DVLA notifications

I’ve just had one, so yours probably got lost in the post.

Chewbacca I’ve renewed mine online in recent years and they don’t send out a paper copy. Presumably because police etc can access it instantly online.

Apologies J52 it looks like I’ve contradicted you as our post crossed. I’ve renewed mine online for at least 3 years and have never received anything in the post. I just make sure I save the email.

Well, if the police check my car now on the DVLA website grannywannynanny, they'll think it's still untaxed until the website updates! I've put a reminder in my phone to double check before the end of each August from now on.

I renew online every year but I still get a hard copy reminder

Yes I get a postal reminder even though I renew online. Chewy it does sound as though yours just never got to you.

Maybe they're all "working from home" too Bellanonna and can't get to the post box!

You could well be right there! 😉

Chewbacca I’m sorry I’ve just realised I misread your post and I thought you were asking if you would receive something in the post after online renewal. Everyone please just ignore me, it’s one of those days 😳

No worries Grannynannywanny! I've been having several senior moments myself just lately, hence forgetting my Road Tax renewal!

We each get a reminder a few weeks before the renewal is due. It has a reference number you use on the DVLA website to pay.

I’m sure I’d never remember if I didn’t get a memory jog!

I have just had my reminder.

I received a paper reminder that I don't have anything to pay and if I didn't go online to pay nothing I'd have to pay a fine. I then received an email informing me that I'd paid nothing and was, therefore, taxed for another year.

DH and I decided to pay our road tax to DVLA monthly. His is £22.75 and mine’s £17.50. I think the ‘interest’ charge is a minimal amount, just a few pence each month.
Means we can’t ‘forget’ to pay it and helps to spread the cost. We do the same with out TV licence.