Taxing your car in Northern Ireland - the magic number.

I recently needed to renew my car tax.  A few years ago I did it over the ‘phone but could find no details of how to do this online or on the ‘phone anywhere on the dvni website or on the renewal form.  So I rang them up.  After a series of options I got through to an operator and asked if I could renew on the phone.

Yes you can!

The magic number for renewing your car tax in Northern Ireland is:

028 7034 1514

You just need your registration number and I direct debit card.

Of course in GB on the DVLA site -

“ You can apply for a new tax disc or, if you intend to take the vehicle off the road,
declare Statutory Off Road Notification, known as SORN, directly over the internet.

You can also use the Vehicle Enquiry service to check what information DVLA holds on its
database about a vehicle.“

I wondered why the number wasn’t on the website so I asked using the online form why the number wasn’t on the site.  Here is the answer I got -

“Thank you for your email.

The number to phone is:-    028 703 41514“

Not exactly an answer to the original question.

I wonder if the DVLNI don’t want people to ring or process online in as it would be more efficient?