Car insurance, NCT and tax discs to become a thing of past in plans to digitise system

Digitised system would see an end to proof of payment appearing on car windscreens. Photo: Collins/file photo

Wayne O'Connor

Car tax, insurance and National Car Test (NCT) discs will be digitised at the same time, with plans to do so being explored by Government officials.

Operators in the insurance sector believe car documentation is likely to go paperless from the start of 2026, although no formal plans have been announced.