In the United Kingdom, a tax disc was a certificate placed on a vehicle to show that the required tax had been paid. The last paper tax discs were issued in October 2014 and were replaced by an electronic system. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is responsible for the issuing of tax discs, and the process is handled by the Post Office for vehicles registered in England, Scotland and Wales. In Northern Ireland, tax discs are issued by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA).
The DVLA is responsible for issuing tax discs and maintaining vehicle registration records in the UK. The agency also issues driving licences and collects vehicle excise duty.
The new tax disc services will help to streamline the process of ordering and renewing tax discs, and will also help to reduce the amount of paper waste associated with the current system. The new system will also allow for the direct debit of tax payments, which will make it easier for people to keep on top of their tax payments.