{"id":1023,"date":"2014-10-01T13:10:19","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T13:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/?p=1023"},"modified":"2014-10-01T13:10:19","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T13:10:19","slug":"bvrlas-10-things-know-tax-disc-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/bvrlas-10-things-know-tax-disc-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"BVRLA’s 10 things to know about tax disc changes"},"content":{"rendered":"
As the paper tax disc becomes obsolete from today (1st October) after 93 years in use, the BVRLA has published a list of 10 things that fleets need to know about the abolition of the tax disc.<\/div>\n
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The organisation says that its members will benefit hugely from the move, saving millions of pounds a year in administration costs. Meanwhile the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency estimates that tax disc abolition will save it around \u00a37m per year.<\/p>\n

BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: \u2018We campaigned long and hard to have the paper tax disc abolished. We\u2019ve also been working with the DVLA for months to ensure that our sector is perfectly poised to help businesses and consumers get to grips with the changes.\u2019<\/p>\n

To help the UK fleet industry understand the changes to vehicle excise duty (VED), the BVRLA has published guidance and promotional material for members on a dedicated webpage on its site. The association has also created a list of the 10 things the fleet industry needs to know about the new rules:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Fleets can still reassure drivers that VED has been paid.\u00a0Drivers can check the vehicle tax status of any vehicle online at\u00a0www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk<\/a>, using the make of vehicle and registration.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Fleets will still need to pay VED on each of their vehicles.\u00a0Just because the disc is disappearing doesn\u2019t mean the fees are. Fleets will be able to pay for VED via telephone, online\u00a0or in the post office.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0The DVLA will still send a renewal reminder when your vehicle tax is due to expire.\u00a0Even though there won\u2019t be a physical reminder of the expiry date of a vehicle\u2019s tax in the windscreen, registered keepers will still receive a renewal reminder when the tax is about to run out.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Vehicle tax will no longer be transferable.\u00a0Fleets will no longer be able to sell vehicles with remaining tax left on the vehicle. It will be the responsibility of the buyer to tax the vehicle before using it on the road.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0There is no grace period in which to tax your vehicle.\u00a0The age-old excuse of \u201cit\u2019s in the post\u201d will no longer be acceptable. Fleets must tax a vehicle as soon as it expires.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Fleets will automatically receive a refund when selling or SORN\u2019ing (declaring that a vehicle is off the road) vehicles.\u00a0The DVLA will automatically issue a refund to the registered keeper from the date of receipt for any full remaining months of vehicle tax when notified of a change of status to the vehicle.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Vehicle owners will be able to pay VED via direct debit.\u00a0From 1st<\/sup>\u00a0November, motorists will be able to pay road tax via direct debit. This will automatically renew provided that there is a valid MOT on the vehicle. While there won\u2019t be a charge to pay annually, the DVLA will impose a 5% surcharge if fleets choose to pay on a bi-annual or monthly basis. As the direct debit scheme will require a separate mandate for each vehicle, the BVRLA is working with the DVLA to make the scheme more suitable for fleets, and hopes that fleets will be able to purchase multi-year VED.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Failure to tax a vehicle will result in a \u00a31,000 fine.\u00a0As there will no longer be a paper tax disc in the car, vehicles\u2019 numberplates will be checked by camera and registrations will be run through a database. Those who fail to pay VED will face a \u00a31,000 penalty.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0You can still check the cost of tax for a vehicle by going online.\u00a0With the tax disc gone, it won\u2019t be difficult to find out how much it\u2019ll cost to renew a vehicle\u2019s tax. Simply visit\u00a0www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk<\/a>\u00a0to check the latest tax bands.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0The use of trade plates will not change drastically.\u00a0As leasing companies are responsible for more than one million vehicle disposals every year, it\u2019s great news that the way trade plates are used won\u2019t change too much. Provided an operator has paid for a trade licence, it will no longer be necessary to display the trade licence in the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Source: Fleet World<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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