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Is car tax reminder automatic?

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littlerock
littlerock Posts: 1,774 Forumite
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Now that car tax is paid and renewed on line, will I get sent an online reminder? I know mine is due around now but to be honest cannot remember exactly when.

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  • nickcc
    nickcc Posts: 2,265 Forumite
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    Yes as long as you've not moved from the address your car is registered at. Check on the DVLA website to see when your tax is due,
  • Oakdene
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    Provided you know your reg & make you can check here https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
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  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 24,648 Forumite
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    I am not so sure about an on-line reminder, how will that work? You do get a reminder in the post and that contains the code you need to go on-line and renew your car tax or VED (whatever it is called this week!)
  • wongataa
    wongataa Posts: 2,707 Forumite
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    littlerock wrote: »
    Now that car tax is paid and renewed on line, will I get sent an online reminder?
    No. You still get the reminder in the post. That has not changed.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    wongataa wrote: »
    No. You still get the reminder in the post. That has not changed.
    Unless it's DD - and then it's just automatically renewed, assuming the car is MOT'd.
  • littlerock
    littlerock Posts: 1,774 Forumite
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    Thanks everyone
  • Clive_Woody
    Clive_Woody Posts: 5,939 Forumite
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    To avoid hassle I've set up direct debits for both our cars to pay the road tax every year. Avoids any risk of reminders going missing, postal strikes, etc and tax not being paid.
    "We act as though comfort and luxury are the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about” – Albert Einstein
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