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tax disc

British  

noun

  1. a paper disc displayed on the windscreen of a motor vehicle showing that the tax due on it has been paid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A metal detectorist has found a car's tax disc dating back almost a century in Shropshire.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

However, on closer inspection Trevor and Cheryl noticed the car was longer than a normal Daimler and, despite having done almost 45,000 miles, there was no record of its tax disc.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2022

Even our interactions with government are taking a decidedly digital turn, with the UK government scrapping the paper car tax disc and people now routinely filling in tax returns electronically.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2015

And impressive, when you consider that it emits less than 100g of CO2 per kilometre, so your tax disc is free and you don't have to pay to drive into central London.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2013

Doing your tax disc online, buying a TV licence, getting your meter read and mobile radio for ambulance, police and fire brigades – these are all examples of highly successful outsourcing.

From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2012

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