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from Ian Jackson contains these
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> On the subject of 'premature display', although the V10 form says
> otherwise, I can't think of any reason why the new disc cannot normally
> be considered as being valid from the date of issue. It would be easy to
> add 'Valid from / / ' to the tax disc (to be filled in by
> the issuing office). This would cater both for renewals, and for the
> rare occasions where the tax does not come into force until a later
> date. Problem solved!
Simple solution but VERA 1994 would surely need amendment.
"3 Duration of licences
(1) A vehicle licence may be taken out for any vehicle for any period of
twelve months running from the beginning of the month in which the
licence first has effect."
"33 Not exhibiting licence
(1) A person is guilty of an offence if -
(a) he uses, or keeps, on a public road a vehicle in respect of which
vehicle excise duty is chargeable, and
(b) there is not fixed to and exhibited on the vehicle in the manner
prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State a licence for,
or in respect of, the vehicle which is for the time being in force."
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Roger Chapman |