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Originally Posted by AndyP57
Noticed in the BBC web news this morning:
The tax disc to show motorists have paid vehicle excise duty is to be replaced with an electronic system, Chancellor George Osborne is to announce in his Autumn Statement.
The disc was introduced in 1921 but officials say it is no longer needed with the DVLA and police now relying on an electronic register.
The new system will allow people to pay the charge by monthly direct debit.
The Treasury said it showed government was moving "into the modern age".
It would also make "dealing with government more hassle free", a spokesman added.
The changes are expected to come into effect in October 2014.
I, for one, look forward to paying £0.00 per month by direct debit  |
I bet DVLA will
still send us a threatening reminder for the unpaid £0.00
I'm guessing that new Police powers to seize untaxed vehicles could also be on the cards. At the moment all we can do is submit a form to DVLA for them to commence prosecution - their fines are
enormous though - typically £1,000 + a multiple of all the unpaid back tax which can tot up to around £3,000. That's much higher than anything we can dish out
We'll probably start seeing notes in Reliant windscreens too -
tax in email.