On 07/10/2014 09:16, Dennis@home wrote:
On 06/10/2014 22:55, polygonum wrote:
On 06/10/2014 22:35, "Nightjar \"cpb\""@ insert my surname here wrote:
On 06/10/2014 20:19, bert wrote:
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I think that's a big difference. Under the new system the casual
observer whether traffic warden or joe public will not be able to spot
untaxed cars.

The traffic warden will probably have a hand held ANPR device, so that
only leaves Joe Public, who probably wasn't a major source of
information anyway.


I am somewhat surprised that something like a QR code hasn't yet been
pushed onto vehicles - e.g. the VIN plate or as an extra feature f a
numberplate. Then just about any smartphone could easily be used in this
sort of role.


There has been a requirement for the VIN to be visible for a few years
now. Its normally on a bar code on the dash and can be read with a
suitable scanner.

Mine is in plain text.

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Colin Bignell