Taxation department / Motor taxation department

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Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

Taxation department / Motor taxation department

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    • Taxation department / Motor taxation department; 1904-1974?

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      Description area

      Dates of existence

      1904-1974?

      History

      The 1903 Motor Car Act introducted mandatory registration for both vehicles and drivers, administered by the local council who were to issue and keep a record of the numbers. The number had to be displayed on the vehicle. In 1969 the function transferred to central government, using the same local offices.

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      Legal status

      Required by Motor Car Act 1903.

      Functions, occupations and activities

      Issued and kept records of vehicle licences for motor cars, motor cycles and heavy vehicles (1904-1974) and drivers (1904-c.1930).

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      General context

      The 1903 Motor Car Act introducted mandatory registration for both vehicles and drivers, administered by the local council who were to issue and keep a record of the numbers. The number had to be displayed on the vehicle. In 1969 the function transferred to central government, using the same local offices.

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      Authority record identifier

      GB0192-379

      Institution identifier

      GB0192

      Rules and/or conventions used

      International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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