What had Ed Sheeran done wrong?

[alicat]

I'm really glad that I declared my car SORN when my insurance company declined to reinsure my car when I told them about my GP telling me not to drive because of my memory issues (although I had already realised that I wasn't safe to drive and so had stopped). At least, I think I did do the declaration...😿

 

[alicat]

I think as regards SORN and insurance, as opposed to actually driving and insurance, the powers that be traditionally give a lot of leeway in terms of elapsed time before prosecution. In Ed's case some 4 or 5 years had elapsed before they got heavy with him.

Phew, that's a relief!

 

[PeteXXX]

Am I right to say that you can't get away with a Guinness bottle label in your windscreen as a tax disc any more? 🤔

 

[stephec]

Am I right to say that you can't get away with a Guinness bottle label in your windscreen as a tax disc any more? 🤔

Craft IPA, nothing else will do now.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Am I right to say that you can't get away with a Guinness bottle label in your windscreen as a tax disc any more? 🤔

What is a tax disc?

 

[PeteXXX]

What is a tax disc?

The things us old timers used to have to use.

 

[Drago]

Useless fact.

The paper tax disc was done away with to save a measly £10 million a year in printing and admin costs.

However, the lack of a visual indicator makes casually dodging it easier and the rise in evasion has cost an extra £100 million a year.

 

[Alex321]

It is considered a dishonesty offence, so will show on an enhanced DBS check for all time. People dont appreciate how serious the consequences can be.

No it isn't a dishonesty offence.

And even if it were, that would not necessarily mean it will always appear on an enhanced check. There are plenty of dishonesty offences which are in the list of filterable offences - which won't appear on an enhanced check after 11 years unless you received a prison sentence for it.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I do not know the details - but converting it to electric would be understandable IF the engine was totally shot

i.e. had to be replaced and could not be fixed

which is possible

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The things us old timers used to have to use.

Ah, did not realise you were driving in the 1930s when it was abolished

 

[T4tomo]

the money is completely irrelevant here, but why did his offence attract a "victim surcharge". Who was the victim here?

 

[annedonnelly]

I'm really glad that I declared my car SORN when my insurance company declined to reinsure my car when I told them about my GP telling me not to drive because of my memory issues (although I had already realised that I wasn't safe to drive and so had stopped). At least, I think I did do the declaration...😿

I'd check if I were you. I know absolutely 100% that I declared our campervan a couple of years ago but then got a demand for payment. I hadn't bothered keeping the confirmation e-mail and so couldn't dispute it. I now keep the e-mail and also take a screenshot of the confirmation, both for SORNs and tax renewals.

You should be able to check via the tax check website using the registration number.

 

[Drago]

I do not know the details - but converting it to electric would be understandable IF the engine was totally shot

i.e. had to be replaced and could not be fixed

which is possible

It's not as if he cares about emissions.

 

[Alex321]

Ah, did not realise you were driving in the 1930s when it was abolished

He didn't mention "road tax", was just talking about the tax disc.

Which wasn't abolished until 2014.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Fractionally on topic: I saw a car with a DVLA wheel clamp on it while I was walking to the station a couple of days ago. I assumed it was because it wasn't taxed. I'll check and see if it's still there.