The document discusses upcoming changes to vehicle licensing and taxation in the UK. It outlines that as of October 1st, 2014: - There will no longer be a legal requirement to display a tax disc in vehicles. - Tax discs will no longer be issued and the licensing period will not be transferable between vehicle owners. - A direct debit payment option will be introduced for monthly, six-monthly, or yearly payments with a 5% surcharge for monthly or six-monthly payments. - Online services will be expanded to allow for notification of change of vehicle owners and to complete vehicle transactions digitally.

1. Vehicles Developments
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3. Abolition of the Tax Disc – 1st October 2014
No legal requirement to display a disc from 1st October 2014
No tax disc issued via any channel
No trade licence issued (plates remain)
Licence period not transferable between keepers
Automatic refund on event (eg. disposal or SORN)
New keeper must license vehicle before use – no legal grace
period
Online and phone licensing available at
change of keeper (as well as Post Office)
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4. Abolition of the Tax Disc – 1st October 2014
Try our new improved online vehicle enquiry service:
https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
Or search ‘vehicle enquiry’ on GOV.UK
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6. Direct Debit – October 2014
DD offered monthly, yearly or six monthly
5% DD surcharge for monthly or 6 monthly DDs (current 10%
surcharge remains for other 6 month discs)
Automatic renewal following e-mail payment schedule
Automatic ceasing of DD on event and refund to bank
account of any overpayment
Available during Oct 14 for those with a 1st Nov Date of
Liability
Not available on first registration or HGVs subject to the Levy
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7. Direct Debit – October 2014
Customer Insight
67% of people interested in paying by DD
91% want auto renewal
Highest interest in £50-£99 tax band
What happened in Month 1?
Take up around 20% so far
Average value around £200
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8. Vehicles Management – Nov 14 onward
Online channel to notify change of keeper,
Available to: Individuals
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Dealers acting on behalf of customers
Fleet and bulk customers
Immediate confirmation of receipt
Disposal to trade out for pilot 4th November
Acquire a vehicle planned for December.
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9. D1 GPR
PR online – Dec 14 onwards
PR transactions offered online – immediate completion
Available to: PR dealers
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Motor Dealers acting on behalf of customers
Individuals
First Delivery – Retain a mark
Processes simplified – take off and put on
Single £80 fee for ‘take-off’ and no other fees
Online management of marks - Removal of paper certificates
Transfer of rights and no nominees
Available along with change of keeper and licensing
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10. View Fleets Record Fleets – March 14
All vehicles in a fleet accessible via one portal
Full details of each vehicle available
Search for specific vehicle or those that meet your criteria
Functionality to be added for transactions like tax and change
of keeper.
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12. Questions?