How to exchange a tax disc

Youll need to exchange your tax disc if you make any changes to your vehicles construction or use that will change the tax class or the amount of vehicle tax you pay.

When to exchange

Exchange your tax disc if you change the:

• tax class - this doesn't apply for tax classes where no vehicle tax is payable
• engine size - cylinder capacity
• type of fuel used
• weight of a goods vehicle
• number of seats on a bus
• the use of a vehicle you have just bought

If the fuel type or engine size has changed

For changes to the fuel type or engine size, which needs a lower rate of vehicle tax to be paid, you must provide documentary evidence of the change. This can be the receipt for the new engine, written evidence from the manufacturer, insurance company or garage that carried out the change.

How to exchange your tax disc

You can exchange your tax disc in person or by post at your nearest Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) local office.

Take or send:

• form V70 Exchange of Vehicle Licence Application Form
• current tax disc
• registration certificate (V5C)with any changes marked on it
• completed V62 application for a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) if the registration certificate isn't available
• valid insurance certificate
• valid MOT test certificate if needed
• extra payment for vehicle tax if needed (see extra payment of vehicle tax below)
• written evidence of changes for a decrease in engine size or change of fuel

Take or send:

• form V70 Exchange of Vehicle Licence Application Form
• current tax disc
• Registration Certificate with any changes marked on it
• valid insurance certificate
• valid test certificate - if needed
• plating certificate - if needed
• a weight certificate - if needed
• a certificate of initial fitness or certificate of conformity for the bus taxation class only - if needed
• a reduced pollution certificate - if needed
• extra payment for vehicle tax if needed (see extra payment of vehicle tax below)
• written evidence of changes for a decrease in engine size or change of fuel

• Insurance and MOT needed to tax your vehicle

• Find your nearest DVLA local office

Extra payment of vehicle tax

To calculate the extra vehicle tax:

• check out the new rate of vehicle tax
• work out the difference between the old and new rates of your current tax disc - eg 100 old rate less 130 new rate is 30
• divide this by the period of your current tax disc - eg 30 divided by 12 months is 2.50
• multiply this by the number of months left to run on the tax disc - eg 2.50 multiplied by four months left to run is 10
• the extra tax payable is 10

• Check the rates of vehicle tax

Where to get the application form V70

The application form V70 can be downloaded or collected from any Post Office branch or DVLA local office.

• Download 'Exchange of Vehicle Licence Application' (V70) (PDF, 195K)

• Help with PDF files

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