Buying or renewing your vehicle tax is simple at the Post Office.
Key benefits
- Quick: it only takes a few minutes to complete
- Instant: you can walk out of the branch with your tax disc in your hand
- Free: other than the tax disc itself, there are no charges
How it works
If you have a vehicle tax reminder (V11 form), bring it to your nearest vehicle licence-issuing Post Office branch along with:
- A valid insurance certificate or cover note, which must be valid on the date from which the tax disc starts or the date the tax disc is issued which ever is the later. Photocopies, renewal invitations, policy receipts or schedules cannot be used.
- A valid MOT (Vehicle Test Certificate) if required – your vehicle tax reminder will tell you if you need this. Your MOT must be valid on the date from which the tax disc starts or the date the tax disc is issued whichever is the later.
- For disabled vehicle tax, you need to bring a valid Exemption Certificate
If you’re not renewing your vehicle tax because you’re not planning to use your vehicle on public roads, you’ll need to get a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN). We can help with this too.
Paying for your tax disc
There are several ways you can pay:
- Cheque payable to Post Office Limited
- Debit card
- Cash (but not by post)
- Post Office Budget Card
- Postal Order
- Sterling travellers cheques
The rate of vehicle tax you pay depends on when your vehicle was first registered:
- Vehicles registered before 1 March 2001 pay according to their engine size
- Vehicles registered on or after 1 March 2001 pay according to their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and type of fuel used
Use the tables below to find the amount you'll need to pay for a 12-month or 6-month vehicle tax disc.
The rates apply from 1 April 2013
Vehicles registered before 1 March 2001
| Type of vehicle |
12 Months |
6 Months |
| Private/Light Goods Vehicle (goods vehicles not over 3,500kg revenue weight) |
| Not over 1549cc |
£140.00 |
£77.00 |
| Over 1549cc |
£225.00 |
£123.75 |
| Motor Cycles |
| Not over 150cc |
£17.00 |
Not available |
| 151cc up to 400cc |
£37.00 |
Not available |
| 401cc up to 600cc |
£57.00 |
£31.35 |
| Over 600cc |
£78.00 |
£42.90 |
| Tricycles (including 3 wheeled cars not over 450kg) |
| Not over 150cc |
£17.00 |
Not available |
| All other tricycles |
£78.00 |
£42.90 |
| Vehicles in Disabled Tax Class |
Nil |
Nil |
| Historic Tax Class |
Nil |
Nil |
Vehicles registered on or after 1 March 2001
| Type of vehicle |
12 Months |
6 Months |
| Light Goods Vehicles |
|
|
| All Vehicles |
£220.00 |
£121.00 |
| Band A (up to 100g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
Nil |
Not available |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
Nil |
Not available |
| Band B (101 - 110g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£20.00 |
Not available |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£10.00 |
Not available |
| Band C (111 - 120g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£30.00 |
Not available |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£20.00 |
Not available |
| Band D (121 - 130g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£105.00 |
£57.75 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£95.00 |
£52.25 |
| Band E (131 - 140g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£125.00 |
£68.75 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£115.00 |
£63.25 |
| Band F (141-150g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£140.00 |
£77.00 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£130.00 |
£71.50 |
| Band G (151-165g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£175.00 |
£96.25 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£165.00 |
£90.75 |
| Band H (166-175g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£200.00 |
£110.00 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£190.00 |
£104.50 |
| Band I (176-185g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£220.00 |
£121.00 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£210.00 |
£115.50 |
| Band J (186-200 g/Km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£260.00 |
£143.00 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£250.00 |
£137.50 |
| Band K (201-225g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£280.00 |
£154.00 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£270.00 |
£148.50 |
| Band L (226-255g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£475.00 |
£261.25 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£465.00 |
£255.75
|
| Band M (Over 255g/km)* |
| Diesel Car/Petrol Car |
£490.00 |
£269.50 |
| Alternative Fuel Car |
£480.00 |
£264.00 |
*These bands represent the CO2 emission levels for each band of vehicle
Vehicles registered between 1 March 2003 - 31 December 2006
| Type of vehicle |
12 Months |
6 Months |
| Light goods vehicles that meet the EURO 4 standard |
£140.00 |
£77.00 |
Vehicles registered between 1 January 2009 - 31 December 2010
| Type of vehicle |
12 Months |
6 Months |
| Light goods vehicles that meet the EURO 5 standard |
£140.00 |
£77.00 |
Other vehicles
Rates of Vehicle Excise Duty for light goods vehicles meeting Euro 4 and Euro 5 emission standards, lorries and other vehicles are listed in leaflet V149 - just ask for a copy at any Motor Vehicle Licence issuing Post Office® branch.
If you don’t intend to renew your vehicle tax because you won't be using your vehicle or keeping it on public roads, you need to notify the DVLA. You will need a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) and we can help you sort this out.
If you have your current V11 tax disc reminder form, you can arrange SORN by:
- Ticking the SORN declaration box on your V11 form
- Bringing your completed form to a vehicle licence-issuing Post Office branch
If you do not have a tax disc reminder you can arrange to register SORN online or by telephone with your V5C by:
- Using the Directgov online service
- Calling 0300Local call rates apply. Call costs may vary depending on your service provider. Calls are recorded for training and monitoring purposes. 123 4321
Downloading the form V890 from the DVLA site or telephoning the DVLA Customer Enquiry Unit on 0300Local call rates apply. Call costs may vary depending on your service provider. Calls are recorded for training and monitoring purposes. 790 6802
