Check Car Tax - Free Vehicle Tax Status Check

Simply enter the vehicle's UK registration number into the search box above. Our tool queries the DVLA database and instantly returns the current tax status — whether it is taxed, the expiry date, whether it is declared SORN, and the annual VED rate applicable to that vehicle.

Yes, completely free. You do not need to create an account or provide any personal details. Just enter the registration number and the tax status is displayed immediately at no cost.

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), commonly called car tax or road tax, is an annual tax levied on most UK vehicles. The rate depends on the vehicle's CO2 emissions, fuel type, age, and list price. Vehicles registered from April 2017 onwards follow a different VED structure to older vehicles. Electric vehicles were exempt until April 2025, after which they became subject to VED.

SORN stands for Statutory Off Road Notification. If a vehicle is declared SORN, the owner has officially notified the DVLA that it is not being used on public roads. A SORN vehicle does not need to be taxed but cannot be driven or parked on any public road. If a SORN vehicle is being sold, the new owner must tax it before driving it away.

No. Driving or parking a vehicle on a public road without valid car tax is an offence that can result in a fixed penalty of £80 or prosecution, an unlimited fine, and wheel clamping or vehicle seizure. ANPR cameras automatically detect untaxed vehicles. Always check the tax status before driving any vehicle you are considering buying.