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Not too worried about that, VED should be abolished, the others are only a quick lookup away.
Highway Code revision
- Thread starter snorri
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classic33
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But if not on display, you're issued an instant fine.
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But you could easily issue anybody who 'NEEDS' to know a phone app that you take a picture of the reg & it goes off & gets you the info within seconds. You could also incorporate a VIN scanner that checks the plates on it belong to the vehicle in question as they are harder to swap, not sure what having stickers in the window achieves, yep last century, but not this one.
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Or even put your own sticker on the edge of the windscreen...
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
I get a postal reminder. Tax discs became quite sought after and nickable at some point in the recent past.
I think it is stupid in this day and age to have to stick bits of paper to my windscreen when all that info should be on some database which can be quickly and easily checked by the Guards.
Putting my insurance disc on the windscreen in public view allows any Tom, Dick or Harry to take down my policy number and put in a fraudulent claim. This has been known to happen. It also just tells the guards that there is an insurance policy on the vehicle, which doesn't necessarily mean that I am insured to drive it.
raleighnut
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How about if anyone is convicted of an offence against 'the rules' stipulated in the Highway Code has to take a course with an exam at the end, fail that and your licence is revoked.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
It would need new legislation so isn't relevant to this revision.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
They send you a reminder, assuming that is, they have the correct address for you? You have updated your address, haven't you?
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
They have this thing now called direct debit, it's great when I CBA to insure and pay VED in the same month 
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
1. You still need to put the money in the DD account.They have this thing now called direct debit, it's great when I CBA to insure and pay VED in the same month
2. If they fark up the DD, then they guarantee you the refund if they overcharge, but they don't pay your fines if they undercharge or miss a charge and you're caught driving without a valid VED licence, so you still need to check it.
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snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
I believe the problem is one of mental aptitude, not a lowering of driving skills.
The vast majority of drivers could drive competently under supervision for the short time it takes to undergo a driving test.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Sorry, off topic but...
Youngest daughter was a financial disaster in her early years. Improved now (42).
At one point, threaten with eviction, rent arrears, court, for Council Tax arrears.
We sat down, I cleared the debts, then, convinced her to set up Direct Debits.
Three months later, debts mounting again.
Harsh words.
Daughter: "but, Dad, you said to set up Direct Debits, and, I have"
Me: "Yes, but, there has to be money left in the account to pay them!"
