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Government faces criticism over end of UK Vehicle tax discs
Drivers 'not adequately warned' over end of tax discs Government faces criticism for leaving motorists confused and at risk of fines Thousands of United Kingdom drivers are at risk of fines because they have had insufficient warning about the abolition of tax discs by the Government, motoring experts said last night. Paper discs on car windscreens are due to vanish from October 1, and will be replaced by electronic records that will use police cameras to check number plates to catch owners who have not paid. A survey published yesterday found fewer than half of drivers are aware of the changes, which prevent the discs being passed to new owners when cars are sold. Nearly three million used cars change hands each year and drivers who inadvertently flout the new rules face fines of up to £1,000. Motoring organisations said the Government had failed to provide enough information on the reforms, causing confusion among motorists and car dealers. Tim Marriott, a spokesman for ...