..." It is expected that the exemption of road tax
will be dropped"
I think that this is the crux of the matter. Just like American politicians,
the aim is to get more tax money.
Dallas Congleton
1967 BJ8
1953 MGTD
both pre emission control
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ph.J.Aeckerlin" <j.aeckerlin@tiscali.nl>
To: "Healey webforum" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 4:20 PM
Subject: Old cars banned?
> friends,
> One of the leading Dutch newspapers carries a story on present and
> future limitations to Dutch traffic, related to reduction of pollution.
> The article states: ..." It is expected that the exemption of road tax
> will be dropped for the heavy polluting classic cars of 25 years old and
> over. These are sometimes imported from American states where these
> vehicles are banned because of their high emission of dangerous and
> polluting gases."
> I intend to write the editor using the arguments that I've read on this
> forum a few times when similar nonsense was aired by American
> politicians, but can anyone tell me whether it indeed true that
> old/classic cars are not allowed on the roads of certain USA states?
> Thanks in advance
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432
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