How to tax a lorry, bus and other vehicles without a reminder

You can tax your vehicle using a V10(NI) 'Vehicle licence application' or V12(NI) 'HGV licence application'. You can use either application to tax your vehicle at a Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) local office or by post to DVA, Coleraine, BT51 3TA. The V10(NI) form can also be used at selected Post Office® branches.

Using a V10(NI) ‘Vehicle licence application’ or V12(NI) ‘HGV licence application’

Use a V10(NI) 'Vehicle licence application' to tax a bus, reduced pollution bus, disabled passenger vehicle, general haulage, reduced pollution general haulage, recovery vehicle under 3,500kg, special vehicle over 3,500kg, special concessionary, emergency vehicle or limited use vehicle.

Use a V12(NI) 'HGV licence application' to tax a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), reduced pollution HGV, trailer HGV, reduced pollution trailer HGV, private HGV, special trailer, special types vehicles, reduced pollution special types vehicles, small island vehicle, recovery vehicle, combined transport or reduced pollution combined transport.

When to apply

If your tax is due to run out at the end of the month, you can renew it from the fifth day of the month.

If your vehicle has been untaxed, because you’ve just bought it, the tax disc has run out or a SORN is in force, you can tax from the first day of the month in which you apply.

If you want the tax disc to start on the first day of the next calendar month, you can't tax your vehicle more than two days in advance.

Tax with a Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement

You can tax in person at your nearest DVA local office or by post to:

DVA
Coleraine County Hall
Castlerock Road
Waterside
Coleraine
BT51 3TA

Take or send the following:

Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement
completed V10(NI) 'Vehicle licence application' or V12(NI) 'HGV licence application'
valid insurance certificate or cover note
valid MOT, passenger service vehicle (PSV) or goods vehicle test certificate
plating certificate - if the Registration Certificate is not available or the vehicle has been re-plated since the last tax was issued
valid reduced pollution certificate - if needed
the payment for vehicle tax

The New Keeper Supplement can only be used for two months from the date you bought your vehicle. If it is out-of-date, you’ll need to apply for a Registration Certificate in your name. Please see ‘Tax without a Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement’ below.

Note: the V10(NI) application form can also be processed at selected Post Office® branches.

Change of name and or address

Write the new details or correction in section six of your Registration Certificate.

Application forms V10(NI), V12(NI) and V34(NI)

You can download the V10(NI), V12(NI) and V34(NI) or collect them from your nearest DVA local office.

Tax without a Registration Certificate or New Keeper Supplement

You can tax your vehicle if you’re shown as the registered keeper on DVA records. You’ll need to complete a V34(NI) 'Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate V5C(NI) which must be accompanied by £25 (fee for a duplicate Registration Certificate). Include this with a completed V10(NI) or V12(NI), accompanying documents and payment for vehicle tax.

If your address has changed, you’ll need to provide your current driving licence, original bank or building society statement or recent utility bill. If your name has changed, you need to provide your marriage certificate, decree nisi, decree absolute or deed poll.

If you’re not shown as the registered keeper on DVA records you can't tax the vehicle. You’ll need to apply for a Registration Certificate in your name. To get one, fill in form V34(NI) 'Application for a Vehicle Registration Certificate' and post to:

DVA
Coleraine County Hall
Castlerock Road
Waterside
Coleraine
BT51 3TA

You may have to wait up to four weeks for a new certificate to arrive. In the meantime, you should keep your vehicle off the road.