End to Tax Discs

[joem83]

Dec 5, 2013 8:46:26 GMT jules1200 said:

Announcement today that tax discs are to be scrapped from next year.

Thought you were kidding, sadly it isnt being scrapped altogether:


m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25223631

[hamps]

Was going to say, sure the cost of tax won't be scrapped

More cash for them though, no more printing costs!

[VIP]

Dec 5, 2013 9:06:36 GMT hamps said:

Was going to say, sure the cost of tax won't be scrapped

More cash for them though, no more printing costs!

No more revenue from 'Failing to Display' fines though.

It's a long time coming, with the age of ANPR and databases, having a physical disc has been redundant for year, and why have a disc for tax, but not for MOT or Insurance.

Not only will the Government save money on printing costs, but also the actual costs of mailing too (postage, envelope, man hours)

[joem83]

Next they just need to implement 3rd party cover for the car (included in the road tax), you know like they have done in Oz for 20+ years & that would be the end od uninsured drivers & would (in theory) bring car insurance down to a more reasonable level.

[Seth]

Excellent. We can all run around with replica old discs in the windscreen (like those FredTransit was scanning and posting).

[uncleterry]

Dec 5, 2013 10:56:37 GMT Seth said:

Excellent. We can all run around with replica old discs in the windscreen (like those FredTransit was scanning and posting).

Oh no, they'll still find a way of making that illegal.

[grifterkid]

Hopefully they will also realise that if you want to tax your car at your local Post Office you will not need to take a stack of paperwork (and urine sample, and DNA sample and a note from your Mother!) with you when everything can be checked (like on the DVLA site) electronically...!

[joem83]

Might be an end to buying car's that are taxed, I wouldnt be surprised if it was non transferable.

[craig1010cc]

especialy as you will be able to pay monthly for it. I assume they wont have got rid of having to pay for a full months worth if you want to tax it on the 27th

[Smiler]

So does this monthly payment option still tie you down to either 6 or 12 months or can you pick and choose which months you want to have valid road tax? (i.e. that late 70's classic you wanted might now be a viable option as you can just tax it for a few months in the summer or as and when you wish to use it)

[joem83]

It would make sense to do it how Oz have done it for years, you buy tax - & it's tied to the day/date not month.
Would also make sense to have it pay as you use, so you just pay for 2 months if thats all you need.

But... this is the UK government, so it will probably be even worse than the current system.

[grahamwithimps]

And, what's going to happen with the whole ratty car in a posh neighbourhood scenario? Especially if it's not in daily use? In the past, nosy neighbour would go past, see valid tax disc and know there was nothing they could do (legally, they'd probably still knock on your door and annoy you!)

What do we think is going to happen now? Will the general public be given a website to check cars in their neighbourhood?

Graham

[stevepeanut]

I wish they would scrap the tax altogether and put a penny or 2 per litre on the price of fuel, it would make things so much better for those of us with lots of vehicles.

[ChasR]

Dec 5, 2013 14:35:39 GMT stevepeanut said:

I wish they would scrap the tax altogether and put a penny or 2 per litre on the price of fuel, it would make things so much better for those of us with lots of vehicles.

But how about us who drive alot for a living on a self employed basis? Fuel is easily the priciest commodity as it is .

[sumpcracker]

They will make some money now from tax expired vehicles i expect. I bet people don't realise its run out when they can't see it in the window. Fines galore.

[Copey]

One of the main benefits is that it saves on admin costs...bet it won't save us any money though ey??

[matty2300]

Dec 5, 2013 14:35:39 GMT stevepeanut said:

I wish they would scrap the tax altogether and put a penny or 2 per litre on the price of fuel, it would make things so much better for those of us with lots of vehicles.

This would suck for those of us who run tax exempt cars with big thirsty engines as dailys!! Fuel is expensive enough

[joem83]

Dec 5, 2013 16:33:26 GMT Copey said:

One of the main benefits is that it saves on admin costs...bet it won't save us any money though ey??

I'm sure they will put prices up to cover "costs"

[stealthstylz]

Imagine the poor people who's role was to put tax discs in envelopes who are now made redundant.

[stealthstylz]

Imagine the poor people who's role was to put tax discs in envelopes who are now made redundant.