Hackney’s logic…

[What?]

It's called road fund license and is a tax paid only if you use a motor vehicle on the road

Where do you think central government gets it's money from?

 

[Richardvanles]

It's called road fund license and is a tax paid only if you use a motor vehicle on the road

Where do you think central government gets it's money from?

The magic money tree. They have no concept about money and who pays for it. As long as it’s someone else.

 

[Club_B00k_Crutchless]

Where do you think central government gets it's money from?

Various taxes, but there's no such thing as road tax.

 

[What?]

There is a tax for using a vehicle on a road, it is specifically paid by people driving on roads and is called a Road Fund License. Therefore it is a road tax.

 

[RocketClock]

Anyone want to buy a 15 year old Mercedes CLS? I’ll take £2,500 for it.

120,000 miles but drives like new. It’ll sit all day long on the motorway at 75-80. 3 litre so quick yet still gets 40 to the gallon. Serviced annually. 4 seats. Loads of space. Electric everything.

It’s one of the all time classic shape of car. It’s served me well in the 7 years I’ve had it. It’s too good to scrap.

The ironic thing is the Gov website says the ULEZ charge does not need to be paid!!

I’ve just replaced it with an E Class convertible, also 3 litre diesel just with the extra filters to satisfy our Mayor.

That makes for a sad reading.

 

[Club_B00k_Crutchless]

There is a tax for using a vehicle on a road, it is specifically paid by people driving on roads and is called a Road Fund License. Therefore it is a road tax.

Correct, or Vehicle Excise Duty, but Road Tax doesn't exist, some people still call it that.

 

[RocketClock]

Correct, or Vehicle Excise Duty, but Road Tax doesn't exist, some people still call it that.

Pedantic? No, never.

 

[Club_B00k_Crutchless]

Pedantic? No, never.

Yes, because when the anti-cycle brigade bring out the old "they don't pay road tax" argument they are wrong because it doesn't exist.

 

[hackneyfox]

There are various levels of VED which are currently based not on your use of the road but on how polluting your vehicle is.
Hence cyclists not having to pay it.

 

[mac]

Fuck all to do with me as I don’t drive or ride a bike but….

“VED stands for Vehicle Excise Duty, and it is a yearly tax paid by the owners of cars, motorbikes, vans, and other motor vehicles registered in the UK. It is also known as road tax or car tax. VED rates are the amount of money paid by the vehicle owner to the government, depending on the type and age of the vehicle.14 Jul 2023”

 

[What?]

Yes, because when the anti-cycle brigade bring out the old "they don't pay road tax" argument they are wrong because it doesn't exist.

They should pay cycle path tax then

 

[What?]

There are various levels of VED which are currently based not on your use of the road but on how polluting your vehicle is.
Hence cyclists not having to pay it.

It was based on the damage the vehicle does to roads until Gordon Brown decided to save the world by basing it of emissions.

 

[hackneyfox]

It was based on the damage the vehicle does to roads until Gordon Brown decided to save the world by basing it of emissions.

So again cyclists paid no tax.

 

[hackneyfox]

They should pay cycle path tax then

Do you pay a tax to walk on the pavement?

 

[What?]

Surely it's your civic duty to pay for what you use.

 

[hackneyfox]

Surely it's your civic duty to pay for what you use.

So are you paying to use the pavement?
For someone that has been claiming that ULEZ is an extra tax you seem quite happy for others (cyclists) to pay extra tax.

 

[What?]

Well if cyclists paid to use the roads/cycle tracks there would be no need to impose a further tax on motor vehicles.

 

[Club_B00k_Crutchless]

Well if cyclists paid to use the roads/cycle tracks there would be no need to impose a further tax on motor vehicles.

The vast majority of cyclists also own a car, therefore paying "road tax"

 

[What?]

The vast majority of cyclists also own a car, therefore paying "road tax"

But not cycle tax

 

[hackneyfox]

Why should cyclists pay a tax, if they do then why not pedestrians?

 

[hackneyfox]

Assume that if cyclists paid tax then the only way you’d know is by registering the bike and it then having a reg plate? Not sure how you’d fit a reg plate in most bikes.

 

[RubberDoug]

Assume that if cyclists paid tax then the only way you’d know is by registering the bike and it then having a ref plate? Not sure how you’d fit a reg plate in most bikes.

 

[What?]

Assume that if cyclists paid tax then the only way you’d know is by registering the bike and it then having a ref plate? Not sure how you’d fit a reg plate in most bikes.

No problem, they can just have it tattooed on the back of their necks.

 

[Adumass]

I'm all aboard What's controversial campaign to get those lazy fuckers in wheelchairs taxed for wearing out the pavement.
And don't get him started on buggies...

Three word slogan: Your civic duty.

 

[Richardvanles]

Assume that if cyclists paid tax then the only way you’d know is by registering the bike and it then having a reg plate? Not sure how you’d fit a reg plate in most bikes.

Just scan the microchip inserted when they had the jab

 

[hackneyfox]

Just scan the microchip inserted when they had the jab

Would there be room, thought it was full of aids?
Best get another one sharpish.

 

[Club_B00k_Crutchless]

Would there be room, thought it was full of aids?
Best get another one sharpish.

I'm already setting off the alarms when I walk out of Waitrose with my quinoa and quails eggs.

 

[DagenhamFox]

Sounds like Cov has followed Soulsbury’s lead.

 

[Harwichfox]

Electric bikes and scooters should be taxed because they are fookin dangerous to everyone.

 

[jackieguaccamo]

Electric bikes and scooters should be taxed because they are fookin dangerous to everyone.

Yes yes let’s create more tax, that sounds like a great idea.