MOT and Tax Checker
Check both MOT status and road tax status in a single free search — DVLA data combined. Confirm any UK vehicle is fully road-legal in seconds.
Everything in one free check
MOT Status
Current MOT validity, exact expiry date, and days remaining — live from the DVLA database.
Road Tax Status
Whether the vehicle is taxed, SORN'd, or untaxed — exact tax expiry date from the DVLA.
Vehicle Details
Make, model, fuel type, colour, and registration year — confirm it matches what you've been told.
Full MOT History
Every past MOT test result, mileage reading, and advisory — the complete DVLA record.
How to Check MOT and Tax Together
One registration number is all you need. Our MOT and tax checker queries the DVLA simultaneously, returning both results on a single page in under 10 seconds — completely free.
Type any UK registration number. No account or sign-up required.
One search queries both the DVLA (MOT data) and DVLA (tax data) simultaneously.
Both MOT status and road tax status shown together — confirm the vehicle is fully road-legal.
Why checking MOT and tax together matters
To legally drive any vehicle on a UK public road, two things must be in place: a valid MOT certificate and current road tax. They are issued by different government agencies — MOT certification by the DVLA, road tax by the DVLA — but both are required simultaneously. Many drivers assume that checking one is enough. It isn't.
Our MOT and tax checker combines both lookups into a single search. Enter the registration number once and you'll see MOT status and exact expiry from the DVLA, alongside road tax status and expiry from the DVLA — plus the full MOT test history, mileage records, and vehicle details. Everything you need to confirm a vehicle is road-legal, free in one place.
This combined check is particularly useful when buying a used car. A valid MOT doesn't mean the tax is current — and because tax does not transfer on sale, a car might arrive with a valid MOT but no active tax. Checking both before handing over money means no surprises.
No account is required. The check is completely free. Enter any UK registration number above to get an instant combined result, or visit our free MOT checker UK homepage for the full range of vehicle history and compliance checks.
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