Selling tax discs

dh0011

Saw someone on ebay selling his old tax discs. Is this legal?

demanufactured

No its not legal.

hufpc8w3adnk65

dh0011 wrote: »

Saw someone on ebay selling his old tax discs. Is this legal?

What good would an out of date tax disk?

zenno

Daleyza Modern Gasoline wrote: »

What good would an out of date tax disk?

Don't know but maybe they photoshop them and put a new date on them.

Mar4ix

zenno wrote: »

Don't know but maybe they photoshop them and put a new date on them.

So, that means , they are selling fake tax disks, has to be reported to Garda.

zenno

Mar4ix wrote: »

So, that means , they are selling fake tax disks, has to be reported to Garda.

It's obviously illegal, but they would only work if stopped at a check-point, but if a garda car was behind you and checked your details from the reg via computer/pulse then you would be done.

Kenny Logins

dh0011 wrote: »

Saw someone on ebay selling his old tax discs. Is this legal?

How old?

Kristopherus

dh0011 wrote: »

Saw someone on ebay selling his old tax discs. Is this legal?

Link please.

ba_barabus

Don't see the use of these really as they change the layout and colours regularly

zenno

I must have 12 old tax discs in my glove compartment LOL i could be rich.

Seriously though, i still find it hard to believe that any money can be made from them old discs. I think i read somewhere a while ago that more and more garda cars are using automatic computer registration checks on any car that is in front of them but it could be all rubbish as with garda cutbacks.

Kenny Logins

I can see the appeal of vintage/classic tax discs but not more recent ones.

zenno

ba_barabus wrote: »

Don't see the use of these really as they change the layout and colours regularly

They change the colours on the 3 month tax discs but if you payed for a year tax disc then the colour would be stable and not changed as far as i know.

I'd say a lot of people use the photoshop thingy to change the date for the use of an old car that they know will be scrapped in a year or two though. It could be rampant for all we know.

dh0011

MrMac84 wrote: »

What good would an out of date tax disk?

Dont know

Mar4ix wrote: »

So, that means , they are selling fake tax disks, has to be reported to Garda.

Dont think it is fake


http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Irish-Road-Vehicle-Tax-Disc-Dec-2010-2011-/251245502749?pt=UK_Car_Interior_Accessories&hash=item3a7f66211d#ht_500wt_1047
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Irish-Road-Vehicle-Tax-Disc-Feb-2012-2013-/251245503795?pt=UK_Car_Interior_Accessories&hash=item3a7f662533#ht_500wt_1047

one has ended and made the seller almost 15 euro.

zenno

Maybe collectors collect these just like stamps doesn't make sense.

166man

Typical Cavan thing to do....:D

dgt

The one that expired this year looks well dodge to sell on.....

I could understand if they were vintage eg from the 80s etc

Mic. V

dgt wrote: »

The one that expired this year looks well dodge to sell on.....

I could understand if they were vintage eg from the 80s etc

My thoughts exactly.

'Sure tax is only up a month Guard'

kirving

I'd be more worried about ANPR and then actually being caught with a photoshopped disc.

People collect all sorts of things, can't see anything wrong with selling them if they're not photoshopped.

djimi

I have three years worth of tax discs sitting in the holder on my windscreen; Im sitting on a gold mine

irish bloke

Kevin Irving wrote: »

I'd be more worried about ANPR and then actually being caught with a photoshopped disc.

People collect all sorts of things, can't see anything wrong with selling them if they're not photoshopped.

ANPR ?????

mackeire

i think whoever is selling them just to see if anyone is really stupid enough to buy them. people will literally buy anything!!

bladespin

irish bloke wrote: »

ANPR ?????

Automatic Number Plate Recognition.

Don't see how it's illegal but can't see why you'd buy one either.

peckerhead

It's obviously something people collect for "memorabilia" value, look at the other stuff he's selling — coins, stamps, etc.

dgt

peckerhead wrote: »

It's obviously something people collect for "memorabilia" value, look at the other stuff he's selling — coins, stamps, etc.

You must admit, that can be used still by some people... :rolleyes:

robtri

zenno wrote: »

Maybe collectors collect these just like stamps doesn't make sense.

It does look dodgy and i am sure it is,

But there are collectors http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velology

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

peckerhead wrote: »

It's obviously something people collect for "memorabilia" value, look at the other stuff he's selling — coins, stamps, etc.

Disagree, I reckon the one expired this year will be photoshopped with a new reg and expiry date.

Unbelievable false economy, you'd be in far less trouble being caught with no tax as opposed to getting prosecuted for using a false instrument.

robtri

zenno wrote: »

Maybe collectors collect these just like stamps doesn't make sense.

It does look dodgy and i am sure it is,

But there are collectors http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velology

biko

As long as the discs are out I don't see a problem?
People sell all kinds of weird stuff on ebay, and others pay them..

CiniO

That's brilliant.
I have a envelope where I put every used disc from my cars.
I think there must be over 50 tax discs in total.
I can make few quid out of it now it seems

Kenny Logins

CiniO wrote: »

That's brilliant.
I have a envelope where I put every used disc from my cars.
I think there must be over 50 tax discs in total.
I can make few quid out of it now it seems

£11.60 for your most recent one (if expired wtihin the last 60 days), and £1 for each of the rest it seems.

