✨Beyond car deadlines, MiRicordi also remembers bills, documents, appointments and birthdays and much more.
A car tax reminder that does not depend on the post
Vehicle tax is easy to forget precisely because it is handled for you most of the time: the reminder letter arrives, you renew, and a year goes by. When the letter is late, gets lost or goes to an old address, the deadline passes unnoticed — and driving an untaxed vehicle can be expensive.
MiRicordi gives you an independent reminder. Add the renewal date, pick how much notice you want, and the app warns you in time. If you pay monthly or every six months, set the reminder to repeat on the same cycle.
You can also store the details you need in order to renew — the reference from your V5C logbook, for example — in a note attached to the reminder, so everything is at hand when the moment comes. It is your own record, kept private on your account.
What happens when the reminder letter does not arrive
Vehicle tax renewal usually starts with a letter. When it does not come — a recent move, a change of registered keeper, a delivery that went astray — the deadline still stands, and so do the consequences of missing it.
This is the single most searched question around car tax: how to renew without the reminder. The answer is that you can, using the reference number on your V5C logbook or, for a newly bought vehicle, the green new keeper slip.
Setting it up once so it never depends on the post
Add the renewal date to MiRicordi and choose the notice period. If you pay by monthly direct debit, set the reminder monthly; if you pay every six months or yearly, match that instead.
Store the reference you need for renewing in the note attached to the reminder. When the alert arrives, everything required is already in one screen.
- the renewal date
- how you pay: monthly, six-monthly or yearly
- the V5C reference kept in the note
- a photo of the logbook if you prefer
One car, several dates
Vehicle tax and the MOT often fall close together, and insurance is rarely far behind. Grouping them in one app means you see the cluster coming instead of handling each one as a surprise.
Car tax reminders — common questions
Do I get a reminder for car tax?
The DVLA normally sends a renewal reminder by post, but it depends on your details being current. A reminder set in MiRicordi works regardless of what arrives in the post.
What do I need to tax my car without the reminder?
The reference number from your V5C logbook, or the green new keeper slip if you have just bought the vehicle. Keeping it in the note attached to your reminder means it is there when you need it.
Is MiRicordi free?
Yes. MiRicordi is free to download from Google Play and the reminder features come at no cost.
Also useful: MOT reminders, renewal reminders, bill reminders.
Frequently asked questions
Can I tax my car without the reminder letter?
Yes. You can renew online using the reference number from your V5C logbook or the green new keeper slip. Keeping those details in a note attached to your MiRicordi reminder means you have them when you need them.
Does vehicle tax transfer when I sell the car?
No. Vehicle tax is not transferred between owners, so a new car usually means a new renewal date — one you can add to MiRicordi straight away.
Can I set monthly reminders for direct debit payments?
Yes. Reminders can repeat monthly, every six months or yearly, so they match how you actually pay.
Is MiRicordi available for iPhone?
MiRicordi is currently available for Android only and can be downloaded from Google Play. The iPhone version is on the way.
What else MiRicordi can remember for you
- Medication reminders — Take every dose on time and know before the box runs out.
- Health reminders — Appointments, tests and measurements in one place.
- Bill reminders — Utilities, rent and subscriptions paid before the due date.
- Document storage — Scan documents and get warned before they expire.
- Car deadlines — Insurance, servicing, road tax and the next inspection.
- Work reminders — Deadlines, meetings and recurring work tasks.
- Reminder calendar — Everything with a date in a single calendar view.
- Family organiser — School, sport, doctors and errands for the whole family.
- Birthday reminders — Birthdays and anniversaries, with time to prepare.
- Shopping list — A grocery list you actually remember to bring.
- Workout reminders — Train regularly and see what you really completed.
- Period tracker — Cycle calendar and discreet reminders, kept private.
- Memory journal — Save moments with a date, a note and a photo.
Deadlines people ask about most
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