I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
windscreen?

MM

MM (kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were 
saying :


> I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
> off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
> windscreen?


No. Same as the old reminder sticker wasn't.

But why on earth wouldn't you?

> No. Same as the old reminder sticker wasn't.
>
> But why on earth wouldn't you?


What reminder sticker?

Christian.

Christian McArdle (cmcardle75@nospam.yahooxxxx.co.uk) gurgled happily, 
sounding much like they were saying :


>> No. Same as the old reminder sticker wasn't.

> What reminder sticker?


The one that they've been giving out with MOT certificates for the last 
couple of years...

It's now a peel-off part of the new certificate.

> The one that they've been giving out with MOT certificates for the last
> couple of years...
>
> It's now a peel-off part of the new certificate.


Ah. I have never been given one.

When do the new certificates become compulsory? I got one last week and it
was old style, AFAICT.

Christian.

The message <430ddffb$0$13703$ed9e5944@reading.news.pipex.net>
from "Christian McArdle"  contains
these words:


> > It's now a peel-off part of the new certificate.

> Ah. I have never been given one.


Have you looked behind the sun-visor?

-- 
Skipweasel.
In the beginning was the word.
And the word was Aardvark.

Christian McArdle (cmcardle75@nospam.yahooxxxx.co.uk) gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying : 


>> The one that they've been giving out with MOT certificates for the
>> last couple of years...
>>
>> It's now a peel-off part of the new certificate.

> Ah. I have never been given one.


They've been giving 'em out with the old-style certificates for the last 
couple of years. Small square blue sticker, MOT logo on the sticky side, 
space for the expiry date to be written - as a reminder - on the other 
side.

The current one is slightly wider, and is computer-printed with the VTS no, 
the reg and the expiry date.


> When do the new certificates become compulsory? I got one last week
> and it was old style, AFAICT.


It's not a case of "compulsory" - it's just that if the test centre's been 
computerised, you get a new certificate. They should finish 'em all, ooooh, 
about another decade or so.

On 25 Aug 2005 12:59:32 GMT, Adrian  wrote:


>MM (kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were 
>saying :
>
>> I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
>> off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
>> windscreen?
>
>No. Same as the old reminder sticker wasn't.
>
>But why on earth wouldn't you?


It's quite a bit bigger than the old one!

MM

"Adrian"  wrote in message 
news:Xns96BDA97FCC063adrianachapmanfreeis@204.153.244.170...

> Christian McArdle (cmcardle75@nospam.yahooxxxx.co.uk) gurgled happily,
> sounding much like they were saying :
>
>>> The one that they've been giving out with MOT certificates for the
>>> last couple of years...
>>>
>>> It's now a peel-off part of the new certificate.
>
>> Ah. I have never been given one.
>
> They've been giving 'em out with the old-style certificates for the last
> couple of years. Small square blue sticker, MOT logo on the sticky side,
> space for the expiry date to be written - as a reminder - on the other
> side.


I suspect it depends on your MOT station - I haven't had one AFAIR.

cheers,
clive

MM (kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were 
saying :


>>> I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
>>> off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
>>> windscreen?

>>No. Same as the old reminder sticker wasn't.
>>
>>But why on earth wouldn't you?

> It's quite a bit bigger than the old one!


Not *that* much - still much smaller than a tax disc. I can put one in a 
2cv windscreen and not have it in the way...

<clue - behind mirror?>

Clive George (clive@xxxx-x.fsnet.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like 
they were saying :


>> They've been giving 'em out with the old-style certificates for the last
>> couple of years. Small square blue sticker, MOT logo on the sticky side,
>> space for the expiry date to be written - as a reminder - on the other
>> side.

> I suspect it depends on your MOT station - I haven't had one AFAIR.


I suspect every MOT station had 'em, and some "filed" the box immediately 
on receiving 'em... I've never thought of the one I use as being 
particularly, ummm, efficient before...

"Adrian"  wrote in message
news:Xns96BDA97FCC063adrianachapmanfreeis@204.153.244.170...

> Christian McArdle (cmcardle75@nospam.yahooxxxx.co.uk) gurgled happily,
> sounding much like they were saying :
>
> >> The one that they've been giving out with MOT certificates for the
> >> last couple of years...
> >>
> >> It's now a peel-off part of the new certificate.
>
> > Ah. I have never been given one.
>
> They've been giving 'em out with the old-style certificates for the last
> couple of years. Small square blue sticker, MOT logo on the sticky side,
> space for the expiry date to be written - as a reminder - on the other
> side.
>
> The current one is slightly wider, and is computer-printed with the VTS
no,
> the reg and the expiry date.
>
> > When do the new certificates become compulsory? I got one last week
> > and it was old style, AFAICT.
>
> It's not a case of "compulsory" - it's just that if the test centre's been
> computerised, you get a new certificate. They should finish 'em all,
ooooh,
> about another decade or so.


we get our new mot puter on Tuesday, in fact I cant wait, im pissed off with
writing out duplicate certificates cos the customer couldn't be arsed to
bring it in with him/her at the time of the test but decides to bring it in
two days later to have the unexpired time added to the new one. !!!!!

should save time on all the paper work aspect too, when you've got 6 pages
of end of month returns (vt12) too do its not funny.

also I can see possibility in the not so distant future, they will send out
penalty's to the car owners for not having a mot ticket just like they do
now with the car tax.

the customer will also be able to read the failure sheet ( vt30) as its now
printed, ive seen some failure sheets from other garages and im sure they
are written in some strange forgotten language & they will all have the same
reason for failures, no one persons interpretation of it.

oh happy days ..............

