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muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25223631
Prepare for confusion Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW Still hoping for a S2 one day! |
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Thu Dec 05 2013 9:17am |
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B3EEE Member Since: 20 Apr 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 450 |
this is actually already in place. A traffic patrol car can video number plates and a system linked to a database tells them if a car has no tax, insurance, MOT etc. But, local cops, traffic wardens etc don't have this ability. RR Sport Supercharged Vesuvius Orange 4.2 V8 First edition
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Thu Dec 05 2013 9:55am |
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MXSRR Member Since: 25 Aug 2013 Location: Lowestoft Posts: 228 |
Cops, wardens etc.. will have hand held devices which will link direct to DVLA database. MY2007 RRS TDV8 Black - tinted glass - side steps- stormer grille - 20" diamond cut alloys - alpaca leather - TV/DVD pack - some blingy chrome bits & bob's |
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Thu Dec 05 2013 9:57am |
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sparky8181 Member Since: 02 Nov 2012 Location: West Midlands Posts: 588 |
This is only if its equipped with ANPR cameras, which your local bobby on foot is unlikely to be. |
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Thu Dec 05 2013 9:58am |
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muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 |
Sounds like more work and confusion
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Thu Dec 05 2013 10:25am |
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MXSRR Member Since: 25 Aug 2013 Location: Lowestoft Posts: 228 |
Hand held device will not have the need for ANPR, user just types in reg. details. MY2007 RRS TDV8 Black - tinted glass - side steps- stormer grille - 20" diamond cut alloys - alpaca leather - TV/DVD pack - some blingy chrome bits & bob's |
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Thu Dec 05 2013 10:26am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8987 |
I expect they're hoping most people will take up the direct debit route of payment. They they'll announce tax increases as a monthly increase - "your VED is going to increase by only £5 a month from April" sounds so much nicer to the great unwashed than "we're putting it up by £60 next year". Don't forget that the VED also means they check MOT and insurance provision at the time of VED issue. It's supposed to be a safety check.
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Thu Dec 05 2013 10:34am |
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sparky8181 Member Since: 02 Nov 2012 Location: West Midlands Posts: 588 |
Makes sense to me Muddy, not so sure our supercharger friends would agree though |
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Thu Dec 05 2013 10:35am |
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1067 |
The various State jurisdictions in Aust have been doing away with our equivalent of tax disks over the past few years and increased the number of cop vehicles and cameras fitted with number plate recognition to the point the almost every police vehicle has a camera and linked to the database.
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Thu Dec 05 2013 10:35am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8987 |
Large bits of the UK are covered in ANPR cameras anyway. They hardly need to give them to every copper. For example, lots of car parks have number plate recognition systems as part of their ticketing system. Very easy to tie the ANPR system in to that and check every car that goes through the car park.
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Thu Dec 05 2013 10:45am |
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muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 |
If they can afford a supercharged they can afford it To me it is the only way that makes sense - reduces red tape and stops dodgers Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW Still hoping for a S2 one day! |
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Thu Dec 05 2013 10:46am |
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flydive Member Since: 16 May 2007 Location: South Posts: 1213 |
In Switzerland the plates are tied to the person, you go through your life with the same numberplate, in general.
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Thu Dec 05 2013 10:49am |
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B3EEE Member Since: 20 Apr 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 450 |
in Spain, car tax is linked to the car, which is in turn linked to your NIE (National Identity Number) which is also linked to your bank account (everything is linked), therefore if you don't pay after 3-4 years they can just take the funds from your account ! Simples ! The result though is that you buy a car using the same process as buying a house, through a legal representative who will check that all bills and fines are paid before you buy the car - like buying a property RR Sport Supercharged Vesuvius Orange 4.2 V8 First edition
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Thu Dec 05 2013 10:53am |
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muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 |
Your Vignette nearly got me in trouble though - crossed the border from france and did know where to get one and border was very busy so drove to Hotel in Zurich and asked concierge - only to be told I could of been fined on the spot if stopped - had to buy one at the airport because everywhere else was closed before we could continue journey to Tuscany next morning Wont hold it against you though - loved Zurich and stopped there a few days on way back Have to say the Swiss are some of the nicest people I have met in Europe Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW Still hoping for a S2 one day! |
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Thu Dec 05 2013 11:01am |
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