Free road tax

DD91

Hi this is the first time I can get free road tax and I’m a little confused, so I take all the info to the post office to get the vehicle tax changed then what? Is that it done or do I then apply online for free tax? Thank you 

DD91

Hi I’ve read that and still don’t understand once I change it at the post office is that it done or do I need to apply online after? 

DD91

What I mean is once I’ve been to the post office is that my car taxed 

poppy123456

You need to take all of your documents to the post office, including the certificate of entitlement. Your vehicle will then be taxed, so you can use it and they will send off the V5C (logbook) to DVLA so that the taxation class can be changed to disabled. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1143399/ins216-how-to-apply-for-free-disabled-tax-pdf.pdf

MW123

Hello DD91

In early August, I became eligible for enhanced mobility. My annual road tax, renewal date was 01 September 2023. I visited the post office with my award letter and current logbook, a few weeks later I received the updated logbook. 

Despite my vehicle now being registered exempt from tax, I still received a tax renewal reminder, which left me uncertain about the process. To clarify, I accessed the DVLA website and found that my vehicle had been taxed until 01 August 2024, deviating from the usual annual renewal date of 01 September. 

Looking ahead, it seems I will still need to apply for vehicle tax online next year. It appears that the automatic tax renewal feature is limited to the initial adjustment, after that date, you must apply online annually for your road tax, without the need for the annual payment.

DD91

Thank you! Now I understand

poppy123456

MW123 said:

 I visited the post office with my award letter

Are you sure it was the award letter? Usually you need your certificate of entitlement, which is different to the award letter.

MW123

Poppy, I apologise for the inaccuracies in my previous post. You are absolutely correct. 

Upon a closer look at my car documents, I realised that the document I mentioned earlier was not the award letter; it was, in fact, the Certificate of Entitlement to Personal Independence Payment, complete with its own unique serial number. 

The certificate also includes a note that emphasises the importance of keeping it safe because it will be required for the annual renewal of your vehicle tax

poppy123456

MW123 said:

Poppy, I apologise for the inaccuracies in my previous post. You are absolutely correct. 

Upon a closer look at my car documents, I realised that the document I mentioned earlier was not the award letter; it was, in fact, the Certificate of Entitlement to Personal Independence Payment, complete with its own unique serial number. 

The certificate also includes a note that emphasises the importance of keeping it safe because it will be required for the annual renewal of your vehicle tax

No worries at all. Yes, you will need to keep it. The only time you will need to get a new one is if you change your vehicle and then you'll need to ring PIP to ask them to send you another Cetificate of Entitlement.