Renew vehicle tax (tax disc)
Before you start
To apply online you'll need either:
- the 16 digit reference number on your vehicle tax renewal letter (V11)
- the 11 digit reference number on your log book (V5C)
- the 12 digit reference number on your New Keeper Supplement (V5C/2) if you've just bought the vehicle
You will need
Vehicle tax renewal letter (V11)
![Tax disc renewal letter (V11)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141107084538im_/https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/frontend/start-pages/tax-disc/v11-diagram-84a2b42c7fd3f170459042face13a6fd.png)
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You'll need either:
- the 16 digit reference number on your vehicle tax renewal letter (V11)
- the 11 digit reference number on your log book (V5C)
- the 12 digit reference number on your New Keeper Supplement (V5C/2) if you've just bought the vehicle
Other ways to apply
By phone
- Telephone: 0300 123 4321
- Textphone: 0300 790 6201
Calls to 03 numbers cost approximately:
- 2p to 10p from landlines
- 10p to 40p from mobile phones
At the Post Office
Go to your local Post Office that deals with vehicle tax. You'll need to take:
- completed V11 reminder (or your V5C)
- MOT test certificate if required (must be valid when the tax starts)
- the payment shown on the reminder
In Northern Ireland you'll also need an insurance certificate or cover note.
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