Weliveinhope Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/politics/rise-in-driving-test-fees-approved-by-tynwald-611058 fuck off Chris Thomas Edited April 30, 2023 by Weliveinhope 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 This will be nothing compared to the measures our lot will take to meet climate targets, they will kill the island stone dead in a very short time! 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Just now, Max Power said: This will be nothing compared to the measures our lot will take to meet climate targets, they will kill the island stone dead in a very short time! I suspect they already have. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman1234 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, finlo said: I suspect they already have. Just wait until the penny drops at size of lost income from fuel vat and duty as they push green agenda. and the sharp rise in cost of electricity to compensate for it that’s will hit those on lowest income most to pay for those running around in high end teslas 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Weliveinhope said: https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/politics/rise-in-driving-test-fees-approved-by-tynwald-611058 fuck off Chris Thomas It is a one off fee, and a fairly incremental rise, though perhaps re-testing should be made compulsory on a bi-annual basis for the over 65's if they want to continue driving. Edited April 30, 2023 by HiVibes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lamb Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, HiVibes said: It is a one off fee, and a fairly incremental rise, though perhaps re-testing should be made compulsory on a bi-annual basis for the over 65's if they want to continue driving. Maybe over 75s? https://www.morrisbart.com/faqs/what-age-group-has-the-most-accidents/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 18 minutes ago, HiVibes said: It is a one off fee, and a fairly incremental rise, though perhaps re-testing should be made compulsory on a bi-annual basis for the over 65's if they want to continue driving. maybe add the under 25's into that too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, HiVibes said: It is a one off fee, and a fairly incremental rise, though perhaps re-testing should be made compulsory on a bi-annual basis for the over 65's if they want to continue driving. A 26% increase is hardly incremental, it's double inflation. Take a look at the order paper, all of these fees increased by 25%+ At a time when DOI have been squandering money on trains, vanity schemes and countless bodges road repairs. It is not acceptable to pass on the cost of incompetence to the tax payer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 If only there was some kind of alliance for the tax payer... 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Weliveinhope said: https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/politics/rise-in-driving-test-fees-approved-by-tynwald-611058 fuck off Chris Thomas And The Motorist's Champion, Stu Peters who will have almost certainly supported this. I wonder what Stu's record of having actually achieved will be, come the end of his term, apart from having helped implement some of the biggest taxation rises ever seen for local motorists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ativa Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, cissolt said: A 26% increase is hardly incremental, it's double inflation. Take a look at the order paper, all of these fees increased by 25%+ At a time when DOI have been squandering money on trains, vanity schemes and countless bodges road repairs. It is not acceptable to pass on the cost of incompetence to the tax payer. That would depend on when it last went up. If it was ten years ago then 25 percent might not even match inflation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 29 minutes ago, Harry Lamb said: Maybe over 75s? https://www.morrisbart.com/faqs/what-age-group-has-the-most-accidents/ Well duh, take the license off them at 75 regardless 18 minutes ago, cissolt said: A 26% increase is hardly incremental, it's double inflation. Take a look at the order paper, all of these fees increased by 25%+ At a time when DOI have been squandering money on trains, vanity schemes and countless bodges road repairs. It is not acceptable to pass on the cost of incompetence to the tax payer. Erm, inflation only matters if they keep putting prices up every year and 25% is nothing compared to many food prices rising 70% in last year. As I said fairly incremental, driving is not an essential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ativa Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: And The Motorist's Champion, Stu Peters who will have almost certainly supported this. I wonder what Stu's record of having actually achieved will be, come the end of his term, apart from having helped implement some of the biggest taxation rises ever seen for local motorists? What do you want him to achieve? By not supporting this he would be supporting an increase in costs without an increase in revenue which would result in more money having to come out of the general tax lot to run the test centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Ativa said: What do you want him to achieve? By not supporting this he would be supporting an increase in costs without an increase in revenue which would result in more money having to come out of the general tax lot to run the test centre. I suggest you read his pre-election manifesto and/or make reference to his many edicts on the radio in regard to the motoring taxation subject. How the worm has turned indeed. Let us not forget two things. Firstly Treasury (Allanson) cutting the DOI budget on the grounds that the road network was already "excellent". Secondly, Chris Thomas' reference to DOI raising charges in order to "meet Treasury revenue expectations", quoted on these boards IIRC. This is about a big cash cow being thoroughly milked. Edited April 30, 2023 by Non-Believer Extra bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 38 minutes ago, WTF said: 56 minutes ago, HiVibes said: It is a one off fee, and a fairly incremental rise, though perhaps re-testing should be made compulsory on a bi-annual basis for the over 65's if they want to continue driving. maybe add the under 25's into that too. Any thoughts on under 25s, Vibey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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