the queens Bentley.

[webbo3]

why did the queens Bentley have no road tax or number plate ?, I thought all cars being driven on the public highway had to have both of these.



Dave.

[tonyav]

Not the Queen webbo, her cars are the only ones that do not have to have number plates.

[mike11111]

The sovereign's car is exempt.

[webbo3]

what about tax tony, no tax disc showing.


Dave.

[divegirl]

Here you go Dave

http://www.direct.gov...xedvehicle/dg_4022073

Lisa x

ps....why is everyone called Dave?

[bednobs]

how would you get road tax on a car with no number plate?

[FredPuli43]

Because she's the Queen, mate ! It's only the car or cars reserved for Her Majesty in her capacity as head of state that are plateless and taxless.

There's nobody to prosecute her, anyway, for anything; they'd be prosecuting her in her name and on her behalf and, if they tried, she'd issue a nolli prosequi (an order not to proceed) . We'd have to impeach her in some way. Suppose we should be grateful that she has any cars used plated and taxed for the whole of her family, herself included!

[webbo3]

tnx for all your answers, now i know the answer.


Dave.

[Kathyan]

She's also the only person in England who doesn't have a driving licence.

[Zacs-Master]

My mum doesn't have a driving licence.

[tonyav]

Yes but is her name Elizabeth, Zac lol.

[ChuckFickens]

My 15year old nephew doesn't have a driving license either.

[boxtops]

She doesn't have to wear a seat belt either

[whiskeryron]

// My mum doesn't have a driving licence.// Is your Mum the Queen Zacs ?

[ChuckFickens]

She does have a driving license BTW

http://news.bbc.co.uk...re/dorset/3225136.stm

She's not required to have one, but she has got one.

[Zacs-Master]

Damn and I was trying to keep my real identity secret.

[tamborine]

They're cortesy cars, adverts for the makers

[hc4361]

I bet there are still a few drivers on the road who got a full licence without having taken a test.

[barney15c]

As far as i am aware many people learned to drive while they were in the forces WW2 and beyond.

[FredPuli43]

There are drivers who never took a test; one of them is an ABer, but I forget who it is. They all have a licence, though. Those who didn't were automatically qualified to drive anything, when licences were issued. To my amusement,my late father was deemed to be qualified to drive both a tram and a trolley bus ( and turn them left or right without de-wiring, of course, that being part of the test)

[tonyav]

My Grandad had a driving licence and never had to take a driving test.