Scotland's Independence and Speeding
Discussion
In the unlikely (my opinion only) event of a Yes vote tomorrow, what are the implications for "foreign speeders" in an independent Scotland, that potentially wouldn't have EU membership either?
Given Scotland is covered in fantastic driving roads, and this is a drivers' forum... surely this is of most importance.
Given Scotland is covered in fantastic driving roads, and this is a drivers' forum... surely this is of most importance.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/11/93...
Motoring Services
132. Will an independent Scotland have its own driver and vehicle licencing and driving standards agency?
Powers over these issues will transfer to the Scottish Parliament as a result of independence. It is the current Scottish Government's intention to continue to use the services of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Driving Standards Agency, and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in the immediate post-independence period. These agencies are currently self-funded through user fees. Scottish users, therefore contribute fully to the cost of providing these services.
Independence will allow the Scottish Parliament to determine the best way to deliver these services in the future. The current Scottish Government proposes the creation of a new, streamlined Scottish Motor Services Agency, which will bring together the functions of DVLA, DSA, VOSA, and Vehicle Certification Agency. By the end of the first term of an independent Parliament, the current Scottish Government would plan to have completed the design and development work, with a view to the Agency going live early in the second Parliament.
133. Will we need to reapply for driving licences if Scotland becomes independent?
No. The Scottish Government intends that the driver licensing regime will remain in place at the point of independence. This will ensure all licences granted by the DVLA are recognised in Scotland.
134. Will an independent Scotland change the UK legislation for bus, coach and lorry drivers' Certificate of Professional Competence training?
This is a decision for future elected Governments of an independent Scotland. This Government has no plans to change the present regime for Certificate of Professional Competence training.
135. Will Scotland retain the role of Traffic Commissioner?
Yes. The Scottish Government's intention is that an independent Scotland will retain the Traffic Commissioner's role.
Motoring Services
132. Will an independent Scotland have its own driver and vehicle licencing and driving standards agency?
Powers over these issues will transfer to the Scottish Parliament as a result of independence. It is the current Scottish Government's intention to continue to use the services of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Driving Standards Agency, and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in the immediate post-independence period. These agencies are currently self-funded through user fees. Scottish users, therefore contribute fully to the cost of providing these services.
Independence will allow the Scottish Parliament to determine the best way to deliver these services in the future. The current Scottish Government proposes the creation of a new, streamlined Scottish Motor Services Agency, which will bring together the functions of DVLA, DSA, VOSA, and Vehicle Certification Agency. By the end of the first term of an independent Parliament, the current Scottish Government would plan to have completed the design and development work, with a view to the Agency going live early in the second Parliament.
133. Will we need to reapply for driving licences if Scotland becomes independent?
No. The Scottish Government intends that the driver licensing regime will remain in place at the point of independence. This will ensure all licences granted by the DVLA are recognised in Scotland.
134. Will an independent Scotland change the UK legislation for bus, coach and lorry drivers' Certificate of Professional Competence training?
This is a decision for future elected Governments of an independent Scotland. This Government has no plans to change the present regime for Certificate of Professional Competence training.
135. Will Scotland retain the role of Traffic Commissioner?
Yes. The Scottish Government's intention is that an independent Scotland will retain the Traffic Commissioner's role.
While driving home tonight I was looking at all the cars with private plates and wondered if any one has answered (or tried to answer) the question of how these will work if we split?
Got to presume that the same registration system will remain north of the border come independence, at least in the short term if the DVLA is staying put. But as private regs don't belong to the motorist, is it perhaps feasible that they'll be reappropriated post independence?
With the intrinsic value of the plates it would be a fairly hefty 'giveaway' just to let them all leave the UK. Or alternatively nothing to stop DVLA just reissuing them in England whenever they feel like a windfall, I guess.
Just another thing that will doubtless cost me money if things go 'yes'. Ho hum. We'll find out tomorrow and just move on.
Got to presume that the same registration system will remain north of the border come independence, at least in the short term if the DVLA is staying put. But as private regs don't belong to the motorist, is it perhaps feasible that they'll be reappropriated post independence?
With the intrinsic value of the plates it would be a fairly hefty 'giveaway' just to let them all leave the UK. Or alternatively nothing to stop DVLA just reissuing them in England whenever they feel like a windfall, I guess.
Just another thing that will doubtless cost me money if things go 'yes'. Ho hum. We'll find out tomorrow and just move on.
fluffnik said:
offshorematt2 said:
While driving home tonight I was looking at all the cars with private plates and wondered if any one has answered (or tried to answer) the question of how these will work if we split?
I think leasing them to the highest bidder makes a great deal of sense.Edit - 1.68billion quid raised by DVLA over the last twenty years apparently.
offshorematt2 said:
fluffnik said:
I think leasing them to the highest bidder makes a great deal of sense.
Not sure I follow. Was that tongue in cheek? They've already been leased to the highest bidder once however they remain the property of DVLA as they like to remind us. If Scotland starts up it's own Scottish equivalent, why would DVLA hand over millions of pounds of existing registrations to them? Edit - 1.68billion quid raised by DVLA over the last twenty years apparently.
rUK registrations are not Scottish registrations...
e8_pack said:
The roads are already bad in Scotland, they've been paying taxes to maintain roads in England for years, no hold on wait...
(meanwhile, at the SNP HQ)...just what has the English EVER done for us...
ll right, all right … apart from better sanitation, and medicine, and education, and irrigation, and public health, and roads, and a freshwater system, and baths, and public order … what have the (meanwhile, at the SNP HQ)...just what has the English EVER done for us...
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