Wildman
Free Member
it looks like the website address has changed from
www.direct.gov.uk/taxdisc
to
www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk
I only checked a SORN so no monetary details were passed if it is incorrect.
Whilst looking at the SORN/tax reminder notice I noticed the following lurking at the bottom of the page, it is only found on PHGV i.e. over 3500kgs.
quote:-
Test Certificate
MOT certificate or if the vehicle is carrying goods/burden not needed by the user for [HI]accommodation purposes ON the vehicle, a GOODS VEHICLE TEST CERTIFICATE[/HI]
This is worrying because it means you cannot carry for instance, a bike on a rack, or in the garage, an inflatable canoe or boat in the garage, metal detector, binoculars, outside chairs and table, mobility scooter, walking sticks, dogs? cameras telescopes and any other items for leisure purposes OUTSIDE of the van.
how about games, packs of cards, are they used for accommodation purposes. The above wording has so many loopholes that anyone driving a PHGV vehicle can be prosecuted for not having the appropriate test certificate, to say nothing of those who use the vehicle to transport items to a carboot or market. License implications then start to arise as well. the haphazard way these things are drawn up without proper consultation is utterly ridiculous. Am I being silly should we be concerned, is the change in web address correct or do I have a virus, after all I "updated" my old XP yesterday to windows 8 and have had nothing but trouble ever since.
www.direct.gov.uk/taxdisc
to
www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk
I only checked a SORN so no monetary details were passed if it is incorrect.
Whilst looking at the SORN/tax reminder notice I noticed the following lurking at the bottom of the page, it is only found on PHGV i.e. over 3500kgs.
quote:-
Test Certificate
MOT certificate or if the vehicle is carrying goods/burden not needed by the user for [HI]accommodation purposes ON the vehicle, a GOODS VEHICLE TEST CERTIFICATE[/HI]
This is worrying because it means you cannot carry for instance, a bike on a rack, or in the garage, an inflatable canoe or boat in the garage, metal detector, binoculars, outside chairs and table, mobility scooter, walking sticks, dogs? cameras telescopes and any other items for leisure purposes OUTSIDE of the van.
how about games, packs of cards, are they used for accommodation purposes. The above wording has so many loopholes that anyone driving a PHGV vehicle can be prosecuted for not having the appropriate test certificate, to say nothing of those who use the vehicle to transport items to a carboot or market. License implications then start to arise as well. the haphazard way these things are drawn up without proper consultation is utterly ridiculous. Am I being silly should we be concerned, is the change in web address correct or do I have a virus, after all I "updated" my old XP yesterday to windows 8 and have had nothing but trouble ever since.