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This document explains the enforcement policy for vehicle tax, registration and insurance. It describes the principles and practices underpinning the action taken on non-compliance, sets out the specific offences or penalties involved, and sanctions that will be applied.

Published 7 April 2014
Last updated 29 November 2024 +show all updates

29 November 2024
Added information on DVLA and debt collection agencies
12 October 2020
Amendment to the penalties under the heading - keeping an untaxed vehicle.
10 July 2019
PDFs updated.
11 February 2015
This document has been revised to reflect the centralisation of Northern Irelands vehicle registration and licensing services, the abolition of the tax disc and the governments crackdown on illegal foreign registered vehicles.
7 April 2014
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