stevie reay Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 We are going traveling around Europe in October of this year and may be gone for well over a year as we have no time scale to stick to. Our Tax disc will run out at the end of July 2009, how do we renew it if we are still in Europe at the time. Have tried to ring DVLA but am always put on hold or get an answer machine message to call back another time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klyne Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Had a similar promblem with my car and the way I got round it was to buy six months tax so that the annual tax was due at a more convenient time. I suppose it will depend on how often you are abroad for that to work for you. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow-Chasers Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If you go online, you can renew there up to one month before. Although it will go to your home address, it will be taxed on the computer system and that will be fine. Only problem you MAY encounter is failing to display, which under the circumstances of you being not in the country but had retaxed the vehicle, i dont think there should be a problem! It is the benefit of computerisation nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Rainbow-Chasers' - 2008-08-04 10:46 PM If you go online, you can renew there up to one month before. Although it will go to your home address, it will be taxed on the computer system and that will be fine. Only problem you MAY encounter is failing to display, which under the circumstances of you being not in the country but had retaxed the vehicle, i dont think there should be a problem! It is the benefit of computerisation nowadays. Hi, That will work as long as no MOT is involved. It is possible to renew your VED three months in advance if you are going abroad. We did this once and it can be done by visiting your local DVLA office. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel E Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 You can renew your tax disc at any time, surrendering the existing one for a refund (you get most of the money back by post from DVLA Swansea). Provided the MoT and Insurance are valid when you renew, there should be no problem. This gives you over 11 months' cover. However, if needed, the MoT is due on the usual date. The only answer to this is to make a trip back to Blighty. If you were involved in an accident without a valid MoT, your insurance would probably be cancelled. Mel E ==== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie reay Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thanks for that advice everyone. that has given me a few more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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