Can I transfer vehicle tax from my old car to my new car?

When you sell the old vehicle, DVLA cancels its tax and refunds any full unused months. You then tax the replacement vehicle separately.

This remains true even if both cars have the same keeper and the transactions happen on the same day.

Budget for the overlap because the tax system works in full months and refunds do not include part months.

For 'Can I transfer vehicle tax from my old car to my new car?', keep the DVLA confirmation or reference number once the transaction is completed. Tax, SORN and keeper records are separate, so a dated confirmation helps show exactly when your responsibility changed.

Check the current source for 'Can I transfer vehicle tax from my old car to my new car?' before acting if the relevant rule, policy, fee or eligibility has recently changed. Keep any official confirmation or reference number produced by the process because it can help resolve a later query. This note is specific to answer 439.