For the last two years I have tried without success to renew my road tax online. The problem is that my insurance runs out on the same date as the licence. On both occasions I had renewed the insurance well in advance and was in possession of a valid certificate starting on the date of the new tax period. Whether this is the fault of the DVLA or the motor insurance industry, I do not know, but it should surely be possible sort the system out without too much problem. There must be thousands of motorists in the same position as myself.