Car tax guides
In the United Kingdom, every vehicle contributes towards the maintenance of public roads with the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) – commonly known as the ‘road tax’. Learn more about this legal requirement with our articles.
Guides
This guide shows you how to check your road tax, why it’s important, different tax bands and the cost of vehicle excise duty.
It’s a legal requirement to tax your car in the UK. You’ll not get very far if you don’t pay your road tax! Learn how to do it and why it’s so important.
Learn how to cancel your road tax and get a refund if you don’t plan to drive your car for a significant period.
A step-by-step rundown of how to cancel your road tax. Find out what documents you need and how to contact the DVLA.
If you’re due to pay road tax, you can expect a V11 to land on your doormat. Here’s what that means for your vehicle.
See how much you’ll need to pay in road tax every year as the owner of an electric car.
A SORN will pause or stop your road tax liability on a car you don’t plan to use on the road.
Road tax plays a crucial role in maintaining the UK’s extensive road network and ensuring its safety and functionality.
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