I didn't realise end of tax disc had other downside

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Appology if posted before. I've only just been made aware.

I picked this up from a car site but I'd think applicable to any vehicle with tax disc...

[clancy]

As long as you can still sell your remaining tax back to dvla then it won't make much odds. Just means you need an Internet connection when you buy a car so you can tax it before you leave
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[Shinigami]

yeah that seems a bit daft tbh, not sure how someone could drive/ride a vehicle home from this?
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[Benno]

Is this just more revenue raising stuff? I can see the glint appearing in some politician's eye when someone says "Hey, you know what? We could use this to make a bit of extra cash."

Seems like a needless change to make that's just going to result in a few people saying "Oh, really officer? I didn't realise the law had just changed".

Hell, if I was in power I'd be changing the law every day, I'd need the money to buy a private island and security force after my term so the plebs didn't come after me for vengeance.
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[fatpies]

[gixerladsw]

yeah would appear to be another cash raising excercise without thought to us lot and the ball ache that will probably arise from it. They are probably well aware many will not bother to do anything until they get home and so they can get more revenue in fines from their revenue collection agency...sorry, plod.. And no one has mentioned the savings they are going to make by not having to post out and print new discs. I cant see we are going to get a lower price because we do not get anything in the post!

Clever buggars really.

[Hetzer]

[0l0dom0l0]

What a completely ridiculous idea.
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[jjdugen]

Surely the tax 'refund' will only happen once the V5C has landed on some Taffy's desk at the DVLA? In which case, whose to know for the intervening week (s)?
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The continous insurance unless SORN is just as daft.

When I bought my new car I updated the policy with the new car details and paid a small premium. The next day I asked my current insurer to tax my old car third party for a couple of months so I could still sell it as a running, taxed and MOT'd car.

They suddenly decided they could no longer insure it and other firms wanted silly money just for 2 months cover on a £500 car. I was getting quoted more than the £180 I pay for my 740i fully comp for business use!

Becuase of the continous insurance law, I had to SORN it which meant it was almost impossible to sell for the reasons stated in this post. A new buyer would have to try to tax then insure it before he/she could drive it away.

I ended up scrapping a perfectly good 525i.

[truslack]

Insure bike, book MOT, ride to MOT station, ride home - same as when buying untaxed bikes previously
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[iooi]

So the VED (car tax) is going to become PED (Personal car tax)

So I really feel sad for the millions that do not have internet access.....

Why not just simply drop VED altogether.....
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[instigator]

Easy solution to that; allow insurance companies to sell you road tax at the point of sale of your cover. Of course... with an admin fee. :/

With the current scheme as it is, you can still get stopped by the police for having "no proof of insurance" even if you are insured. All because the database they use can take a few days to be updated. So it's always been an issue really.

[AlanC]

[DrDonnyBrago]

Guys, you are looking at it all wrong.

Only the private buying proles will be DVLA'd to tardfinity as those in charge buy their cars brand new from a dealer. With the extra revenue from Taffy shenanigans and nearest month cancellation scams bonuses they'll be able to buy from even shinier forecourts with even nicer free coffee.

It's a win win really...

[fozzym]

That towbar and trailer is going to come in even more handy

[kawakid]

I have heard that you will be able to do tax monthly by direct debit.

If this is true I will be happy as the car costs a load.
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[andyscooter]

cunts


thats all
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[Polarbear]

Umm, You do know that they do not check for insurance any more, only MOT.

Obviously they thought they were losing out on money. WHo cares if they aren't insured when you can still get 250 quid road tax.
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[c-m]

This is a non story. Unless the person you're buying the bike off cancels the tax before you ride away there is no issue.

There's also no reason why you can't buy the tax in advance. The vehicle needs to be insured but you don't need to be the insurer.

Seems a lot of people are getting excited about nothing.