Its the exceptions I'm concerned about
Those exceptions are people who buy through a broker who doesn't use the database. A very small amount apparently. If you can renew you VED online then you use an insurance company / broker who uses the database.
What!!! It is the insurance companies that upload the info onto the database whether a policy is sold through a broker or not.
So, has the VED been scrapped or just the disc? and if just the disc, it'll be a lot easier to get away without paying?
I suspect there are very few ANPR cameras in deepest darkest Borneo!!!!!
Fleet policies? I've had a policy stating "insured on all vehicles owned or leased by X" before, I doubt its that uncommon?
Northern Ireland will likely look to retain tax discs if they can as they've also got MOT discs (http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/your-mot-certificate) and want to bring in insurance discs, all to increase speed at checkpoints.
Even on a fleet policy, you need to advise insurers what vehicles you are using or have used during a period. If you have a large number of changes during the year then likely that your policy will be on a quarterly declaration. If not many changes then you have to advise them as and when the changes are made. You can't take out a fleet policy for 100 vehicles and then, during the year lease an additional 100 but return them before the end of the policy year and never declare them to your insurers. At best that is neglect at worst, fraud and in either case your drivers are driving without insurance.
There are certain car parks where disabled badge holders have to pay, unless their Road Tax disc has disabled on it. How are they going to implement this now.
Maybe all traffic wardens will patrol with I-Pads so they can check the DVLA computer.
That wont cost much!
Simple, you just change the blue badge to show whether they are entitled to free parking.