The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years

[nomadking]

This is the bit that may catch people out.

Buying a vehicle From 1 October, when you buy a vehicle, the vehicle tax will no longer be transferred with the vehicle. You will need to get new vehicle tax before you can use the vehicle.

Originally Posted by richard s

Quite right Ben it will be interesting, also if you use the Dartford Crossing in Kent, from October 1st the barriers will be gone and you will have to book text, e-mail, phone to pay for the crossing. Camera number plate recognition will be inforce.

Good. Although not sure how they'll manage the funnelling into the tunnel on the anti-clockwise side.

[heero_yuy]

Originally Posted by nomadking

This is the bit that may catch people out.

That could catch people twice, buyer has to get a new tax and vendor has to remember to cash in their remaining tax.

Could be a tidy little earner for HMG.

[tweetiepooh]

Especially halfway in the month since you can only claim back full months.

[Taf]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

That could catch people twice, buyer has to get a new tax and vendor has to remember to cash in their remaining tax.

Could be a tidy little earner for HMG.

Automatic refund AFAIK.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Taf

Automatic refund AFAIK.

Yes that is correct.

[banjo]

this is a disaster, the tax disc should be left as it is !

[denphone]

Originally Posted by banjo

this is a disaster, the tax disc should be left as it is !

Indeed why change something which is not broken.

[Taf]

I still feel that VED should be scrapped and the money raised through fuel taxation. Not easy to cheat, and the more you use, the more you pay.

[SnoopZ]

Does this new method mean the motorist gets to tax their car cheaper, as i can't remember?

At the present moment in time the police have instant access to all details on your car..they know if you have a current licence,MOT,current insurance and that you have paid your car tax.How is not having a Tax disc any sort of failure or disaster.

There will be no more counterfeit tax discs for one thing..

[SnoopZ]

i am glad i won't have to have it on my windscreen and if i am not mistaken it will auto renew which makes life easier when paying via direct debit.

[BenMcr]

FYI, as I couldn't see it posted already, this is the link for to check for us 'normal' people https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax

You only need the reg and make of car, and actually gives details of the MOT as well as the VED.

[Derek]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

How is not having a Tax disc any sort of failure or disaster.

There will be no more counterfeit tax discs for one thing..

Counterfeit ones are pretty rare and good quality counterfeit ones rarer still but having a legit one allows the Police and traffic wardens to tell a whole host of things about the car without having to get a PNC check over the radio.

If all cops had PDAs and ANPR equipped cars it would be better but as it is this takes away a simple way to checks things for very little gain.

[Taf]

ANPR, plus the new rules allowing police (and probably "agents of the police") to fine motorists automatically for things like lane-hogging, tailgating, etc., etc. will see coffers swell I reckon. The loss of the tax disc has enabled use of ANPR cameras to explode.