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[quote="captain cab"]I fully argree with tom thumbs view.

I dont honestly see how human rights are being deprived here.

However, and without being funny, it seems strange that you seem to enquire about a union then make the point regarding rolls royces and LA age limits, with your grievences towards them.

A bit like having a house fire and then getting insured?

I suppose the T&G would love to take your £8.90p during the first month and then spend thousands so you can put an old car on the road.

Captain cab[/quote]

The roler is used as an example its the vehicle road state that counts.

You do not put buses ofF the rd after 5 years and remember a bus starts at 9 seats. If as I say you have a good quality vehicle of high spec costing £16000 second hand (more than a new Skoda) SHOULD THE £16000 vehicle not have a chance to get a rd test.

cHEERS

[quote="Tom Thumb"]Legal Support for self employed business person.

Join Federation of Small Business (FSB).

Excellent value for money, good legal advice on general legal issues.

Don't think they retain Button though. SO perhaps you better join an association. PHA or NTA or similar.

I am a great fan of age policies. Shame my council won't impose them.

I don't think any vehicle over three years of age should be allowed to be licensed for the first time. And anything over seven shouldn't be licensed at all.[/quote]

Thanks for the information

The age policy only works if all vehicles are put off the rd after a certain age and I agree with that in someway, but what I do not agree with is if one has got a Lada (no offence to the lada) it can remain a PHV for life set against a high spec £16000 vehice which happens to be over 5 years but is dearer than a brand new Skoda. You do not put buses off the rd after 5 years and buses start at over 8 seats. It is the test that counts not the age of the vehicle

cheers

Councils are allowed to set rules, providing they are fair and reasonable.

If they have set a silly rule, then the ombudsman is a cheap way to get re-dress.

What council's mustn't do, but often do do ( ) is 'fetter their discretion'. In others words have hard and fast rules, without any flexibilty.

And that is against EU law.

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