dangerous’ problem(s) were listed in the MOT.

What documents do I need to renew car tax?

Which documents do I need to renew my tax? A reminder from the DVLA (known as a V11) or your Registration Certificate (known as a V5C). If you have lost your V5C Registration Certificate, you can also tax your vehicle using a (V62) form.

Can I tax my car starting next month?

Yes, you will lose a month if you tax your car on the last day of the month. Your best option is to tax the car from the first date of the next month to avoid losing a whole month of tax which you have just paid for.