Last reviewed: 6 July 2026

V55/5 form · Box 2

Tax Class

Box 2 of the DVLA V55/5 form is for tax class.

For example, petrol car or diesel car. Not sure which applies? See DVLA's leaflet Notes about tax classes (V355/1).

What to enter

Field	Type	Required?
Tax Class For example, petrol car or diesel car. Not sure which applies? See DVLA's leaflet Notes about tax classes (V355/1).	select	Yes

Related V55/5 help answers

What date goes in V55/5 box 30 tax start date?

Box 30 is the date from which vehicle tax is to run. It should match the tax period and payment you are applying for.

What do I put in V55/5 box 2 tax class?

Put the DVLA tax class that applies to the vehicle, such as petrol car, diesel car or motorcycle. Do not put the fuel type alone unless that is actually the tax class wording.

What do I put in V55/5 box 3 period of tax?

Put whether you want 6 months or 12 months of vehicle tax, then make sure the payment and tax start date match that choice.

What do I put in V55/5 box 31 type of fuel?

Put the fuel type, such as Petrol, Diesel or Electricity, matching the vehicle and approval evidence.

What do I put in V55/5 box 4 registration fee?

Include the first registration fee unless your vehicle is exempt, and make sure any tax payable matches the tax class and period you chose.

What payment do I send with V55/5?

Send the appropriate vehicle tax and registration fee. V355/5 says payment can be by cheque or postal order payable to DVLA, and not to send cash.

What tax class should an imported motorcycle use?

Use the DVLA tax class that matches the actual vehicle and tax treatment, usually motorcycle for normal bikes, or historic if it qualifies and you are applying for that class.

Do I need V112 for a historic imported motorcycle?

If you are claiming MOT exemption, expect to use V112 evidence when taxing the vehicle. The bike must still be roadworthy.

Does a 48cc moped or small motorcycle need NOVA?

GOV.UK says if the vehicle has an engine of 48cc or less, or 7.2kW or less if electric, you can register it without telling HMRC first.

Source

This page is generated from the same field definitions our V55/5 tool validates against, mapped to the official DVLA guidance.

V355/5 official guidance (GOV.UK)

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