The number of unlicensed vehicles on the road has tripled since the paper tax disc was abolished, government figures show. The data, published every two years, shows that the government potentially lost out on £107m from 755,000 unlicensed vehicles last year. The RAC said the decision to get rid of...

I received my vehicle tax reminder a couple of weeks ago...£230 for a full year, or £126.50 for 6 months (includes a 10% surcharge)

I am told that because of the cost saving measures introduced by the DVLA I will not be receiving a tax disc (no sweat there).

but............

The paper tax disc is being abolished https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-changes

The tax disc to show motorists have paid vehicle excise duty is to be replaced with an electronic system, Chancellor George Osborne has announced 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...

This thread is posted as a warning.

Historically my MOT expired at the same time as my road tax. This meant that I had to get an MOT and ensure insurance was renewed before I rolled up at the post office to get the tax disc.

On my latest car the MOT ran past both the tax...

Post Office wins DVLA contract for car tax disc supply

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 13th November 2012 18:39.

UK motorists will be able to buy vehicle tax discs at the post office for another seven years after the network won a £450m contract. The contract,......

Question on a Fiesta engine. Had one before, and was quite a good car to me ..... I know some have problems, but need a Cheap and Cheerful run around.

Anyway, this one has a OHV crossflow engine. Apparently, according to the seller, this has NO cambelt or NO chain. ?? I know ford used...