Failure to display Mot Disc

[moonzoomer]

Just received a £60 fine from DVA for failing to display my test disc correctly. The disc is highly visible but not inside a tax disc type holder which meant I got a fine, are these idiots blind or just stupid or maybe both. Fair enough the rules state that it should be inside a holder but it is just as visible as it would be in a car windscreen, just another money making scam imo.

[janner_10]

Had a gander at their website, doesn't mention a holder as such.

[CaNsA]

Ca you post a pic of the letter/ticket?
Remember to hide your personal info such as reg, address, name and DVLA ref number.

It could be some scam bollocks latter.

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[Rogerborg]

Hmm, that's a new one on me.

First up, you haven't been "fined", you've been given an opportunity to pay a bribe and admit guilt.

If you don't, then it's probably up to them to prosecute and convict you in a court. I say "probably" because VERA 1994 has some very interesting ideas about the burden of proof for some offences.

Whether they can convict you entirely depends on the statute; you'll need to find that and read it carefully. Do they mention it with that demand for a bribe?

For comparison, if it were a tax disc then it would have to be fixed to the vehicle in a holder sufficient to protect the licence from the weather to which it would otherwise be exposed ... on the near side of the vehicle ... so exhibited that all the particulars on the licence are clearly visible in daylight from the near side of the road.

I stress that's for VED discs though, you're going to have to find the statute and regulations - if any - that govern display of that test disc.
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[moonzoomer]

This article does state that the disc should be in a holder when on a motorcycle, it sis in a car type disc holder though its not water proof but still does the same job imo. Very petty I think.



Mandatory display of MOT Disc from 1st May 2008

MOT Disc


From 1 May 2008 an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Testing Regulations is introducing mandatory display of vehicle test certificates (MOTs).

Background

In 2001 the Driver & Vehicle Agency introduced a new two-part vehicle test certificate for cars and motorcycles. Part two of the vehicle test certificate (the disc) should be displayed on the inside of the windscreen. It should be placed on the passenger's side and should be close to the edge of the windscreen, so as not to cause an obstruction to the driver's view of the road.

In the case of motorcycles the certificate should be displayed on the nearside of the motorcycle in a weatherproof container.

Failure to display the disc will be an offence and may result in a fine of up to £200.

Please be advised 'Only vehicles tested in Northern Ireland under the motor vehicle testing regulations are required to display the disc provided when they pass their MOT'.

Vehicles tested in Great Britain are not required to display a disc.

How to get a Duplicate Certificate?

Should you require any further help or advice on this subject please contact us on the number below.

Compliance Section
Tel No: 028 9025 4171
Fax No: 028 9025 4407

Compliance Section
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[moonzoomer]

The police officer who stopped stated that as the screen was tinted and not in a waterproof container that the regs require, I have sent the same pic to DVA as I am contesting the fine, just a money making scam on behalf of the DVA and brownie point collecting for the police imo. The weatherproof/waterproof container was from the DVA website.https://www.dvtani.gov.uk/News/newsdetails.asp?id=1280

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[Alpha-9]

Wtf is an MOT disc


Oh Northern Ireland, fuck that
Sorry, dunno

Glad we don't have that here, keep quiet, don't give them any ideas
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[Rogerborg]

map wins teh internets. Sadly, there is a statutory basis behind it, The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.

The wording of the regs for the test disc appears to be identical to the ones for VED discs, which is fair enough.

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[Rogerborg]

I don't think any wiggling is required. Take along that picture, or for that matter park the bike outside and invite the bench to go and look at it. Ask "Has it blown off or got soaked? Can you see it? No, yes? Costs, please."

Worst case, plead to be admonished. If there's ever a case that should have been dealt with by "words of advice" it's this one.

But like chilli soaked buggery would I pay that bribe. Prosecute or GTFO, and if it's No Further Actioned, let the local cop shop know. A "ha ha" wouldn't be out of order.
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[itsallgood]

That's insane.

I have the MOT disc on one side of my bike, the tax disc on the other just because it's the only place I could mount the holders and it looks neater having them like that.....The tax disc is on the near side but am I asking for bother having the MOT disc on the off side?

I'm guessing the real issue here is they pulled the OP because he is on a bike, and because they couldn't find anything to book him for they decide to be bell ends about a bloody MOT disc.
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