How convenient. The Government has confirmed that the tax disc will be retired from October 1st 2014. But this is not the end of Vehicle Excise Duty - so motorists will continue to pay to keep their cars on the road. This initiative will come into effect for two reasons. Firstly, the disc is simply a receipt that can be checked by the police to ensure vehicles are taxed. But this paper trail is superfluous. Why? Because cars are monitored by a camera system that determines  – via registration plates – whether tax has been paid. If not, a reasonable size fine is automatically issued. Furthermore, eradicating the paper disc should save about seven million pounds per-year in administration costs. The Government has also confirmed that for the first time drivers will be able to pay road tax by direct debit. Options will be annually, bi-annually or monthly. How convenient. However, those that pay by instalments will incur a five percent surcharge. How inconvenient. Motorists will also still be able to pay at a Post Office, online or by telephone. In other news, the government has revealed that the maximum price for a car MOT test will remain at £54.85 until 2015. That is convenient to.

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