Question 325 · Car theory test
When must a current tax disc be displayed on a new vehicle on a public road?
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Correct answer
At all times when the vehicle is on a public road.
Official explanation
A motor vehicle must be taxed before it may be taken on the road, and it must always display an up-to-date tax disc.
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