More than 90 years of motoring history will come to an end tomorrow with the abolition of the paper car tax disc.
The disc was introduced in 1921, but from Wednesday there will be no need for motorists to display the vehicle excise duty (VED) disc on car windscreens.
This may be the end for the paper disc but drivers still need to pay car tax. They can apply for VED renewal online or by visiting a Post Office.
One key change is that, from tomorrow, those buying a vehicle will not be able to take advantage of the remaining months and days of the car's existing VED and will need to renew the tax. But those selling a vehicle will be able to claim a refund from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for unused months of road tax.
Those who have not paid their tax will be spotted on automatic number plate recognition cameras or by police checking VED data information.
The RAC has expressed fears that, with the end of the paper disc, the number of drivers failing to pay VED could become as high as the number who drive without insurance. It said this could result in a £167 million a year loss to the Exchequer.
But the DVLA has said there is "no basis" to the RAC figures, adding it was "nonsense" to suggest getting rid of the tax disc would lead to an increase in vehicle tax evasion.
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