what do I need to tax my car?

[zookeeper]

I have a valid mot and insurance but cannot find the wretched reminder which was sent to me last week which I think is a V11. Do I need that too?

Please help - if Ihave to go to the post office tomorrow with 4 children in tow and am refused I will go into meltdown

can't you do it online now?

I'm pretty sure I did my last one this way

ring em up

You can take the registration document instead.

If you do it on-line you don't need the letter (if I remember right)

I thinkI'm too late to do it online as it is dispatched within 5 days of applying and mine expires at the end of the month - can't see anywhere that says you're covered if you've applied but have no disc.
Thanks for your suggestions everyone - I'll try registration doc

I'm pretty sure you're covered as soon as you apply.

You need the reminder in order to do it online because it has a code number on it

You can do it online if you have your registration document. They will already know about your MOT and insurance.

zookeeper, I've just done mine online and it usually comes within a couple of days IME.
There's also a section for applications without the reminder.

zookeeper you are NOT covered if you aren't displaying a valid tax disc!

You don't need the reminder to do it online - you can do it with the V5.

I would personally do that rather than schlepp to the post office with 4 kids!

Guess what?

Went to the PO today with kids and docs - queued and then realised that I didn't have the mot certificate - I still don't know whether I dropped it in the street or left it at home.

The man behind the counter didn't bat an eyelid and issued the disc anyway.

I could have kissed him

The MOT thing is on-line now & when your registration number is put in, it will tell them if it is valid or not (I think it's the same for insurance as well)