bike towed away

open · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Karma :

Hey,

My bike was towed away this afternoon.,I don't know why, the police are trying to find out why.

The question I have is can they tow away my bike for not *displaying* a tax disc?

Only thing I can think of fit it being taken...

Taxed on system,.but not on the bike

Let me know,

Thanks
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Pol Anorl · Banned Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Karma :

you need to display a current uk tax disc to keep your bike on the public highway.

so yes your right to get it towed.
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angryjonny · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Karma :

"Failure to display" is a different and lesser offence than having an untaxed vehicle on the highway. I'm not sure the former warrants a tow (which is presumably a lift, plonk and drive rather than a literal tow).

In these days of tax records etc being available online it'd have to be a very picky twunt who towed your vehicle but traffic wardens (who do check tax discs) work to targets and are therefore very picky twunts.

Personally I'd have been on the phone to the rozzers reporting it stolen, not towed, because it's theft really. Depending on my mood I might also be claiming that the bike had had tax on it when I left the house so someone must have removed it - of course that could be a random theif or a very dishonest traffic warden.

silky666 · Captain Rulebook Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Karma :

they can tow and crush Sad

for not displaying !

reality is it will just be towed .. and then only crushed if you dont pay the fee's / duty etc.
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open · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Karma :

Do here is this for a story...

Spoke to the police, they said they would call me back and let me know what's going on once they found out...

Called me back just now...they PICKED UP THE WRONG BIKE.

They are returning the bike now. Seriously, they said on the phone that they was told "that there was a lot of bikes".

There is an Africa twin, a 50cc moped and my cg125...
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Sako · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2012 Karma :

press charges against the tow company for theft, as that is exactly what they did.

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_Troy_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Feb 2011 Karma :

Well this is just ridiculous really.

If they weren't sure which bike to pick up, why didn't they get on the phone to their boss or whoever and ask? Maybe the Africa Twin looked too heavy Thinking

Nice to hear its coming back to you tough. Just make sure you check it for any damage as soon as you get it. I'm sure they didn't take as much care as any of us would with our own bikes.
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Paulington · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

Should have recorded the phone call, would have made for an interesting play for any jury/magistrates/chief of police. Laughing

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Drake · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Karma :

no but its is taking with out consent Wink

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open · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Karma :

Would of recorded it of I knew what the call content would be!

Will check it when I collect it later...
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Redoko · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Karma :

Didn't think they would tow it just for not displaying tax?

Came back from a lesson a few years ago, bike was taxed but I forgot to add the tax disc and there was a long print out on it giving me loads of things to check. As in, there was something wrong, but they didn't want to tell me what. Rolling Eyes

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Atomic Punk · Scooby Slapper Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Karma :

I haven't displayed tax on my bikes for years, always been taxed, but never towed.

In fact I was displaying an old tax disc on my current bike for nearly a year, while having the current one sat at home in a draw.
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Marmalade · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Karma :

So they tow it and would have charged you ~£120 for the pleasure and now you have to go collect it from whoever.

Seems like they owe you ~£120 to me
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open · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Karma :

They took the bike for no reason or fault of mine...

They picked up the wrong bike, they also replaced it after a few hours - no charge.

I did end up spending a couple of quid on the bus that night, but tI can't really be bothered to chase them up over the 'hassle' they put me through.
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Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

I'd give the story to your local free newspaper, they love publishing stuff like that.
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Joncrete Cungle · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Karma :

I would have a look on the PEPIPOO forums. I am sure people there have taken to court companies / individuals who have clamped / towed their vehicles in dubious circumstances. Smile

bognorgaz · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Karma :

You get the first 5 days of the month you taxed your vehicle as a grace period now if you do it online. The official line is below.

Lifted from Direct.gov

If you use the electronic vehicle licensing service or tax by post at the end of the month, there’s now an exemption for not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month to allow time for the new disc to arrive in the post. While you are still waiting for your tax disc you will need to display your current tax disc. The exemption only applies if applications are made before the current tax disc or SORN expires.