Apparently around the end of July/August there was a temporary 'issue' with renewal notices (according to our friendly lady at the post office.) I didn't notice my daily's tax had expired for a couple of weeks (luckily I'd been driving the camper mostly), as I didn't get an end of July reminder, and also I discovered last Thursday that the tax on my truck at work has suffered the same misdemeanour, with its tax also due at the end of July. I believe it's all sorted now and renewals are still being sent. (My work truck was off the road until last week so no harm done luckily!)
Both mine ran out end August …eeek I even got caught speeding in September in my daily and police never picked it up !!
Ooops! Think it's something to do with the DVLA setting up an online reminder service as part of their digital information account thing. If you sign up you can view your licence, penalty points etc online, and get tax reminders by email. I think it's an 'opt out' of paper reminders, but there were teething troubles. www.gov.uk/driver-vehicles-account
You can’t set a direct debit renewal ( even tho it’s free) due to the fact you are declaring it MOT exempt every year . Which I guess if you lie and drive a heavily modified bus you have little comeback saying you didn’t know .
I still mot mine but can’t do auto renewal I didn’t get a reminder, maybe wifey did, but daily is on DD and £150 due to be paid tomorrow…
I got caught out by this as well. I’ve since used the vehicle smart app and created a garage so now receive reminders for tax and mots. Seems to work well. Also an easy way to check details for any vehicle you might be looking at buying. I’ve no association with them but thought it might be of interest.
