UK tax change affecting Manx motorists

Monday, 15 February 2016 00:00

Drivers who have imported cars to the Isle of Man are being warned they could be driving without road tax.

It's after the UK DVLA changed to a paperless system - this means tax no longer transfers between owners and becomes void when the car is exported.

There are numerous cars on the Island on UK plates which could now be committing an offence - Sergeant Steven Lapsley admits it didn't used to be as confusing:

Nicola Hodson is from Vehicle Licensing - she says motorists must make it a priority to register their purchase:

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