Not fair - Page 3

poolking · 08-07-2003, 22:15

That's definetly out of date, I've been hearing there is now NO grace period, if you are caught without a tax disc even if you are day late you will get ticket, I think that's why SORN was brought in.

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 22:16

NOOOOOOOOOOO

My theorys and visions of escape have been shattered

matty4donna · 08-07-2003, 22:18

yes on the merseyside police website, it states "No. There is no 14-day 'grace' - you must have a valid tax disc." However it does not really have much to do with this or make any difference in this case, i think he should get away with it as it was obviously an accident and he has already got one.

Martin · 08-07-2003, 22:19

Yep I think the basic line is she has one end of story!! Get a new holder thats extra sticky. Challenge all the way.

matty4donna · 08-07-2003, 22:19

hehehehe i just had a thought. If they don't let you off with it, we could start campaigning against these type of fines by starting a website dvhella.com hehehehe

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 22:20

think lots of cellotape on windscreen from now on

poolking · 08-07-2003, 22:20

As has been suggested, take your tax disc along the police station and show it to them, as it will have the date stamped on the disc from the post office that issued it and see what happens.

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 22:21

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Originally posted by matty4donna
hehehehe i just had a thought. If they don't let you off with it, we could start campaigning against these type of fines by starting a website dvhella.com hehehehe

That sounds like a good idea

Ramrod · 08-07-2003, 22:29

Read the section on what to do if your disc is lost:http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/vehlicnc.htmDuplicates - what if I lose my licence? (TAX DISC)
If your vehicle licence is lost, stolen, destroyed or accidentally damaged in some way, you must apply for a duplicate on form V20. You can get this form from post offices that issue licences and DVLA Local Offices. You can take or send your application, the registration document and the fee to a DVLA Local Office. As long as the vehicle is currently licensed in your name, you will receive a duplicate to cover the full licence period

You could say that you lost your disc the night before you were fined and that you are now applying for a duplicate

Stewh · 08-07-2003, 22:29

From personal experience.

Motorcycle tax discs are notoriously easy to steal, so I never had mine mounted on the bike, but always carried it in my wallet.

While in my local police station returning some lost property I came across, I asked about having my tax disc but not displaying it, and the officer behind the desk told me that the tax disc must be mounted on the vehicle, visible to any relevant persons.

Hope you get it sorted tho, particularly as the DVLA must have a record of the vehicle being currently taxed.

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 22:32

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Originally posted by Ramrod
Read the section on what to do if your disc is lost:http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/vehlicnc.htmDuplicates - what if I lose my licence? (TAX DISC)
If your vehicle licence is lost, stolen, destroyed or accidentally damaged in some way, you must apply for a duplicate on form V20. You can get this form from post offices that issue licences and DVLA Local Offices. You can take or send your application, the registration document and the fee to a DVLA Local Office. As long as the vehicle is currently licensed in your name, you will receive a duplicate to cover the full licence period

Cheers ramrod but the tax disc is on display in the windscreen and has been there all the time apart from last night when it fell of and sat on the dash.

So i dont need another just not a fine.

Ramrod · 08-07-2003, 22:35

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Originally posted by peterska2
Cheers ramrod but the tax disc is on display in the windscreen and has been there all the time apart from last night when it fell of and sat on the dash.

So i dont need another just not a fine.

I know that, but if it looks like they are unbending on the point that you didn't have your disc displayed, you could say that the reason it wasn't displayed is that it was recently lost....not your fault....oh dear,tut,tut....just applying for a new one

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 22:36

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Originally posted by Ramrod
I know that, but if it looks like they are unbending on the point that you didn't have your disc displayed, you could say that the reason it wasn't displayed is that it was recently lost....not your fault....oh dear,tut,tut....just applying for a new one

right then.

now i get you.

good thinking batman

matty4donna · 08-07-2003, 22:40

i think he is best to stick to the truth in this matter as it concerns the law. Lying could make it worse. And tbh he is innocent anyway so....

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 22:43

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Originally posted by matty4donna
i think he is best to stick to the truth in this matter as it concerns the law. Lying could make it worse. And tbh he is innocent anyway so....

I agree with you there matty.

Can you pls stop refering to me as 'he' tho.

I AM A SHE