Vehicle Tax Disc Changes

This is handy, as mine runs out on 30^th Sept   

Government  Tax Disc Changes

Does this mean it's not needed on the bike either?

(I was just about to buy a new holder since the old one is a bit rough)

Yep, that's right, same for cars as well.

Cool. 8-)

Won't be able to sell a vehicle with any tax on it, could be a pain for a potential buyer?

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It means there's not much chance of being sold a pup with a fake MOT, as long as you check it out first.

1st of October I will be in the garage removing the ugly and inconvenient tax disc holder, even though my tax runs until April next year.

Roll The Bones wrote:Won't be able to sell a vehicle with any tax on it, could be a pain for a potential buyer?

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Will probably be a premium-rate number though Oldcat, just more hassle then agreeing a price and and driving/riding off with 'your' insurance covering with the owner's permission.

And don't forget you're going to lose partial months tax when you sell the vehicle unless you sell at the end of the month, the buyer will lose money if they have to tax a vehicle mid month.

Another government money spinner where they have to do less and make more for the privelidge.

Also a shame for all the tax disc holder manufacturers who will lose revenue.

Roll The Bones wrote:Will probably be a premium-rate number though Oldcat, just more hassle then agreeing a price and and driving/riding off with 'your' insurance covering with the owner's permission.

It's a standard rate (0300) number, but could be a bit of a faff nonetheless.
You'd need to buy the car then contact your insurance company to cover the car before you can apply for the tax and drive it home.  

You're dealing with HM Government, it (the system), doesn't have to make sense   , and in no place are the words "fair" & "easy" written, nor to be found !
And Oh Pllleeeeeeeeeze  . . . . . sympathy for tax disc holder manufacturers   . . . . . . have you ever dealt with the "Sir Humphrey's" of HM Civil Service ? Government Policy 

Regarding Partial months tax, I'm sure I read somewhere that you can claim it back when you come to sell the vehicle. Could be wrong though.

Regards

Mike