Road Tax Reminder Forms - Are they essential?

[Wee Kaz]

My road tax is due at the end of this month, only problem is my reminder/road tax form hasn't came through as yet. Is there a way I can tax my car without this form or is it essential as I don't want to wait till the end of the month and find out it's not been sent and receive an �80 fine because I've not renewed? Ta much x

[Gumbo]

No they are not, just go to the post office and they will provide you with a form. Take your insurance document with you also. I think the form is a V10

[andy hughes]

Make sure you know the car details - get the form in advance, and fill it in at home, then take it with your ownership document, insurance, and the fee, and the PO will do the rest.

[Ewood27]

I think you can expect your renewal reminder late this week or early next. I've always assumed they allow 14 days' grace to renew tax due at the end of one month, then draw the line under that, put away the unused tax discs that say June 05 and start issuing July 05 ones. My reminders usually come about the 17th of the month.

[Wee Kaz]

Thanks a lot guys, any of you fancy paying for it? x