Pre-1997 cars banned in cities

MAF260

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My Ducati just squeaks through by two months. :)

But will be banned from London under the ULEZ changes coming soon. :(

Maybe I'll move to Paris.

ULEZ? Seems a bit extreme to ban a motor vehicle based on its sexuality. Phil should be OK to drive his MX5 there!
 

drewf

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Unless your English as they won't be able to tell what year they are and have not access to UK DVLA. There only chance would be a spot fine.

Another good reason for leaving the EU.

Spot fine. Done deal - you'd have to prove it was younger than the limit; can't prove it, pay the fine. You know how it works Matt... :(



It's got nothing to do with the EU though -
 

conaero

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Spot fine. Done deal - you'd have to prove it was younger than the limit; can't prove it, pay the fine. You know how it works Matt... :(



It's got nothing to do with the EU though -

We both know they will be targeting unsespecting travelling tourists, the indigenous population will get off scott free!
 

drewf

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Fair point, although I doubt there will be that many tourists with older (20+) cars; there are however zillions of clapped out old vans and cars owned by small businesses in Paris that the Mayor will be targeting. Who would want a new vehicle in a place where they get battered in seconds? It's not going to be popular, but I'm certain the model will be copied by other cities.
 

rockits

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So a pre-97 1.0 ltr car that goes in the zone once gets fined but a post-97 car with a 6.0 ltr V12 can go in their ten times a day and be fine & dandy?

Sounds like another well thought out plan by intelligent academics!
 

allandwf

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So a pre-97 1.0 ltr car that goes in the zone once gets fined but a post-97 car with a 6.0 ltr V12 can go in their ten times a day and be fine & dandy?

Sounds like another well thought out plan by intelligent academics!
Obviously! ;) hence my 2001 5.5 lt V8 costs a 5th of the price of my 2015 2.0 lt.