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  • Are there any exemptions to road tax?
  • Have I got 14 days grace to get my new tax disc when it runs out?
  • I have just bought a new car and I am waiting for the cover note so I cannot tax it, can I drive the vehicle?
  • I have lost my tax disc, what do I do?
  • I have ordered my tax disc on line but it will not arrive before the end of the month, can I drive my car before it comes?
  • If I am driving someone else's car am I responsible for ensuring the car is legal?
  • Is it legal to cover my car or motorbike whilst it is on the road?
  • My tax disc has been stolen what do I do?
  • There is a car in my road that has a different registration number on the tax disc to the car, what should I do?
  • There is a car in my road without any tax who do I contact?

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