Essential documents
Is there still a paper tax disc that you must display in the car windscreen?
- No, vehicle tax is now recorded electronically with no paper discCorrect
- Yes, you must display a paper disc at all times
- Yes, but only on vehicles over ten years old
- Yes, a paper disc is needed only on motorways
Why?
The paper tax disc was abolished, so there is no disc to display in the windscreen. Vehicle tax is now recorded electronically and checked against the DVLA database by cameras and the police. You must still keep the vehicle taxed, as covered in Annex 3 of The Highway Code.
Highway Code rule Annex 3