Answer to Ulez illegal tax

UK_Landy said:

I have two SWB Landies, one powered by a 2.5 dirty diesel built by Rover which will be taxed by SK and his henchmen whilst the other is powered by a 2.5 dirty diesel built by Rover which is saving the planet and not subject to the SK tax. Er... hold on read that again, both SWB Landies, both with 2.5 Diesels built by Rover.

So what's the difference, the tax free Landy has black and white number-plates from the factory, its a 1968 S2A, the other has yellow number-plates from the factory, its a 1986 90 SWB.

Any historic owners with yellow plates from the factory may be worth checking... don't take it for granted your safe

Hope when I clean both I don't get confused and put my 88 plates on my 90. The 88 doesn't get used much and I could accidentally leave the black and white plates on! Well I'm older than my Series 2A so these things could happen... accidentally of course!

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kermit_rr said:

The colour of the plate is irrelevant. You can put a yellow one one a series 1 if you wanted to

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marjon said:

Do they happen to be the same colour too

J

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Dippypud said:

But you shouldn't put a Black and Silver one on the '86 ....

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Turboman said:

If the Series is historic reg. it will be exempt.

The Ninety can't be historic regged yet, so it won't be.

Not quite sure why your 64 2a has a 2.5 diesel? Should be a 2286cc. Maybe a retrofit 2.5NA?

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UK_Landy said:

Correct, the 88 had a refit with a 2.5NA engine. I believe a 19J. Told the insurance man and he said no problem as it's an accepted update due to age as long a it doesn't have a turbo. Bit like me really, the no turbo thing

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Turboman said:

A 19j does have a Turbo, unless it has been removed. A 2.5 NA is a 12j, but there is little difference between a 12j and a de-turboed 19j.

As long as the vehicle is Historic Registered, it make no difference as regards ULEZ. The cameras read the number plate, they can''t see under the bonnet.

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marjon said:

And if its the same colour could anybody on the end of a camera tell the diff between a series and a defender .

J

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UK_Landy said:

Even better, it's not a Defender it's a 90. A subtle difference I know but I can say honestly it's not a Defender guv.

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marjon said:

And if its the same colour could anybody on the end of a camera tell the diff between a series and a defender .

J

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UK_Landy said:

I have two SWB Landies, one powered by a 2.5 dirty diesel built by Rover which will be taxed by SK and his henchmen whilst the other is powered by a 2.5 dirty diesel built by Rover which is saving the planet and not subject to the SK tax. Er... hold on read that again, both SWB Landies, both with 2.5 Diesels built by Rover.

So what's the difference, the tax free Landy has black and white number-plates from the factory, its a 1968 S2A, the other has yellow number-plates from the factory, its a 1986 90 SWB.

Any historic owners with yellow plates from the factory may be worth checking... don't take it for granted your safe

Hope when I clean both I don't get confused and put my 88 plates on my 90. The 88 doesn't get used much and I could accidentally leave the black and white plates on! Well I'm older than my Series 2A so these things could happen... accidentally of course!

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payydg said:

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but the ULEZ has and will continue to expand in every city in the country. It's also not illegal. Unfortunately, putting plates from another vehicle onto yours most certainly is.

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kermit_rr said:

But.. the police politicians etc, etc people setting examples for us to follow, would say it's only illegal if you get caught, then you cry and say it was an honest mistake and you sincerely regret your actions

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