Every vehicle registered in Northern Ireland (NI) must be taxed if used or kept on a public road. If the vehicle is kept off-road it must either be taxed or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) in force. If not it could be wheel clamped or removed.<\/p>\n
Tax your vehicle<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n To tax your vehicle you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n Display your tax disc<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Display a tax disc on the passenger side (kerb side) of the vehicle\u2019s windscreen. If there\u2019s no windscreen or you have a motorcycle or sidecar, you should display the tax disc on the kerb side of the vehicle.<\/p>\n A current tax disc must be displayed on the vehicle it was bought for. If you buy a new tax disc before your current tax disc expires, you should not display the new one until the old one has expired. The new tax disc is only valid from the first day of the month you have taxed from. The maximum penalty for failure to display a current tax disc is \u00a3200. The tax disc cannot be transferred between vehicles.<\/p>\n If you use the postal licensing service at the end of the month, there\u2019s now an exemption for not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month to allow time for the new disc to arrive in the post. While you are still waiting for your new tax disc you will need to display your current tax disc. The exemption only applies if applications are made before the current tax disc or SORN expires.<\/p>\n Make a SORN<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Make a SORN if you don\u2019t use or keep your vehicle on a public road.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t tax or SORN your vehicle<\/p>\n The Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) carries out a computer check each month, as well as roadside checks to identify those vehicles without a valid tax disc. You could face an automatic penalty of \u00a380 as well as a minimum fine of \u00a31000. Your vehicle could be clamped, impounded or even crushed.\u00a0<\/p>\n Keep your documents up-to-date<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Up-to-date documents will help you tax or SORN your vehicle on time and avoid a penalty. Tell DVA when you change your name, address or vehicle details so that they can send your V11(NI) reminder on time.<\/p>\n Make sure your MOT and insurance certificates are valid on the date you want your tax disc to start. Make a note of any renewal dates to remind you.<\/p>\n \u2022Insurance and MOT needed to tax your vehicle\u00a0<\/p>\n Continuous registration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n In an effort to improve the accuracy of vehicle records, help reduce vehicle crime, anti-social use of vehicles, reduce road tax evasion and ensure effective sanctions against those evading tax, the way in which Vehicle Excise Duty (Motor Tax) is enforced has now changed.<\/p>\n It is now the responsibility of the registered keeper to ensure that a vehicle is licensed (taxed), or to notify DVA of any changes of ownership, disposal of the vehicle, or to obtain a SORN.<\/p>\n By keeping your vehicle taxed or notifying DVA of any changes you are helping tackle crime, abandonment of vehicles and uninsured motoring.<\/p>\n \u2022The registered keeper of the vehicle is responsible for the vehicle until DVA has been notified about the new keeper. If the keeper sells the vehicle and fails to notify DVA that they have sold it, they will remain legally liable for taxing it.<\/p>\n \u2022The keeper of an unlicensed vehicle can be prosecuted without the need to detect the vehicle on the road.<\/p>\n \u2022The registered keeper will incur an \u00a380 fine (reduced to \u00a340 if paid within 28 days). Penalty notices will be served by post on the registered keeper of the vehicle. The notice will remind the offender to do three things:<\/p>\n \u2022A registered keeper who persists in not licensing the vehicle and is referred to a magistrates court, may be liable, on conviction, for a fine of a minimum of \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n \u2022DVA will issue a receipt to a keeper who notifies disposal of a vehicle. You should receive your receipt within 4 weeks of your notification. This receipt is important. If you do not receive it within that time you should contact DVA to ensure that you do not receive penalty notices or other correspondence for that vehicle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every vehicle registered in Northern Ireland (NI) must be taxed if used or kept on a public road. If the vehicle is kept off-road it must either be taxed or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) in force. If not it could be wheel clamped or removed. 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