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Offline f1fan

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Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« on: August 16, 2014, 11:51:29 am »
I hope this hasn't been thought of already, I couldn't find anything from a search.

Anyway, as you probably know the DVLA are changing the tax disc rules from the 1st October.  You will no longer need to display a tax disc in your window and after that date the DVLA will stop issuing paper tax discs.

So...  what do you do with your nice metal designer tax disc holder you bought for your GTi (or am I the only person?!)

I was thinking, could we get the forums sticker logo turned into an insert to put in your tax disc holder.  Great way to keep your holder and show the world your a member of this great forum.
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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2014, 11:54:28 am »
or bin the ugly thing stuck to your window  :evilgrin:
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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2014, 11:56:39 am »
Ill probably leave mine there with the expired tax disc in it (providing this isn't illegal  :confused: )

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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2014, 11:56:53 am »
I can't wait to get rid tbh those wee Allen keys every 6 month as I'm a cheap skate do my box in  :signLOL:

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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2014, 11:58:03 am »
or bin the ugly thing stuck to your window  :evilgrin:

Mines actually quite nice and was quite expensive so I want to keep it
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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2014, 12:00:13 pm »
Ill probably leave mine there with the expired tax disc in it (providing this isn't illegal  :confused: )

From what I've read you can keep an old in the window, the authorities won't be looking at them anymore, they are just interested in your number plate now.
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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2014, 12:11:43 pm »
Mine doubles up as an antenna so I'm not sure what to do with it since it's wired into the car  :confused:
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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2014, 12:20:38 pm »
I'm going to put my wife's staff car park pass in it & tidy up the windscreen


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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2014, 01:35:42 pm »
I've never been into these metal disc holders so have a cheap nasty plastic one which came with the car. It will be going in the bin once its no longer needed.

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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2014, 02:39:09 pm »
Removing mine and dumping it in the bin.

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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2014, 03:14:52 pm »
I liked the idea of having a forum insert, think there would be a market for it. Myself, I'm ditching mine for that clean look.

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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2014, 03:47:45 pm »
Yeap, will be chucking my lovely GTI Richbrook disc holder in the bin.
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Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2014, 04:43:40 pm »
Might put a glow in the dark forum sticker in it. If not I'll take it out and keep it incase I ever get a permit for something

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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2014, 10:32:56 pm »
Definitely binning mine then i'll just have the parking permit shabbying up the windscreen  :fighting:

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Re: Tax Disc Replacement Idea
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2014, 10:46:06 pm »
I would love to put my German umwelt zone sticker in mine but it is already stuck on the other side of the screen and won't come off without ruining it.
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