New Road Tax display rules

AdrianC

Sagz wrote: »

How will I know if my company car has been taxed?

Because if it hasn't been, your employer or the lease company will get a fine in the post. Just as the situation's been for the last few years.

If you REALLY care, check the plate online.
http://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk

Tilt

In my opinion it's a bad idea. First of all, people who buy a car and don't give the correct keeper details will find it easier to slip through the net. When they park in a high street, a CEO will not know that the vehicle is not taxed. Secondly the "technology" that the DVLA claims will take over from the tax disc (ANPR) requires cameras to be installed all over the road network. Although there are probably such cameras on the motorway networks, I havn't seen any recent activity in my area to install cameras to enforce the rules. Plus what happens out in the sticks where there are few police patrols and no ANPR cameras?

Finally, by abolishing the disc removes the opportunity for another road user to check the legality of a driver who you may of been in collision with. With no tax disc, you have no way of knowing if the other driver is taxed/insured.

Bad decision.

mgdavid

Tilt wrote: »

......... With no tax disc, you have no way of knowing if the other driver is taxed/insured.......

Of course you do, both can be checked online in a few seconds.

Car_54

Tilt wrote: »

Finally, by abolishing the disc removes the opportunity for another road user to check the legality of a driver who you may of been in collision with. With no tax disc, you have no way of knowing if the other driver is taxed/insured.

Bad decision.

A tax disc doesn't prove he's insured.

And if he isn't taxed, so what? Does it mean he's to blame for the collision?

Sagz_2

AdrianC wrote: »

Because if it hasn't been, your employer or the lease company will get a fine in the post. Just as the situation's been for the last few years.

If you REALLY care, check the plate online.
http://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk

I'm not sure I REALLY care, but I will use the link. Thanks.

Tilt

mgdavid wrote: »

Of course you do, both can be checked online in a few seconds.

That's if you can get an internet signal where ever you are. Plus not everyone has a mobile device that can do so.

Tilt

Car_54 wrote: »

A tax disc doesn't prove he's insured.

And if he isn't taxed, so what? Does it mean he's to blame for the collision?

No but it gives you a clue. If the tax is significantly out of date it's highly likely he's un-insured as well.

redux

Tilt wrote: »

No but it gives you a clue. If the tax is significantly out of date it's highly likely he's un-insured as well.

There is no longer any connection between having a tax disc and having insurance. Neither application online nor in person at a post office have a check for insurance cover.

roddydogs

So I no longer need insurance to get Road Tax?

AdrianC

roddydogs wrote: »

So I no longer need insurance to get Road Tax?

Not for a year or more.

But remember it's illegal to have a taxed but uninsured car, and the keeper will be fined for no more than that showing on the computer record.