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Post by Gavin on Aug 7, 2005 15:33:28 GMT
Having originally bolted the tax disc holder on to one of the exhaust bolts, I was checking around the scooter, after taking it on its first 20 mile run, and it looks like the printing on the tax disc is starting to disappear, probably due to the heat from the exhaust.
I have now moved the holder, because if the printing cannot be read, it will probably be classed as not displaying a tax disc.
I removed the left hand side reflector, (near the rear wheel), and drilled another hole below it, so the reflector is now about 10-15mm lower. This has now enabled me to drill another hole near the top of the bracket, and above the reflector, (if anyone else is trying this, make sure you put a thin piece of wood behind the holes when drilling, so you don't drill the mudguard). I then made a 50mm long bracket, with a hole at each end, and bolted one end of the bracket to the hole near the reflector, and fixed the tax disc holder to the other hole. This has made a neat job, and the tax disc is not in the way of anything else.
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Post by Ginger Phil on Aug 9, 2005 13:17:57 GMT
Isn't it law that the tax disc must be on the left hand side? Mine is on the right as that was the best place to fix it.  |
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Post by Gavin on Aug 9, 2005 14:07:24 GMT
Thats one of the reasons why I moved mine from the right hand side, (exhaust bolt), to the left hand side, near the rear reflector. I didn't want to put it behind the reflector, as the reflector is too easy to remove without tools.
Has anyone else noticed any fading of the print on the tax disc, when it is attached to the exhaust bolt?
Just found the following quote from uk.legal
An excise licence must be fixed to a vehicle in a holder
sufficient to protect the licence from the effects of the weather
to which it would otherwise be exposed.
Consequently, an externally displayed licence must be
completely enclosed in a waterproof container.
An excise licence must be exhibited on the vehicle so that the particulars are clearly visible in daylight from the nearside of the road, as follows
(a) on an invalid carriage, tricycle or bicycle, on the
nearside in front of the driving seat.
(b) on a bicycle with sidecar, on the nearside of the
handlebars or the nearside of the sidecar
(c) on a vehicle with a windscreen extending across
the vehicle, on the nearside of the windscreen; or
(d) on any other vehicle, on the nearside window
of the driver's cab (if it has one), or on the
nearside of the vehicle in front of the driver's
seat,
or towards the front of the vehicle in front of
the driver's seat, or towards the front of the
vehicle in the case of a pedestrian controlled vehicle.
The Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 s (8
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Post by labeke on Aug 11, 2005 21:13:04 GMT
I have cheated firstly i laminated my tax disc, trimed it then stuck it below the seat just under those air vents for the engine (taishan commuter) keeps it dry its display forwards of the seat and as its right in the middle its displayed on both sides genius i think you will all agree!!!!
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Post by Ginger Phil on Aug 12, 2005 5:20:01 GMT
I'm sure the cops would agree with you.  |
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Post by browny on Oct 4, 2005 21:10:44 GMT
When I bought mine, it came with tax already and it was bolted on the front of the scooter. Is that allowed?
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Post by Ginger Phil on Oct 5, 2005 14:09:36 GMT
When I bought mine, it came with tax already and it was bolted on the front of the scooter. Is that allowed? I guess so. As long as it's forward from the seat it's legal, if it's behind the seat then it's illegal. |
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Post by Scootin on Oct 23, 2005 3:25:16 GMT
 What's a Tax Disk? Someting like a license plate? Just curious 
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Post by Ginger Phil on Oct 23, 2005 8:14:51 GMT
What's a Tax Disk? Someting like a license plate? Just curious Are you serious?  It's a round piece of paper to confirm that your vehicle has been taxed, you have to display it on the windscreen/shield of your car or somewhere appropriate on a motorbike/scooter. |
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Post by Gavin on Oct 23, 2005 8:18:03 GMT
What's a Tax Disk? Someting like a license plate? Just curious Are you serious? It's a round piece of paper to confirm that your vehicle has been taxed, you have to display it on the windscreen/shield of your car or somewhere appropriate on a motorbike/scooter. Pictures of tax discs here:- makeashorterlink.com/?W1B12280C |
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Post by AdsaM on Oct 23, 2005 10:25:05 GMT
Was looking for somewhere to put my tax disc, hard to find a secure place with all the plastic.
in the end decided to fix it on the front wheel nut.
Bit awkward as the wife bought me one of those Oxford holders with about ten small nuts n bolts around it so needed access all around the holder.
Looks ok and its on the nearside and forward of the seat. just need my tax disc on tuesday to put in it now
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Post by Ginger Phil on Oct 23, 2005 10:27:02 GMT
Mine is fixed onto the front wheel nut too, there's not many other places really....
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Post by baotian on Oct 23, 2005 18:35:15 GMT
ive got 1, at the rear of the bike on my baotian theres side reflecters by the numberplate, if your ped has them then its easy and secure to fit it to that
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Post by Ginger Phil on Oct 23, 2005 19:29:25 GMT
That's against the law though.  You have to have it on the near-side and forward of the seat. |
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Post by Gavin on Oct 23, 2005 20:18:58 GMT
That's against the law though. You have to have it on the near-side and forward of the seat. Mine is in a similar position near the rear reflector, if anyone complains, I will say it was at the front, but got blasted to the rear through excess speed |
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Post by Scootin on Oct 23, 2005 21:56:33 GMT
Yes,
We dont have tax disks here. At least not in Michigan. Who knows what the other 49 states do, they all seem to have to be different. Especially California, they are VERY different ;D
All thats required in Michigan is a registration sticker.
If I can figure out how to put a pic in a post I will show you what they look like.
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Post by Scootin on Oct 23, 2005 22:00:09 GMT
Hey Gavin,
Thanks for the pics! Tax disks are rather colorful little things!
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Post by Scootin on Oct 24, 2005 4:20:47 GMT
Here it is   |
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What's a Tax Disk? Someting like a license plate? Just curious 
You have to have it on the near-side and forward of the seat.