Our Island Plan

Drivers and Vehicles

Services update

Driver and vehicle services are now accessible in three ways: online, in person, or via post. They are no longer available at Post Office counters.

The expansion of online services means more applications and notifications can be completed securely at any time of day, without the need to travel or queue, as part of the Department of Infrastructure's wider modernisation programme to make services simpler, faster and more convenient for residents.

However, in-person and postal options remain, ensuring that residents can complete these transactions in the best way for them.

Residents have three options to access driver and vehicle services:

Read more about the new services. 

Community support available by region

Douglas

  • Vehicle Test Centre, Braddan: In-person transaction processing from Drivers and Vehicles staff, access to devices and the internet

  • Age Concern Digital Inclusion Sessions, iMuseum: Bookable 30-minute sessions on Wednesdays 10am to 4:15pm and Thursdays 10am to 12:30pm. Please call +44 1624 631740 to book

Onchan

  • Live At Home, Onchan Methodist Church: Please call +44 1624 616571 or +44 1624 627778, or email enquiries@liveathome.im to book

Ramsey

  • Ramsey Town Library: Public access PCs, printing services to print forms for those who cannot use online services, information about documents required for transactions and signposting to other support services

  • Age Concern Digital Inclusion and Form Filling Sessions, Ace Place opposite Ramsey Town Library: Bookable 30-minute sessions on Mondays 2:30pm to 4pm (drop-in session), Tuesdays 10am to 12:30pm and Fridays 10am to 3:45pm. Please call +44 1624 631740 to book

Port Erin

  • Port Erin Library: Public access PCs, printing services to print forms for those who cannot use online services, information about documents required for transactions and signposting to other support services

  • Age Concern Digital Inclusion Sessions, Behind the Post Office, Church Road: Bookable 30-minute sessions on Mondays 9:15am to 12:45pm and Thursdays 1:30pm to 5pm. Please call +44 1624 631740 to book

Peel

  • Manx Wildlife Trust Head Office, 7-8 Market Place, Peel: Printed drivers and vehicles forms

  • Ward Library: Information about documents required for transactions and signposting to other support services

Island-wide home visits

Motorists will automatically receive the new Vehicle Registration Certificate when:

  • They register a vehicle for the first time
  • They become the Registered Keeper of a vehicle they have bought second-hand
  • They notify any changes to the vehicle record such as change of address
  • In circumstances where the yellow log book has to be replaced because it has been lost or destroyed

The introduction of the Vehicle Registration Certificate makes it easier for the registered keepers to comply with their legal obligation to declare acquisition or disposal of vehicles. They just complete the appropriate section on the certificate and return it to the Licensing Office.

When a vehicle has been issued with a new-style registration document, and that vehicle is then sold, both the seller and the purchaser must jointly notify the Licensing Office, that the vehicle has changed hands. This can be done by completing the relevant tear-off section on the reverse of the registration certificate and submitting it to any Post Office or posting it to the Licensing Office. If the seller fails to do this, he or she will remain liable for taxing the car.

The new owner is given the remainder of the certificate which must be submitted to the Licensing Office with a Change of Ownership form and appropriate fee after which a new Registration Certificate will be issued by post.

Registered keepers need to check the information on the new certificate and notify the Licensing Office if there are any errors. 

If the Vehicle Registration Certificate is lost there is a charge of £23 to replace it. 

Renewal of Vehicle Tax

A renewal notice to make payment of Vehicle Tax will be sent out approximately a month before renewal and will include the cost of renewal. Payment can now be made online through Online Services.   

Driver and Vehicle Test Centre

Ballafletcher Road

Tromode

Braddan

Douglas

IM4 4QJ

Telephone:+44 1624 686843

Email:Send Email

Vehicle Licensing

Vehicle Test Centre

Ballafletcher Road

Tromode

Braddan

IM4 4QJ

Telephone:+44 1624 686843

Email:Send Email




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