How to change the tax disc

[Dickieboy]

Have a few in my wallet

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Very very very sensible Whatton, I 've done the same as long as I can remember. Not to prevent theft as you might think, but because I couldn't be @rsed to fiddle around with the stupid holders, what the hell do you need all them hex key bolts on them for


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[Room 101]

One minute it was there.... the next it was gone....

Maybe I should charge BMW for the cr@p rivets on the tax disc holder... as apparently I'll now be charged for a replacement disc...

Looks like carrying it in my pocket is going to be a better option...

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Maybe I should charge BMW for the cr@p rivets on the tax disc holder... as apparently I'll now be charged for a replacement disc...

Why????

BMW do not produce Tax Disc holders.....................only motorbikes and cars

 

[-Robbo-]

I'm sorry to supply an anorak-type response to this thread but -

(1) The VEL must by law be positioned on the nearside of the motorbike and AHEAD of the front of the saddle, and

(2) Carrying a VEL in the riders pocket is an offense of "Failing to display..."

Sorry, I'll go now.

 

[Room 101]

Why????

BMW do not produce Tax Disc holders.....................only motorbikes and cars

I was told that it was a standard BMV tax disc holder that comes with the bike...

I could be wrong...

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I was told that it was a standard BMV tax disc holder that comes with the bike...

I could be wrong...

The stealer attaches an AFTERMARKET tax disc holder, probably a cheap & nasty Stadium one, that is neither use nor ornament as you found out

Perhaps, if you washed it more regularly it wouldn't have rusted and dropped off..........lol

 

[Aidan1150]

here in the wee green isle, well the south part as long as you have it on your person, not a problem

Jaysus, and there was me thinking that it was supposed to go over the numberplate.

 

[Steptoe]

One minute it was there.... the next it was gone....

... as apparently I'll now be charged for a replacement disc...

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Don't buy a replacement - because you don't know that you've lost it yet, do you

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Sorted!
Wait till day light. Open garage door for maximum light. See where it needs to go. Inside sleeve is a rubber bush assembley, so it can be pushed and forced a wee bit. One minute and thread caught. Result.
(£23 ride in ride out to have my loose Tourance tyres fitted, well worth it.)
Bonnie Scotland here I come.
Thanks for the advice guys!

 

[rocks]

Stolen tax disks..

If you have one nicked.. how many people have reported it to the police?

 

[Totoro]

If you have one nicked.. how many people have reported it to the police?

I had one taken from my bike. Now I carry it in my pocket.

Didn't report it to the police as I didn't think they would be interested. Once had a copper stop me to tell me to move my tax disk from the middle bottom of a car windscreen to the lower LHS though - This is probably a worse offence than stealing tax discs?

I don't think I'd bother putting on on display on a bike again while its so easy for the theiving scumbags to redeem your hard earnt cash

 

[rocks]

Reporting it..

If no one reports it, then the goverment get to say "crime figures are down".. if someone steals a tax disk, it means they are un-insured. That means we law abiding people have to pay for their criminal activity.

If someone stole your bike, would you report it? Whats the difference. Its just a phone call..