Never Miss Your Road Tax Deadline

Automatic reminders, status verification, and payment tracking in one app.

Why MOTR?

Avoid Hefty Fines

Driving without valid road tax can result in fines up to £1,000 and vehicle impoundment. MOTR ensures you never lapse.

Maintain Insurance Coverage

Uninsured driving is a criminal offense. Your insurance becomes invalid if your road tax expires. MOTR keeps both compliances in sync.

Peace of Mind

Never wonder if your tax is valid. MOTR verifies your status with official DVLA data.

Smart Features

Deadline Reminders

Get alerts 2 months, 1 month, and 1 week before your road tax expires.

Live Status Check

MOTR verifies your current tax status against DVLA records. Instantly know if you're covered.

Payment Tracking

Log when you pay your road tax. MOTR automatically updates your compliance status.

Multi-Vehicle Monitoring

Track road tax for multiple vehicles. Get all deadlines in one place.

Cost History

See your road tax payment history and costs over time.

Compliance Integration

MOTR combines road tax with MOT and insurance tracking for complete compliance visibility.

UK Road Tax (VED) — The Essentials

Tax or SORN

Every vehicle must be taxed or declared SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) if not driven.

Automatic penalties

DVLA issues an £80 fine for untaxed vehicles. Clamping and impoundment can follow.

Tax bands

First-year rate depends on CO₂ emissions. Standard rate is £190/year for petrol/diesel cars registered after April 2017.

EV road tax

Electric vehicles are currently exempt from road tax, but from April 2025 they pay the £190 standard rate.

Source: DVLA / GOV.UK Vehicle Excise Duty

MotR vs DVLA Text Reminders

FeatureMotR AppDVLA / Calendar
Automatic DVLA status sync
MOT + tax + insurance in one view
Multi-vehicle tracking
Tax cost history & trends
Expiry countdown
Free with no signup required

Frequently Asked Questions

Enter your registration on the GOV.UK vehicle tax checker or in MotR. Both use official DVLA data. MotR also shows your tax expiry date, MOT status, and insurance status in one view — and sends automatic reminders before each deadline.
Data source: DVLA / DVSA official records
Last updated: July 2026
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