CiniO

Kenny Logins wrote: »

£11.60 for your most recent one (if expired wtihin the last 60 days), and £1 for each of the rest it seems.

I have one that expired within 60 days. Another 49 older.
That makes £60.60 - still not bad

ted1

Some diaspora like to stick them in the cars in foreign countries

allthedoyles

Have a tax disc that expires on 31-03-13 .............If I sell now , wonder would it be worth more , than a recent expired one ?

CiniO

What about insurance or NCT disc?
Would they sell well?

monkeysnapper

one of mine got lost in post so i ordered a new one and cost me 6 euro, sooooo if i just keep telling them the next got lost i can retire and smoke cigars and wear fur coats

S28382

How come people keep their old tax discs? I always bin the old one as I don't see the point in keeping em, it's not like they need to be kept for proof of compliance....... Or am I missing something and I really should be keeping em.

Kenny Logins

S28382 wrote: »

How come people keep their old tax discs? I always bin the old one as I don't see the point in keeping em, it's not like they need to be kept for proof of compliance....... Or am I missing something and I really should be keeping em.

Mine go into the little plastic holder on the windscreen and never come out again.

CiniO

S28382 wrote: »

How come people keep their old tax discs? I always bin the old one as I don't see the point in keeping em, it's not like they need to be kept for proof of compliance....... Or am I missing something and I really should be keeping em.

No, you are not missing anything.
I keep them, because I generally keep everything.
I even have a complete set of my mobile phone bill for the whole contract (24 bills) of my first mobile phone from 1999.
I also have all my exercise-books from my primary school.

But it doesn't mean it's normal and everyone should keep things like that.

S28382

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Mine go into the little plastic holder on the windscreen and never come out again.

What is the reason for you keeping the old ones? It would drive me mad if my disc holder wad full of old discs........ Maybe I have ocd.

Mr. Wong

CiniO wrote: »

No, you are not missing anything.
I keep them, because I generally keep everything.
I even have a complete set of my mobile phone bill for the whole contract (24 bills) of my first mobile phone from 1999.
I also have all my exercise-books from my primary school.

But it doesn't mean it's normal and everyone should keep things like that.

You're a hoarder.

I collect expired Sky viewing cards so I could see why someone might collect tax discs. I don't see a problem if they're expired.

robertxxx

zenno wrote: »

It's obviously illegal, but they would only work if stopped at a check-point, but if a garda car was behind you and checked your details from the reg via computer/pulse then you would be done.

And done twice

S28382

CiniO wrote: »

No, you are not missing anything.
I keep them, because I generally keep everything.
I even have a complete set of my mobile phone bill for the whole contract (24 bills) of my first mobile phone from 1999.
I also have all my exercise-books from my primary school.

But it doesn't mean it's normal and everyone should keep things like that.

Ha that's mad you still have bills from your first phone, my bills are definitley buried in a dump somewhere and I can't remember if I even opened em

ba_barabus

S28382 wrote: »

What is the reason for you keeping the old ones? It would drive me mad if my disc holder wad full of old discs........ Maybe I have ocd.

I always keep them.

My reason comes from classic cars. I love buying one with loads of paperwork associated with it kept. Makes the cars very original.

Gives a great impression when selling a car that it's been looked after if the owner can whip out a ton of paperwork no matter how insignificant.

I once had a classic Rover that had the paper work to support the fact it was serviced at a main dealer every 1000-1300 miles. Also had all tax discs, MOT certs, invoices for tyres, balancing, tracking etc etc. I made a very good display board of a sample of the material to put up in the back window at some shows.

djimi

S28382 wrote: »

How come people keep their old tax discs? I always bin the old one as I don't see the point in keeping em, it's not like they need to be kept for proof of compliance....... Or am I missing something and I really should be keeping em.

Habit. New disc goes over old disc in the holder. Truth be told Im just too lazy to take the old disc out.

Bigcheeze

Karsini wrote: »

I collect expired Sky viewing cards so I could see why someone might collect tax discs. I don't see a problem if they're expired.

When do Sky cards expire ? I think I've had two in ten years.

Bigcheeze

Bigcheeze wrote: »

When do Sky cards expire ? I think I've had two in ten years.

The digital cards don't expire that often, they've only had three different issues (4 different designs). The analogue ones were much more frequent, sometimes every 1-2 years. They had 10 issues (6 different designs).

Sayhi

Probably the only valuable part of an Opel Astra

mickdw

Ive kept all my tax discs the last five years since my car was new.
Stick them in a folder with complete detailed service history and it might just persuade a buyer in future that the car had a good owner. I mean if you are the type to keep every receipt and tax disc, you are unlikely to be a careless owner.
Keeping tbe discs also shows it was taxed continuous and not off the road for a couple of months for any reason.

Fred Swanson

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piston

I can understand why someone with say a 1960 Morris Minor might give a few quid for a tax disk from 1960 if anyone had one lying around (for display purposes only!).