Get Free MOT & Car Tax Reminders:

Most vehicle owners in the UK receive a V11 reminder letter from the DVLA before their vehicle tax is due.

If you’ve registered for digital updates, you may receive email or SMS notifications directly from the DVLA.

However, not all vehicles or owners receive official reminders. 

You might not get one if:

• Your contact details are outdated
• You recently changed ownership
• You didn’t opt into digital notifications.

CarVeto offers a free tax reminder service independent of the DVLA to ensure you don't miss your renewal.

You’ll be alerted even if the V11 doesn’t arrive.

The V11 reminder is a letter or email notification the DVLA sends when your vehicle tax (road tax or vehicle excise duty) is due for renewal.

It includes:

• A 16-digit reference number for online or phone payments
• Your vehicle registration number (VRN)
• The tax expiry date
• Step-by-step instructions for paying online, by phone, or at the Post Office

If you haven’t registered for email or text updates, the V11 is the DVLA’s primary reminder method. It is issued by post several weeks before the due date.

If your V11 doesn’t arrive, you can still tax your vehicle using your V5C logbook (with its 11-digit reference) or a new keeper slip (V5C/2).

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Yes, you can tax your car without a V11 reminder letter, provided you have one of the following documents:

• A V5C registration certificate (logbook) in your name contains an 11-digit reference number
• A V5C/2 new keeper slip if you’ve just bought the vehicle
• A V62 form if you’ve applied for a replacement log book

These alternatives allow you to tax your vehicle:

• Online via the GOV.UK vehicle tax portal
• By phone with the DVLA using the correct reference number
• At a Post Office that handles vehicle tax transactions

You do not need to wait for a V11 to tax your vehicle.

However, if your address is incorrect or you recently took ownership, the V11 may not arrive on time or at all. In these cases, your V5C or new keeper slip remains valid for taxation purposes.

⚠️ Always ensure that your vehicle registration number (VRN) and personal details are updated with the DVLA to avoid delays or rejections when renewing tax.

You may not have received a DVLA tax (V11) or MOT reminder for one of the following reasons:

• Outdated contact details: If your address, email, or phone number is not current with the DVLA, reminders may not reach you.
• Recent vehicle purchase: If the V5C logbook has not been issued in your name, the DVLA may not recognize you as the registered keeper.
• No digital opt-in: If you haven't subscribed to email or SMS reminders, you may only receive a postal letter or none at all.
• SORN or recent registration: Vehicles declared off-road (SORN) or newly registered may not be eligible for automated reminders.
• Regional limitation: In Northern Ireland, MOT reminders are handled by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA), not the DVLA. CarVeto does not support vehicles registered in this region.

To ensure you receive notifications, CarVeto offers a free MOT and vehicle tax reminder service:

• Based on your vehicle registration number (VRN)
• Delivered by email, SMS, or both
• Independent of DVLA systems

You can register in seconds and opt-out at any time.

Verify legal status with CarVeto Car Tax and MOT Check.

You can check if your vehicle is registered as SORN (Statutory Off-Road Notification) using either of the following free services:

CarVeto's Free Vehicle Check

Enter your vehicle registration number (VRN) on the CarVeto homepage to view:

• SORN status
• MOT due date
• DVLA tax status
• DVLA mileage record

No account is required. It’s fast, free, and powered by official UK vehicle data.

DVLA Vehicle Enquiry Service

Visit the GOV.UK vehicle checker and enter your VRN to confirm:

• Whether your vehicle is currently SORN
• Tax and MOT status, based on DVLA records

⚠️ If your vehicle is listed as SORN, it cannot be driven or parked on public roads and is excluded from tax and MOT reminders from both DVLA and CarVeto.

You do not need a V11 reminder letter to declare your vehicle SORN.

You can use any of the following DVLA-approved documents:

• Your V5C logbook (11-digit reference)
• A V5C/2 new keeper slip (if newly purchased)
• A V62 form if your V5C is missing and a replacement has been requested

You can declare SORN:

• Online at gov.uk/make-a-sorn
• By phone via the DVLA using your reference number
• By post using the V890 SORN form

Once declared, your vehicle becomes:

• Legally off-road
• Exempt from tax and MOT
• Ineligible for reminder notifications

Learn about DVLA SORN Online

You can unsubscribe from CarVeto’s MOT and vehicle tax reminder service at any time using one of these methods:

1. Unsubscribe via Email or SMS

Each reminder contains a unique unsubscribe link. Clicking it removes your vehicle from the reminder list immediately.

2. Manage Your Vehicle in Your CarVeto Account

If you have an account, you can:

• Remove your vehicle manually
• Disable email and SMS alerts
• Update preferences for future reminders

3. When You Should Unsubscribe

You should unsubscribe if:

• You’ve sold or transferred the vehicle
• It has been scrapped or declared SORN
• You no longer want to receive reminders

Unsubscribing stops all future notifications. You can re-register for reminders at any time by entering your vehicle registration number (VRN).

🔐 Once unsubscribed, your reminder data is removed and will not be retained in the system.