"MM"  wrote in message
news:8vfrg11q5ghordim26ebm371pi73t4caa8@4ax.com...

> I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
> off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
> windscreen?
>
> MM


How do you know it's for the windscreen?
Mine simply says "Peel here" - can't see any instructions saying what to do
with it.

-- 
M Stewart
Milton Keynes, UK

On 25 Aug 2005 16:15:03 GMT, Adrian  wrote:


>MM (kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were 
>saying :
>
>>>> I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
>>>> off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
>>>> windscreen?
>
>>>No. Same as the old reminder sticker wasn't.
>>>
>>>But why on earth wouldn't you?
>
>> It's quite a bit bigger than the old one!
>
>Not *that* much - still much smaller than a tax disc. I can put one in a 
>2cv windscreen and not have it in the way...
>
><clue - behind mirror?>


No, it's irritating. Like getting a bit of grit in the eye. You know
you can't concentrate until you've managed to flush it out.

MM

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:48:32 +0100, "Malcolm Stewart"
 wrote:


>"MM"  wrote in message
>news:8vfrg11q5ghordim26ebm371pi73t4caa8@4ax.com...
>> I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
>> off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
>> windscreen?
>>
>> MM
>
>How do you know it's for the windscreen?
>Mine simply says "Peel here" - can't see any instructions saying what to do
>with it.


It says on the accompanying leaflet.

MM

"MM"  wrote in message
news:32fsg11jqtt4nonl87c5jdqmnrc3vgbc6q@4ax.com...


> >How do you know it's for the windscreen?
> >Mine simply says "Peel here" - can't see any instructions saying what to
do
> >with it.

> It says on the accompanying leaflet.
> MM


Which I didn't receive - am I missing anything significant?
Thanks.
-- 
M Stewart
Milton Keynes, UK

The reminder sticker is simply that - A Reminder for the vehicle user
of the date that their next MOT test is due.

I advise my customers to place the sticker on the rear of the tax disc
holder.

The new style certificates should be issued with an accompanying
leaflet explaining the computerised system.
It includes details of how to tax your car online, etc.

A copy can be viewed at VOSA's website:
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/publications/mot%20computerisation%20-%20information%20for%20motorists.pdf


MOT queries/discussions
Visit:
http://motforum.proboards44.com

In article <delar1$meu$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, Malcolm Stewart says...


> How do you know it's for the windscreen?


Because we have brains.


> Mine simply says "Peel here" - can't see any instructions saying what to do
> with it.
> 

Fuck sake. How did you manage to live so long?


-- 
Conor

The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb. - Pink Floyd

> we get our new mot puter on Tuesday, in fact I cant wait, im pissed off 
> with
> writing out duplicate certificates cos the customer couldn't be arsed to
> bring it in with him/her at the time of the test but decides to bring it 
> in
> two days later to have the unexpired time added to the new one. !!!!!


Surely you charge for such a service?  It would make sense as it involves 
extra time and hassle?  It'd seem fair enough to me - it's only a few 
seconds' extra work if they bring it with them when they get it tested 
initially, but more than that if they bring it back a second time.


> also I can see possibility in the not so distant future, they will send 
> out
> penalty's to the car owners for not having a mot ticket just like they do
> now with the car tax.


Which, just like the SORN system is *completely* pointless if the car isn't 
being used on the road anyway.  They've got plenty of ANPR cameras out 
there - why not just use them to determine which vehicles are being used 
illegally on the road?


> the customer will also be able to read the failure sheet ( vt30) as its 
> now
> printed, ive seen some failure sheets from other garages and im sure they
> are written in some strange forgotten language & they will all have the 
> same
> reason for failures, no one persons interpretation of it.


Heh.

-- 
Peter

"You're not a real UKRCMer until you've had your big end bearings go."

"Conor"  wrote in message
news:MPG.1d79371d75c586a598a8fc@news.individual.net...

> In article <delar1$meu$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, Malcolm Stewart says...
> > How do you know it's for the windscreen?
> Because we have brains.
> > Mine simply says "Peel here" - can't see any instructions saying what to
do
> > with it.
> >
> Fuck sake. How did you manage to live so long?


