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Jeff16v
28-09-11, 07:53 PM
If a car is covered are dvla vans guys aloud to remove them?
if it's parked on a road I would imagine so. and even if they aren't allowed, I bet they still would
Sounds like a poor attempt to evade tax to me. Which is what the DVLA will think and would (I guess) would have reasonable grounds etc...
Pistol Pete
28-09-11, 08:33 PM
if it's parked on a road i would imagine so. And even if they aren't allowed, i bet they still would
whs.
TBH, just tax it or sorn it. Cant understand the issue?
You get fined anyway!!! lol
Aint just a visual these days its all on computer lol
Fail
Jeff16v
28-09-11, 08:37 PM
Can't tax is as the Mot expired And the buggers playing up so can't Mot it, Electrical demons are doing my head in, don't have anywhere to store it either.
Yea, is a piss poor attempt at hiding it, lol
Jeff16v
28-09-11, 08:39 PM
Sounds like a poor attempt to evade tax to me. Which is what the DVLA will think and would (I guess) would have reasonable grounds etc...
Do you have a let loom lying around?
Short answer - no.
Longer answer - No, what they should do is report the vehicle to the police who will prosecute the owner. The law states a tax disc should be 'exhibited', i.e. visible. Not to mention if the car cover obscures the registration plates, thats another offence right there. The police should arrive, and I believe they'd have the power to remove the cover and get car details with effect to charge the owner.
This all assumes the car is parked on a road btw. If the car is off road, on private land (I'm thinking driveway here, not communal parking) then I figure you'd probably be Ok. Of course if you need to display a parking permit, then thats probably all covered by the permit T&Cs.
Pistol Pete
28-09-11, 08:41 PM
Can't tax is as the Mot expired And the buggers playing up so can't Mot it, Electrical demons are doing my head in, don't have anywhere to store it either.
Yea, is a piss poor attempt at hiding it, lol
Sorn it till its fixed then. Yes its a faff, but beats getting a fine!
Its a failing to display
This.
You can also get done if the dashboard vin plate is covered. As my dad found out lol
turbojolt
28-09-11, 09:18 PM
You can't keep a sorn car on the road even if its not moving
This.
You can also get done if the dashboard vin plate is covered. As my dad found out lol
how? many cars don't even have a plate on the dash.
^new cars more so. Mot can be failed on it too. As my mate found.
Jeff16v
28-09-11, 09:56 PM
Complete world of fail at the moment for me then, if the black one don't start behaving itself it's getting broken!
Complete world of fail at the moment for me then, if the black one don't start behaving itself it's getting hi-ab'd!
edited for reality so get ya finger out!
Jeff16v
28-09-11, 10:01 PM
edited for reality so get ya finger out!
That actually cheered me up, lol
Southie
28-09-11, 10:04 PM
Put the black one on top of your red one, the red ones got tax so nothing they (dvla) can do about it lol
Jeff16v
28-09-11, 10:07 PM
Put the black one on top of your red one, the red ones got tax so nothing they (dvla) can do about it lol
Win! Lol
how? many cars don't even have a plate on the dash.
From about 99 onwards nearly every single one does.
I always wondered what that barcode was lol
So its the VIN number in barcode form?
So I can find any random new(ish) car with one? Note the reg plate and grab the VIN number?
http://www.ragemaker.net/images/Victorious/awww%20yeah.jpg
Peanut_119
29-09-11, 02:11 PM
i have been thinking about this, if i got a car cover and made it so that the tax is visible (cut a hole, and fit a perspex section) am i still breaking any laws if its parked on the road?
the reason for this is, i live on a main road with no drive and i dont want my car to be peppered with grit again this year as i wont be using it as much over winter
So I can find any random new(ish) car with one? Note the reg plate and grab the VIN number?
Not if it's got a car cover over it. lol
i have been thinking about this, if i got a car cover and made it so that the tax is visible (cut a hole, and fit a perspex section) am i still breaking any laws if its parked on the road?
the reason for this is, i live on a main road with no drive and i dont want my car to be peppered with grit again this year as i wont be using it as much over winter
You can get covers which have windows in them for this purpose.
Don't forget the reg plates also need to be visible!
Peanut_119
29-09-11, 03:09 PM
think i might have to put clean sections in for the number plates aswell, but in theory as long as the tax disk and number plates are on show then everything is legal
my cars on the road atm with no number plate displayed and no front bumper and no lights and no grill lol
oh yeah and its on stands lol, police drive passed all the time and never say anything lol
off topic but i have a let loom if your stuck jeff
Jeff16v
29-09-11, 05:56 PM
off topic but i have a let loom if your stuck jeff
is it a pukka one? PM me how much Riggy, ive repaired it so many times its dissolving in front of me!
phunkynova
29-09-11, 07:21 PM
I've got get some strong rope and suspend your car between two lamp post or trees if available and then it's no long on the road :dlol:thumb:
Problem solved.:p
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