Tax disc holders

Tax disk is folded up in my wallet, and there it stays. Last time I had one in a holder the whole thing got nicked, once bitten twice shy.

JD

 

This is what I've always done......easy and free...

 

Is there not something like a £60 fine for not displayin' yer taxdisc?

 

I think it is an offence not to display the tax disc, the fact you have one is not the issue, unless they changed the law. Not sure what the current penalty is. It seems a stupid law, but then a lot of them are.

 

From the directGov web-site

Displaying your tax disc

Your vehicle tax disc must be displayed on the passenger side (kerb side) of the vehicle’s windscreen. If there’s no windscreen or you have a motorcycle or sidecar, you should display the tax disc on the kerb side of the vehicle.

A current tax disc must be displayed on the vehicle it was bought for. If you buy a new tax disc before your current tax disc expires, you should not display the new one until the old one has expired. The new tax disc is only valid from the first day of the month you have taxed from. The maximum penalty for failure to display a current tax disc is £200. The tax disc can not be transferred between vehicles.

If you use the electronic vehicle licensing service or tax by post at the end of the month, there’s now an exemption for not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month to allow time for the new disc to arrive in the post. While you are still waiting for your tax disc you will need to display your current tax disc. The exemption only applies if applications are made before the current tax disc or SORN expires.

 

Beat me to it dave, just read the same site.

 

The thing is the fine with a max £200 and the tax being £70ish! I know it a shit law but you could end up well out of pocket if you get a Judge who hates bikers not worth it really

 

Mine's in my wallet. Had one go missing last year. They (BIB) know if you have tax or no anyway, and haven't been done yet. Got stopped at the ferry in Liverpool in June, copper asked where my tax disc was. I let him have it out of my wallet, and told him the last one went missing. He just said, ok, ta.

 

I think it just depends on what copper you meet really, I am not sure where to put mine, might keep it under the seat cowl

 

wallet never display it, never had any probs.