Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

Thanks Gary, will let them know. They are one of life's worriers my relative so hopefully this will stop her worrying about the renewal side of things.

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

There's a free app for iphone that will tell you when the TAX and MOT expires on any reg you enter.

I actually checked one of my neighbours and her MOT has been expired since 10th Nov.

"TotalCarCheck"

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

Grass :D They're on to her now...

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

I'm no grass.
I'll just use it to bribe her with or something :)

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

You could turn up dressed as an MOT Inspector and tell her unless she pays you today she's in big trouble. Or do you think she'll know it's really you? :)

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

Sounds good. but I talk funny. walk with a limp. have a big nose. and smell a bit.

I think she'll guess straight away :)

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

Yep, that's women for you. They pick up on details. I reckon your limp (fnar fnar) would be a dead giveaway :D

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

If the tax is that far out of date, surely the DVLA's computers will issue a fine automatically?

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

I think he said MOT, not tax.

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

Sorry!


Both under control of the DVLA, both fineable if not current though. And insurance would be invalid, again fineable.

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

Just tried the MOT inspector in a balaclava. she got suspicious. so I left it :)

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Insurance isn't necessarily invalid. third party is still there.

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

Damn. But should've worn more clothes :D.

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

A common fallacy - having no tax doesn't invalidate insurance cover.

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

Shocker!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34933962

Re: The Car tax disc is to be scrapped after 93 years
 

Yup, who could possibly have predicted... :rolleyes:

Still I suppose it sounded like a good idea to someone and just think of all the little paper discs we've saved from capture and imprisonment.

It seems evasion of the tolls at the Dartford Crossing has gone up since the toll booths were taken away. No real means by which to extract payment from foreign registered vehicles being just one reason.

Quelle surprise!

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/c...-scrapped.html

Good job someone's making up for the shortfall eh?