Because I know the mind of the Civil Service, and I was pretty sure that if
I couldn't see instructions as to where to put the sticker, I must be
missing something - and if you check the other posts you'll see that I was
indeed missing a form which should have been delivered to me.  And I now
know where to find the form.

Anyway, how do you know how long I've lived!

-- 
M Stewart
Milton Keynes, UK

On 25 Aug 2005 12:59:32 GMT, Adrian wrote:


> MM (kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were 
> saying :
> 
>> I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
>> off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
>> windscreen?
> 
> No. Same as the old reminder sticker wasn't.
> 
> But why on earth wouldn't you?


Because the last time they stuck it on my windscreen it was bloody annoying
and took forever to scrape off.

"Chris Street"  wrote in message 
news:1q4dsyyorj9jq.zkt77ez5k3m$.dlg@40tude.net...

> On 25 Aug 2005 12:59:32 GMT, Adrian wrote:
>
>> MM (kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
>> saying :
>>
>>> I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
>>> off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
>>> windscreen?
>>
>> No. Same as the old reminder sticker wasn't.
>>
>> But why on earth wouldn't you?
>
> Because the last time they stuck it on my windscreen it was bloody 
> annoying
> and took forever to scrape off.


I usually stick the new one exactly over the old so as to avoid problems 
removing it.

mrcheerful

mrcheerful                                                                          
.. (nbkm57@hotmail.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying 
:


>>>> I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel
>>>> off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the
>>>> windscreen?

>>> No. Same as the old reminder sticker wasn't.
>>>
>>> But why on earth wouldn't you?

>> Because the last time they stuck it on my windscreen it was bloody 
>> annoying and took forever to scrape off.

> I usually stick the new one exactly over the old so as to avoid problems 
> removing it.


They're normally peeling off my windscreen by the time they expire.

In article <denn33$f3r$1@newsm1.svr.pol.co.uk>, Malcolm Stewart says...

> "Conor"  wrote in message
> news:MPG.1d79371d75c586a598a8fc@news.individual.net...
> > In article <delar1$meu$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, Malcolm Stewart says...
> > > How do you know it's for the windscreen?
> > Because we have brains.
> > > Mine simply says "Peel here" - can't see any instructions saying what to
> do
> > > with it.
> > >
> > Fuck sake. How did you manage to live so long?
> 
> Because I know the mind of the Civil Service, and I was pretty sure that if
> I couldn't see instructions as to where to put the sticker, I must be
> missing something -


Yeah...a functioning brain.



-- 
Conor

The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb. - Pink Floyd

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 14:42:44 +0100, Conor 
wrote:


>In article <denn33$f3r$1@newsm1.svr.pol.co.uk>, Malcolm Stewart says...
>> "Conor"  wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1d79371d75c586a598a8fc@news.individual.net...
>> > In article <delar1$meu$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, Malcolm Stewart says...
>> > > How do you know it's for the windscreen?
>> > Because we have brains.
>> > > Mine simply says "Peel here" - can't see any instructions saying what to
>> do
>> > > with it.
>> > >
>> > Fuck sake. How did you manage to live so long?
>> 
>> Because I know the mind of the Civil Service, and I was pretty sure that if
>> I couldn't see instructions as to where to put the sticker, I must be
>> missing something -
>
>Yeah...a functioning brain.


Why so rude, Conor? Have you never needed to ask anybody anything?

MM

MM wrote:


> Why so rude, Conor? Have you never needed to ask anybody anything?


Conor is always right. Unless of course he's wrong when he'll dissapear
for a few days and hope everyone's forgotten what a prick he is.

Unfortunately for him they haven't.

John

In article , MM says...


> >Yeah...a functioning brain.
> 
> Why so rude, Conor? Have you never needed to ask anybody anything?
> 

Not for the blindingly obvious or that which can be worked out by 
oneself with a little thought..


-- 
Conor

The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb. - Pink Floyd

Conor wrote:

> In article , MM says...
>
>>> Yeah...a functioning brain.
>>
>> Why so rude, Conor? Have you never needed to ask anybody anything?
>>
> Not for the blindingly obvious or that which can be worked out by
> oneself with a little thought..


No point in him asking if he isn't going to listen to the answer...

Adrian wrote:

> Clive George (clive@xxxx-x.fsnet.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like 
> they were saying :
> 
> 
>>>They've been giving 'em out with the old-style certificates for the last
>>>couple of years. Small square blue sticker, MOT logo on the sticky side,
>>>space for the expiry date to be written - as a reminder - on the other
>>>side.
> 
> 
>>I suspect it depends on your MOT station - I haven't had one AFAIR.
> 
> 
> I suspect every MOT station had 'em, and some "filed" the box immediately 
> on receiving 'em... I've never thought of the one I use as being 
> particularly, ummm, efficient before...


I always use the blue sticker. I'd swear the Police pay less attention 
to the car if there is an MOT sticker on the screen.

Of course, on the Sera it's lost in the sea of Japanese equivalents that 
I just can't bring myself to remove...

Richard

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