Soop Dogg Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 The government is looking into placing restrictions on the use of older cars. This could include cars as new as 10 years old and would include preventing them from driving in city centers etc. The worst suggestions are that for some classic cars you would have to contact your council to notify them that you want to take your classic car out - this would have to be done well in advance of any trip and include a route etc. The council could refuse you permission totally or make alterations to your route for you to be able to take the car out at all. Basically for some classics, they could only be taken out to go to shows etc. and even then maybe only a handful of times a year. I can't beleive this government is even thinking about this! PETITION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 How would they know what route you actually drove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 They wouldn't - but if all classics are only allowed on the road with permission - then they'd be very likely to get stopped and their permitted route checked I guess. Either that or if they implement Road Pricing with black boxes in all our cars...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 This sounds like it'll never work. There must be oodles of >10year old cars out there. It'll never work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 they can go and suck my plums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 It's all to do with older cars polluting more. I guess the most severe restrictions may start with 30 yr-old cars and older (or something like that), but they are considering it - it's a white paper. I'm signing up on principal. Eventually they'll want to give us all speed limiters and the like and we won't even be able to do trackdays in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Some older cars pollute less than modern ones anyway, so maybe its aimed at getting the cheapos who still run the 79 Fiesta off the road Saying that, my runaround is 11 years old *goes to sign* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Signed, what is wrong with this place, its all gone to shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I can't beleive this government is even thinking about this! Neither can I, where is the evidence to say they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 if it is true, dont these people have more pressing things to be thinking about, our shat national health system, our schools that about to spit out a generation of doll supporters etc Any car over 10 years, i recon that would safely cover more than 50% of cars on the road, anything from R reg back! Local councils would soon get pissed off with 50% of the countries motorists ringing them up every day planning their trip to work Added thought - it would ruin people on lower income even more, having to buy newer cars every few years. Most people who have older cars have them for one reason - they cant afford new ones. Doesnt change the fact they NEED a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Ha, I'd like to see them do this, the morris and the midget will both be coming out for this... in fact the morris will be a daily driver for the father-in-law once I've finished the 1275 conversion. Just needs an exhaust now, the downpipe on it's own is just a little too loud.. Putting a conspiracy theory spin on it, I wonder if they are going to be making those cars harder to run because they haven't got any electronics to put those 'black' boxes in (and yes they do exist before anyone says they don't.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Putting a conspiracy theory spin on it, I wonder if they are going to be making those cars harder to run because they haven't got any electronics to put those 'black' boxes in (and yes they do exist before anyone says they don't.) More likely they want us to use cars affected by the the new road tax laws.... for example none of us supra owners are affected by the recent tax hikes (i now pay less tax than my work mate with a new mini pretty sure the supra kills the planet quicker than a mini.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 More likely they want us to use cars affected by the the new road tax laws.... for example none of us supra owners are affected by the recent tax hikes (i now pay less tax than my work mate with a new mini pretty sure the supra kills the planet quicker than a mini.). Yup, also remember classic cars don't have to pay for the tax, simply walk into the office with MOT and insurance and they will give you the tax disc. Done this already on the three cars.. Morris Minor, Midget and Hillman minx.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I love this country!! The sooner I can get abroad the better. Arseholes in high places eh?? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I love this country!! The sooner I can get abroad the better. Arseholes in high places eh?? H. Yup, given that we have no british cars being made any more... Guess they want to make sure there are no more british cars on the road... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 the aston martin is back in britain and it will start british production shortly,will this law include the members of parliaments cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Tell ya what why don't they drop the ridiculous SVA test then we can all import newer cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Putting a conspiracy theory spin on it, I wonder if they are going to be making those cars harder to run because they haven't got any electronics to put those 'black' boxes in (and yes they do exist before anyone says they don't.) Yeah, you made them, didn't you? : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Yeah, you made them, didn't you? : Yeah, sadly, I was involved with the initial trials on the lorries.... Nice bits of kit.. very accurate GPS, GPRS, microwave and few other bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I don't own a single car that is R reg or newer. Joke if it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 It always amazes me what these arseholes think about all day. Ooohh, who can we screw next, I KNOW, the good old motorists, they wont mind. Signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 More likely they want us to use cars affected by the the new road tax laws.... for example none of us supra owners are affected by the recent tax hikes (i now pay less tax than my work mate with a new mini pretty sure the supra kills the planet quicker than a mini.). There is no logic to this thread at all. If the purpose of this so called government thinking was to force us to buy new cars that they tax more - wouldn't it be a lot simpler if they increased road tax for older cars? You have to go back quite a long way to have a tax exempt vehicle. So a lot of "classic" cars are still paying road tax. If the govt really thought that they were losing money because those people aren't buying the new cars that are taxed more, then the increase in road tax would have applied to all vehicles - not just the newer ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babe Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 If it's passed the MOT, what does it matter how old it is? It's roadworthy and has passed emissions tests! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 If it's passed the MOT, what does it matter how old it is? It's roadworthy and has passed emissions tests! EXACTLY! No doubt the MOT emissions will be lowered next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 It's a crock. There is no evidence for this whatsoever. Has anyone even bothered Googling this subject? I doubt it. There is something in the EU to prevent certains cars from entering certain parts of cities of that days pollution levels are high but that's in Germany at the moment. Anyone signing the petition against enforced weekly drug testing at work? There's no proof that it's going to happen but I'm going to create a petition regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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