Dates of Usage: 1977 - 1980
To pay the fee for a person driving a vehicle. Around 1980 this was abolished and the fee then fell under the category of Vehicle (License) Tax. Now, the vehicle, not the driver, was taxed. Previously an owner of several vehicles only had to pay one tax, now each vehicle is taxed.
1977
Larger stamp showing a steering wheel in the center
Printer:
Perf. 14 1/2 x 15.
DENOMINATIONS
*Tk.1 – red and black
*Tk.3 – red and black.
1978 - Provisional
Surcharged Tk.3 stamp, as above, with “3” obliterated with an “X” over it and a “2” to the left of it and a large “78” to the right of it.
Surcharge by:
Perf. 14 1/2 x 15
DENOMINATIONS
*Tk.2 over Tk.3 – red, blue and black.
1978
Smaller stamp with similar design
Printer:
Perf. 14 1/2 x 15.
1979 - Provisional
Surcharged Tk.3 stamp, as above, with “3” obliterated with an “X” over it and a “2” to the left of it and a large “79” to the right of it.
Printer:
Perf.:
DENOMINATIONS
*Tk.2 over Tk.3 – red and black.
1979
Similar design to the 1978 stamp but the value and inscriptions are smaller than the provisional stamp above.
Printer:
Perf. 14 1/2 x 15.
DENOMINATIONS
*Tk.1.5 – red and black
*Tk.3 – red and black.
1980 – Provisional
Provisional stamp with date “80” overprinted in larger numbers and to the right and near the bottom of the central steering wheel.
Printer of surcharge:
Perf. 14 1/2 x 15
DENOMINATIONS
Tk.8- red and black.
1980
Printed with date of “80” with the “80” being smaller in size than that on the above provisional.
Printer: Asher & Company, Australia
Perf. 14 1/2 x 15.
DENOMINATIONS
50p red, blue and black
Tk.2 – red, blue and black
*Tk.5 – red, blue and black
Tk.8 – red and black
Tk10 – red and black
Tk.15 – red and black.
