The 'look at what I did today' thread

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:37 am

I just got back from a 200 mile round trip to pick up a car transporter trailer. I'm aching quite badly

No pics atm as the street lights are off, will get some the morning.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:33 am

Pics of my new toy:

As I left things last night -

I've stashed it at the farm for now -

It needs some work before I can use it with a load, but I'm pleased with it for what I paid

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:13 pm

prelude91 wrote:As I said earlier, never crashed before, perhaps high traffic flow being 1st of month tomorrow

Wasn't just you...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29430979
Also I see the AA have finally twigged that this system will generate additional revenue due to vehicles being taxed twice...

very quick off the mark...

nothing like locking the stable door after the horse has bolted! Why the hell didn't they raise that during the government consultation on the change - that's one of the key things a motorist organisation is there for!

Post by **Donald** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:19 pm

Because 99% of the population are gormless pricks.

IMO.

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:38 pm

..And when does an individual become responsible for the excise licence of a vehicle, the moment they drive it away from the previous owners premises, or when the V5c arrives at DVLA for change of ownership. One other major issue most have missed as part of a hidden agenda...

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:47 pm

It's the moment they drive it away.
The recorded date of change of registered keeper is determined by the date that the previous/new recorded keeper write on the V5, not that date that it arrives at the DVLA.

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:49 pm

Agreed, but if you buy a car from someone, lets say some miles from your own home, how do you tax it immediately, before leaving the sellers premises, and potentially the same day?

Post by **Donald** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:59 pm

Telephone.

Post by **Gayno** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:14 pm

Online
Local Post Office

All options as before!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 9:37 pm

Telephone is a new option and is 24/7.
The new thing that enables that (and the 24/7 online) is that you can do it from just the new keepers supplement (previously couldn't do that, needed the full v5 or to fill in a form at a post office).