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01-05-12, 01:13 PM

It does seem a little harsh but they have changed lots of their rules to suit themselves lately.

01-05-12, 02:11 PM

Thats proper rough pal, I dont know the legal etc but just offer my slowly shaken head in respect of how you must feel right now - ie gutted!
I hope you got the car for a bargain because that would really sting otherwise.

NTECUK · 01-05-12, 02:49 PM

If you park in front of a drop kerb,blocking another vechles exit ,you have committed a parking violation.
It's ok if no ones bloked in though.

Littlepeahead · 01-05-12, 05:11 PM

All the info is here.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring...cle/dg_4022059

Just be glad they didn't tow or crush it.

My ex got his car towed once in London when he parked across a dropped kerb. It wasn't across a drive but the offence was that the dropped kerb was to allow those in wheelchairs and people with pushchaires to cross the road.

maviczap · 01-05-12, 06:26 PM

If you'd taxed it online then it wouldn't have pinged their automatic ANPR camera, which was fitted to on a mobile car somewhere, or went past your house, it would have showed as taxed, even though the disc wasn't displayed. This how they got you

Harsh lesson, but the rules are quite clear

Spikenipple · 01-05-12, 06:37 PM

I would've busted out the angle grinder sharpish.

maviczap · 01-05-12, 06:43 PM

which would've made it even worse, it wouldn't have been a cowboy clamping company, just trying to fleece him out of some cash, but an approved clamping company who are empowered to clamp un-taxed vehicles.

There would have been records made of of the car clamped and the reason why. To cut and remove the clamp would have cost him even more money

01-05-12, 09:28 PM

Thats a bit of a grim situation to be in. My new car needs taxing at the end of this month and I still dont have the V5. Is it still ok to go to the post office with the covernote, mot and the green slip from the v5? or have they made that illegal now too?

DJ123 · 01-05-12, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

Thats a bit of a grim situation to be in. My new car needs taxing at the end of this month and I still dont have the V5. Is it still ok to go to the post office with the covernote, mot and the green slip from the v5? or have they made that illegal now too?

Yes that's fine to go with the new owner slip, or do it online.

01-05-12, 09:35 PM

Can you do it online with a new owner slip?

01-05-12, 01:13 PM	#11
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No car tax - clamped! Advice Please. It does seem a little harsh but they have changed lots of their rules to suit themselves lately.

01-05-12, 02:11 PM	#12
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No car tax - clamped! Advice Please. Thats proper rough pal, I dont know the legal etc but just offer my slowly shaken head in respect of how you must feel right now - ie gutted! I hope you got the car for a bargain because that would really sting otherwise.

01-05-12, 02:49 PM	#13
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: No car tax - clamped! Advice Please. If you park in front of a drop kerb,blocking another vechles exit ,you have committed a parking violation. It's ok if no ones bloked in though. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues. Last edited by NTECUK; 01-05-12 at 02:51 PM.

01-05-12, 05:11 PM	#14
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: No car tax - clamped! Advice Please. All the info is here. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring...cle/dg_4022059 Just be glad they didn't tow or crush it. My ex got his car towed once in London when he parked across a dropped kerb. It wasn't across a drive but the offence was that the dropped kerb was to allow those in wheelchairs and people with pushchaires to cross the road. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

01-05-12, 06:26 PM	#15
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: No car tax - clamped! Advice Please. If you'd taxed it online then it wouldn't have pinged their automatic ANPR camera, which was fitted to on a mobile car somewhere, or went past your house, it would have showed as taxed, even though the disc wasn't displayed. This how they got you Harsh lesson, but the rules are quite clear __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

01-05-12, 06:37 PM	#16
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: No car tax - clamped! Advice Please. I would've busted out the angle grinder sharpish. __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

01-05-12, 06:43 PM	#17
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: No car tax - clamped! Advice Please. which would've made it even worse, it wouldn't have been a cowboy clamping company, just trying to fleece him out of some cash, but an approved clamping company who are empowered to clamp un-taxed vehicles. There would have been records made of of the car clamped and the reason why. To cut and remove the clamp would have cost him even more money __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

01-05-12, 09:28 PM	#18
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No car tax - clamped! Advice Please. Thats a bit of a grim situation to be in. My new car needs taxing at the end of this month and I still dont have the V5. Is it still ok to go to the post office with the covernote, mot and the green slip from the v5? or have they made that illegal now too?

01-05-12, 09:35 PM	#20
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No car tax - clamped! Advice Please. Can you do it online with a new owner slip?

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