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The DVLA has made changes to the law in an attempt to make it harder for
thieves to disguise the identity of a stolen vehicle.
If you want to tax a vehicle and haven't recieved a reminder form from the
DVLA, you will need to present the vehicles log book (or the tear off slip) with
your application (form V10) at any licence issuing Post Office.
If you do not have any of the above documents, you can no longer
apply for a tax disc at the Post Office.
This Albion lorry was photograph by
Stefan Pocula
A brief word about Logbooks
All cars that have been written off/or scrapped due to accident damage, and
are subsequently repaired, must now undergo and pass a VIC before they can be
returned to the road. The check is carried out by the vehicle inspectorate to
confirm the identity of the vehicle but not whether it is roadworthy.
A logbook is only issued for such a car if it has passed a vehicle identity
check. If you purchase a vehicle without a logbook or a VIC pass, you may find
that you will be unable to register or tax the vehicle
Owners of such vehicles who decide to to sell or dispose of a car with
significant un-repaired accident damage, will be obligated to return the logbook
the DVLA.
The logbook of any car which has passed a VIC carries a note to show the
vehicle has had its identity confirmed, new driving legistlation is an ongoing
subject, readers should check back for futher updates.
DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT ON CAMERA WHEN HIRING A VAN
Van hirers (and indeed drivers) are being encouraged to check the speed
limits for the class of vehicle they are hiring and avoid paying more than they
thought by incurring a speeding fine. The Tayside Safety Camera Partnership
issued takeaway postcards and posters to Tayside van hire companies last week to
encourage hirers to "Know their limits".
TSCP Communications Officer,
Helen Ellis said
"We are always surprised by how many hire van drivers caught speeding by our
cameras don't know that the speed limits for vans are different than for cars.
The information is usually contained in terms and conditions of hire but not
always read by the van driver.
The national speed limit for a van up to
7.5 tonnes in maximum laden weight is 10mph slower than a car on both single
carriageway roads (50mph instead of 60mph) and dual carriageway roads (60mph
instead of 70mph). By sending out literature to be displayed in the hire office,
we hope that more van hirers and drivers will be better informed in
future."
The Partnership has provided hire companies with A3 posters, speed limit
stickers and takeaway postcards to highlight to van hirers and drivers that
there are different speed limits for different classes of vehicle. Failure to
appreciate this could result in 3 penalty points, a £60 fine and even a
potential administration fee on top from the hire company meaning that the cheap
hire of a van for moving furniture at the weekend could turn out to be not such
a bargain after all. Of course, the same information is also a timely reminder
to all van drivers of the speed limits that apply for their particular vehicle.
Further copies of the postcards, stickers and posters can be obtained by
containing the TSCP on 01382 596363 or via www.safetayside.co.uk
Albion Lorry Photo by Stefan Pocula
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