VED and my dad

[ShipHill]

Dad was a bit confused and miffed today when I brought up the topic of the VED disc and that he won't get an actual disc of paper to stick in his windscreen from next month. "how's that going to work then?" ha asked in a state of irritation and a wee tea spillage. "Cars, trucks and motorbikes etc won't have tax discs because it's all on the internet and computers," I explained. "How will people know if a car is taxed then?" he asked. I said "it's like the council tax. People don't stick their council tax bills in living room windows proving they've paid it do they." Dad liked this explanation and the matter was closed.

 

[stephec]

He's got a point though, is it easier for a copper to glance at windscreens as he's walking along, or radio in every reg number to check?

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Well done that man. You are a born teacher

 

[User6179]

Duplicate plates will rocket I imagine.

 

[smokeysmoo]

ANPR cameras are in loads of fixed locations nowadays like filling stations, so there's no where to hide.

I can't imagine plods trawl the streets looking at windscreens these days anyway TBH.

 

[Apollonius]

I am just a bit worried that my wife's car will be picked up and carried off by tatters if there is no tax disc to prove it hasn't been abandoned. It used to be OK until our son started driving it.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I had to re - read the thread title, I thought it read VD!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I had to re - read the thread title, I thought it read VD!

One track mind

 

[stephec]

I had to re - read the thread title, I thought it read VD!

Were you about to shoot down the Post Office to get a licence for it?

 

[roadrash]

Were you about to shoot down the Post Office to get a licence for it?

FNAAR

 

[surfdude]

it will be great as all those gits in cars shouting " i pay road tax get out of my way " . i can now shout back . " prove it you haven't got a tax disc in your car " . that going to confuse the small minded minority who do it

 

[classic33]

I had to re - read the thread title, I thought it read VD!

Were you about to shoot down the Post Office to get a licence for it?

It should do.

 

[Cycleops]

He's got a point though, is it easier for a copper to glance at windscreens as he's walking along, or radio in every reg number to check?

Well there no coppers on the beat anymore are there? He will be replaced by a van or car driving down the road with an array of cameras connected to a ANPR computer. Pings up an offender, a tow truck is called. There's no escape, Big Brother is here!

 

[stephec]

Well there no coppers on the beat anymore are there? He will be replaced by a van or car driving down the road with an array of cameras connected to a ANPR computer. Pings up an offender, a tow truck is called. There's no escape, Big Brother is here!

We still see them round our way sometimes, PCSO's on bikes as well.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

But I have a question. Can @threebikesmcginty still use a Guinness label in his car windscreen?

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Wouldn't have that filth in my car.