Hi,

Got my reminder yesterday for my road tax (£185 12 months pre-2001 IS200). Question is when can I apply for my road tax? My current tax runs out on the 31/08/08, so I need the new one to start from 01/09/08, but I noticed on the form it says not to apply for the new road tax 5 days before the old one runs out, I thought you could apply 14 days before the old tax runs out or has this now changed?

I am going to be away (off to Rhodes for 2 weeks) next week so I don't want to get caught out.

Thanks for your advise.

You can apply for it earlier than 5 days.
My wife has a mobility scheme vehicle and she receives the "new" tax disc 4 weeks before it is due.

Thanks for your reply, T7RY B.

[quote name='kam05' post='569981' date='Aug 8 2008, 02:28 PM']I thought you could apply 14 days before the old tax runs out or has this now changed?[/quote]

Thats what I have always thought.

Or rather, from the 15th of the month in which it is due to expire.

[quote name='84Stoney' post='569986' date='Aug 8 2008, 02:41 PM'][quote name='kam05' post='569981' date='Aug 8 2008, 02:28 PM']I thought you could apply 14 days before the old tax runs out or has this now changed?[/quote]

Thats what I have always thought.

Or rather, from the 15th of the month in which it is due to expire.
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According to [url="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_4022052"]DVLA Website[/url] from 15th of month of expiry online or by phone and 2 months at a Post Office or DVLA office.

Its now from the 5th got mine yesterday too and did it yesterday. It says on the form

[quote name='MacRS200' post='569990' date='Aug 8 2008, 03:01 PM']According to [url="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_4022052"]DVLA Website[/url] from 15th of month of expiry online or by phone and 2 months at a Post Office or DVLA office.[/quote]

The above is correct BUT ONLY if applying at a Post Office which deals with "advance applications" or a local DVLA centre if you can find either. You cannot just go to any Post Office which offers road tax renewals.

[quote name='dave1' post='570010' date='Aug 8 2008, 04:21 PM'][quote name='MacRS200' post='569990' date='Aug 8 2008, 03:01 PM']According to [url="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_4022052"]DVLA Website[/url] from 15th of month of expiry online or by phone and 2 months at a Post Office or DVLA office.[/quote]

The above is correct BUT ONLY if applying at a Post Office which deals with "advance applications" or a local DVLA centre if you can find either. You cannot just go to any Post Office which offers road tax renewals.
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Yup that's what the words say on the DVLA website mate