Tax discs to become thing of the past if new law is approved

With tax information accessed online and linked to the car's registration, the new measure should see a decrease in the number of motorists driving without tax. Picture: An Garda Síochána

Tax discs could become a thing of the past if a new bill from the Department of Transport passes.

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan brought the proposal to Cabinet on Tuesday saying that paper tax discs are no longer practical.