seen this on ebay! free tax ?

kwondo · 09-03-2013, 00:33

check this out free tax,
how?
its registered as an ambulance, is that legal?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2211955398...84.m1438.l2649

R1cho · 09-03-2013, 01:04

maybe because of the conversion for running on waste veg oil

rustic · 09-03-2013, 07:38

Nearside front wing is rotten.

Still don't know why it is free tax though!

kwondo · 09-03-2013, 10:31

i asked him the question and his reply was
"The free tax is because it's registered as an ambulance. So every time the DVLA send out the renewal form in the post - it automatically has 12 months at 'nil' on it."

sounds illegal to me!

davenclaire · 09-03-2013, 11:24

well it was a waste of money having the twink tank conversion done thats not £900 wortha bit of rubber hose switched solonoid and a jerry can . as said rotten front wings but i can believe the free road tax if it was first registerd as an ambulance then no road tax lots do something similar in london to avoid the congestion tax register as a cab or disability vehicle and its free no congestion charge

jims-terrano · 09-03-2013, 11:30

Sounds very fishy to me, DVLA aren't stupid and will soon catchup if anyone tries it on I'm sure. As said the NSF Wing is rotten in usual place. It's been tarted up with more polish than enough on all the trims. That mucky old barrel is a proffesionally fitted conversion?

Bardge Pole and wouldn't touch springs to mind on this one. The vehicle may be honest but that as much as my opinion will go.

briggie · 09-03-2013, 11:34

i wonder if he has anything to do with calder valley mountain rescue jim ? ...... just a thought

clivvy · 09-03-2013, 12:33

utter bollocks. ive seen this before, and as the owner isnt an ambulance driver etc its simply illegal. total bollocks, the guys a moron. read the dvla website and its quite clear.

here: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-exempt-from-car-tax

09-03-2013, 00:33	#1
kwondo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wales Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7tdi gls Posts: 307	seen this on ebay! free tax ? check this out free tax, how? its registered as an ambulance, is that legal? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2211955398...84.m1438.l2649

09-03-2013, 07:38	#3
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Nearside front wing is rotten. Still don't know why it is free tax though! __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

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09-03-2013, 01:04	#2
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	maybe because of the conversion for running on waste veg oil

09-03-2013, 10:31	#4
kwondo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wales Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7tdi gls Posts: 307	i asked him the question and his reply was "The free tax is because it's registered as an ambulance. So every time the DVLA send out the renewal form in the post - it automatically has 12 months at 'nil' on it." sounds illegal to me!

09-03-2013, 11:24	#5
davenclaire Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: south east Vehicle: terrano 2 lwb Posts: 816	well it was a waste of money having the twink tank conversion done thats not £900 wortha bit of rubber hose switched solonoid and a jerry can . as said rotten front wings but i can believe the free road tax if it was first registerd as an ambulance then no road tax lots do something similar in london to avoid the congestion tax register as a cab or disability vehicle and its free no congestion charge

09-03-2013, 11:30	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Sounds very fishy to me, DVLA aren't stupid and will soon catchup if anyone tries it on I'm sure. As said the NSF Wing is rotten in usual place. It's been tarted up with more polish than enough on all the trims. That mucky old barrel is a proffesionally fitted conversion? Bardge Pole and wouldn't touch springs to mind on this one. The vehicle may be honest but that as much as my opinion will go.

09-03-2013, 11:34	#7
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	i wonder if he has anything to do with calder valley mountain rescue jim ? ...... just a thought

09-03-2013, 12:33	#8
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	utter bollocks. ive seen this before, and as the owner isnt an ambulance driver etc its simply illegal. total bollocks, the guys a moron. read the dvla website and its quite clear. here: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-exempt-from-car-tax