Road car tax discs for obligatory display on windscreens were introduced in Britain


Saturday 1st January 1921

Road car tax discs for obligatory display on windscreens were introduced in Britain. They cost £1-per hp. The discs had a vertical ‘expiry’ cross in the background, shadowed by either of four differing lines to note the year at a distance. Available as an annual (dual colour) or three-monthly (differing single colours) tax disc, which expired on 24th March (Spring Equinox), 30th June (Summer Solstice), 30th September (Autumn Equinox) and 31st December (Winter Solstice-or a few days later!). A flat rate road tax of £10 per car introduced in 1948.


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