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Using a V10 ‘Vehicle licence application’ or V85 ‘HGV licence application’

Use a V10 ‘Vehicle licence application’ to tax a bus, reduced pollution bus, disabled passenger vehicle, general haulage, reduced pollution general haulage, recovery vehicle under 3,500kg, special vehicle over 3,500kg, special concessionary, emergency vehicle or limited use vehicle.

Use a V85 ‘HGV licence application’ to tax a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), reduced pollution HGV, trailer HGV, reduced pollution trailer HGV, private HGV, special trailer, special types vehicles, reduced pollution special types vehicles, small island vehicle, recovery vehicle, combined transport or reduced pollution combined transport.

When to apply

If your tax is due to run out at the end of the month, you can renew it from the fifth day of the month.

If your vehicle has been untaxed, because you’ve just bought it, the tax disc has run out or a SORN is in force, you can tax from the first day of the month in which you apply.

If you want the tax disc to start on the first day of the next calendar month, you cannot tax your vehicle more than two days in advance.

Tax online or by phone

Renew your tax by using the reference number on your Registration Certificate.

• Apply for a tax disc online or by phone

Tax with a Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement

You can tax in person or by post at your nearest DVLA local office.

Take or send the following:

• Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement
• completed V10 ‘Vehicle licence application’ or V85 ‘HGV licence application’
• valid insurance certificate or cover note
• valid MOT, passenger service vehicle (PSV) or goods vehicle test certificate
• plating certificate – if the Registration Certificate is not available or the vehicle has been re-plated since the last tax was issued
• valid reduced pollution certificate – if needed
• the payment for vehicle tax

The New Keeper Supplement can only be used for two months from the date you bought your vehicle. If it is out of date, you’ll need to apply for a Registration Certificate in your name – please see ‘Tax without a Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement’ below.

• The cost of vehicle tax

• Find your nearest DVLA local office

Change of name and or address

Write the new details or correction in section six of your Registration Certificate.

Application forms V10, V85 and V62

You can download the V10, V85 and V62 or collect them from your nearest DVLA local office.

• Download 'Vehicle licence application - form V10' (PDF, 210K)

• Download 'HGV licence application - form V8' (PDF, 224K)

• Download ‘Application form for a Vehicle Registration Certificate V5C - form V62' (PDF, 203K)

• Help with PDF files

Tax without a Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement

You can tax your vehicle if you’re shown as the registered keeper on DVLA records.

You’ll need to complete a V62 ‘Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C)' which must be accompanied by £25 (fee for a duplicate Registration Certificate). Include this with a completed V10 or V85, accompanying documents and payment for vehicle tax.

If your address has changed, you’ll need to provide your driving licence, original bank or building society statement or recent utility bill. If your name has changed, you need to provide your marriage certificate, decree nisi, decree absolute or deed poll.

If you’re not shown as the registered keeper on DVLA records you cannot tax the vehicle. You’ll need to apply for a Registration Certificate in your name. To get one, fill in form V62 ‘Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate’ and post to DVLA, Swansea SA99 1DD. You may have to wait up to four weeks for a new certificate to arrive. In the meantime, you should keep your vehicle off the road.

Useful Contacts

• Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) contacts