Free car tax check
Car tax check
Check whether your car is taxed, find out what happens to your tax when you sell, and see what your car is worth.
Free · No obligation · Takes about 60 seconds
You can check whether any UK car is taxed using its registration on the DVLA vehicle enquiry service. Vehicle tax doesn't transfer when you sell. The DVLA refunds any full months left once you report the sale.
What a car tax check tells you
- Whether the car is currently taxed or SORN
- The date the tax expires
- MOT status
- CO₂ emissions and tax band
Selling a taxed car
When you sell, tell the DVLA online straight away. Your refund for any full months left is issued automatically, and the buyer taxes the car in their name.
The £40k+ expensive car supplement
Premium cars with a list price over £40,000 pay an extra annual charge for five years. Specialist buyers understand how this affects demand, so their offers are still based on what the car is really worth.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a car is taxed?
Use the car's registration on the DVLA vehicle enquiry service to see whether it's taxed, when the tax expires and whether it has a valid MOT.
Does car tax transfer when I sell my car?
No. Vehicle tax doesn't transfer to the new keeper. When you tell the DVLA you've sold the car, any full months of tax left are refunded to you automatically.
What is the expensive car supplement?
Cars with a list price over £40,000 pay an extra annual supplement for five years from the second tax payment. Buyers of premium cars factor this into what they'll pay.
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