Davyo Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Well on the 1st Oct,I removed my tax disc from the screen, not because the DVLA website says I could, but because it keeps falling off as the pouch has lost its stickyness.Fortunatly I popped it in the glove box because a policeman asked me today if I had road tax & why I was not displaying a disc( not a traffic officer just an on foot police man who was walking towards my 4x4 as I popping in the butchers)I tried politely advising him what the DVLA website states . However he was not having it,replying"do you see any other vehicles on this road without a disc"."No I dont", I replied,"I do have my disc in the glove compartment". "Well put it back on the windscreen before I give you a ticket was his reply"I started to doubt myself so duly complied,but checked the DVLA website again and it clearly states that you can remove the disc.(think I will get a new pouch and leave it on display till it runs out Jan 15. Edited October 3, 2014 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 should have let him give you a ticket and then took it to court and watched the idiot squirm, I dont have one on my main car I dont have to now as you dont need to display, only to actually have tax, its looks odd but what a difference to have a clear screen. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Your spot on no tax disc needed to be shown in the window after the 1st October. I got my tax on the 1st September and the disc wasn't a proper one just a paper printed one with a letter saying it needed to be shown until the 1st of October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxie Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I threw mine in the bin on the first of October.Your right though the windscreen does look strange without the disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 It makes you wonder when a copper doesn't know something as basic as that. Being sure of the law I would have been tempted to tell him to sod off and when he's proved wrong demand an apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 another money making scheme with fresh tax bought every time the car changes hands, although i applaud the saving made from not having a printed disc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 wot about the firms that made tax disc holders to sell ,there not happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Well on the 1st Oct,I removed my tax disc from the screen, not because the DVLA website says I could, but because it keeps falling off as the pouch has lost its stickyness.Fortunatly I popped it in the glove box because a policeman asked me today if I had road tax & why I was not displaying a disc( not a traffic officer just an on foot police man who was walking towards my 4x4 as I popping in the butchers)I tried politely advising him what the DVLA website states . However he was not having it,replying"do you see any other vehicles on this road without a disc"."No I dont", I replied,"I do have my disc in the glove compartment". "Well put it back on the windscreen before I give you a ticket was his reply"I started to doubt myself so duly complied,but checked the DVLA website again and it clearly states that you can remove the disc.(think I will get a new pouch and leave it on display till it runs out Jan 15. Bet your glad you didn't have a gun with you if that was the extent of his knowledge of the law! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Booming sales of reproduction discs..... mine has been wedged in the air vent for a year......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 It makes you wonder when a copper doesn't know something as basic as that. Being sure of the law I would have been tempted to tell him to sod off and when he's proved wrong demand an apology. Hardly surprising I was once signaled to stop on a national limit dual carriageway ( by a copper in a dog van that I had overtaken) he then laid into me about exceeding 60 mph when I asked him to charge me along with the precise location and indicated we would discuss speed limits in court he muttered smart **** and drove off. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Did think it would be a laugh to ask all the people still trying to sell tax disc holders on Ebay, Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Bet your glad you didn't have a gun with you if that was the extent of his knowledge of the law! Exactly, he was looking at my motor oddly as he approached as it has a rifle rest fixed to the wing mirror and a red lamp on the roof.I was starting to get a little worried as I thought my grolching knive was in the back,off the night(it wasnt) before so just complied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Did think it would be a laugh to ask all the people still trying to sell tax disc holders on Ebay, Why? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Did think it would be a laugh to ask all the people still trying to sell tax disc holders on Ebay, Why? Ha Ha I just bought a job lot good price, also happy 104 birthday cards whos laughing now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Without the tax disc holder where would you display the customer care response number. I will have to get all high tec and programme it into my phone or worse still have to write it down somewhere. I don't think the ministry thought this through properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Took mine off today.... I haven't been smited by the gods yet so I may be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Ha Ha I just bought a job lot good price, also happy 104 birthday cards whos laughing now Stick a hinge and stay on the back and sell them as nostalgic picture holders. Or hang on to them for a few years and they will be worth a fortune for all those folk who kept their last disc and want a holder to display it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Just fill the empty space with a PW sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Ive paid for it it's staying put till i it's run out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Just fill the empty space with a PW sticker. But what will i put at the top of the screen where my PW sticker used to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 But what will i put at the top of the screen where my PW sticker used to be? A new pigeon watch sticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 But what will i put at the top of the screen where my PW sticker used to be? islandgun has got some nostalgic picture holders for sale maybe one of those would do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 you can take it off the screen now, no need to dis play it any more.i never got one end of september,the copper was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) A new pigeon watch sticker It's just spend spend spend with you islandgun has got some nostalgic picture holders for sale maybe one of those would do! Has he got any of cute kittens or cats in fun poses ? Edited October 3, 2014 by welsh1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 islandgun has got some nostalgic picture holders for sale maybe one of those would do! result, these are very hard to get now how many shall I put you down for, welsh1 cats is extra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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