Update regarding your automated vehicle tax payment

GOV.UK Your vehicle tax payment was unsuccessful Dear Customer, We are writing to inform you that your automated transaction for vehicle tax on Monday, May 25, 2026 11:02 PM failed to go through. Rest assured, no funds have been withdrawn from your bank account. While your Direct Debit instruction remains valid for future billing, this particular installment failed. To prevent potential penalties or law enforcement actions, you are required to manually finalize your tax payment before Monday, May 25, 2026 11:02 PM. Account Summary Date of attempt: Monday, May 25, 2026 11:02 PM Reference code: DVLA-4039112998 Payment type: Direct Debit Current status: Declined — no funds transferred Final due date: Monday, May 25, 2026 11:02 PM Taxation status: Overdue / Non-compliant Complete your vehicle tax renewal Mandatory Legal Notice: It is against the law to drive or keep a vehicle on public roads unless it is fully taxed or has a registered Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN). Failure to meet these legal obligations may result in immediate fines, wheel-clamping, or prosecution. DVLA Customer Services This is an automated message, please do not reply to this email address.