Contract hire and car leasing experts UK
Carline has responded to news of the new tax disc changes coming into force
from October 2014
The UK
vehicle tax disc, a compulsory requirement for any vehicle being operated on
Britain’s roads since 1921, is to undergo a radical revision from October this
year when it is to be phased out.
From the 1st
October 2014 the vehicle road fund licence or tax disc will be replaced with a
digital record that will be accessed through the DVLA website. Police and other
enforcement personnel will be able to check that a vehicle is taxed through
their existing ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) systems, with the
database alerting officers to any vehicle that is not taxed accordingly.
The proposed
overhaul has already been met with mixed reactions from UK residents, politicians
and environmentalists. Although it will make paying car tax easier and the
entire system cheaper to operate, its primary focus is to attempt to eliminate
instances of drivers cheating the system by either not purchasing road tax or using
counterfeit tax discs. Advice notes usually provided alongside the normal paper
tax disc will also no longer be issued, making the incoming changes more
environmentally friendly and less wasteful.
Preston-based
car leasing company UK Carline reacts regularly to industry related news
announcements. A company spokesperson
believes that the scrapping of paper road tax discs and advice notes is a
positive, stating:
“With the
advancement of the internet it seems only natural for the DVLA to increase
efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
“Helping to
reduce the number of cars operating without road tax and those with fake tax
discs means that this system should be more cost effective, while also taking
the battle to counterfeiters. We’re looking forward to next month’s rollout and
are making preparations for all our vehicles to ensure a smooth transition.”
UK Carline hold
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class contract hire and leasing services to personal and commercial drivers.
Offering
competitively priced services to drivers of all ages, UK Carline are one of the
leading specialists in their field. Established in 2001, their array of
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www.ukcarline.co.uk today.