Q1 Are you prepared to allow your response or name to be quoted or made available to the public?

Yes X No

Comments

Q2 Should we adopt a "sticky licence" system adhered to the numberplate?

Yes X No

Comments

1 The "sticky licence" should be constructed with an adhesive backing so that it would disintegrate or fragment if attempted to be removed. This removes the risk of theft or transfer for use on other classes of vehicles.

2 With adequate enforcement fraudulent use of a stolen numberplate with a 'sticky licence' transferred to another motorcycle would be pose a greater risk of detection to thieves compared to the use of a stolen tax disc.

3 The positioning on the numberplate will assist the police and traffic wardens in identifying the licensing status of the vehicle for enforcement purposes.

4 The licence could be year coloured and contain the expiry month the same as the present tax disc system.

5 Security features on the 'sticky licence' could be introduced e.g. a holographic picture the same as credit cards that would restrict any possible counterfeiting.

6 Method of relicensing should remain with the Post Office/Local Office as at present and would lend itself to electronic relicensing at a future date

7 No additional costs should be incurred in adopting this system.

8 There should be no need to increase the minimum size of the numberplate. Sweden has a similar system using a rectangular 'sticky licence' numberplates are a similar size if not smaller that the present UK numberplate.

9 A paper counterfoil displaying all relevant information the registration mark, check digit, make/model of motorcycle name of keeper should be issued as a receipt of purchase to be retained by the owner to allow for refunds.

Q3 Should we adopt a "sticky licence" system adhered to the licence holder suitably placed on the rear of the motorcycle?

Yes No X

Comments

A "sticky licence" system adhered to the licence holder suitably placed on the rear of the motorcycle would be no improvement on the present system.

Q4 Should we use the numberplate as proof of licensing (laminate licensing details into the plate) and renew the numberplate on relicensing

Yes No X

Comments

1 This would make numberplates more expensive requiring the numberplate to be changed every time a vehicle was relicenced.

2 The numberplate would need to be surrendered for a refund. I support the present refund system but would like to see an amendment to refund precisely pro-rata from the date of receipt by DVLA of a surrendered disc, rather than a refund for whole months as at present.

3 Numberplates would need to be disposed in an environmentally friendly manner.

4 Wasteage of materials in manufacturing numberplates every time a vehicle was relicensed.

5 Pressed aluminium plates used for classic machines do not lend themselves to laminated numberplates

Q5 Should all off road motorcycles be registered?

Yes X No

Comments

1 I would support the suggestion that the voluntary scheme for all owners of purely off road machines to register their motorcycles so that the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is centrally recorded be extended to a requirement.

2 As identified by the DVLA there is an increasing incidence of off road motorcycles being used for criminal activity. In the event of the machine being stolen, and subsequently recovered, this could enable off road motorcycles to be reunited with the owner.

3 Education should be combined with enforcement to off road motorcycle users creating a nuisance and causing criminal damage in public places such as parks.

4 The definition of an off road motorcycle for the purpose of the scheme should be extended to include motorcycles that are designed specifically for racing on tarmac e.g. short circuit racing

Q6 Do you have any other suggestions or comments on the issues raised in this document?

Yes X No

Comments

The 'sticky licence' system as outline in question two should be extended to all vehicles that require road tax.

I would oppose any change, that will result in extra VED costs to motorcyclists.

MAG Press release 27-Jun-2002

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