Q899: I drive a lot of hire cars/ work vehicles and they don't have tax discs. Would I be prosecuted if the vehicle wasn't taxed?

Questions

• Are there any exemptions to road tax?
• Are there any special arrangements for MOTs and vehicle tax during the Covid-19 pandemic?
• Can I check my driving licence, vehicle tax, MOT and insurance online?
• If I am driving someone else's car am I responsible for ensuring the car is legal?
• I'm buying a car/motorcycle etc. but now that tax is non-transferable - how do I tax it at the point of sale?
• Is it legal to cover my car or motorbike whilst it is on the road?
• I've heard I don't need to display a tax disk anymore - is this true?
• I've heard there are going to be new tax rates for new vehicles in 2017, what are the new requirements?
• I've sold my car but now that car tax is non-transferable how can I get a refund?
• There is a car on my road without any tax who do I contact?
• What is the difference between taxis and private hire vehicles?