curprev11:0211:02, 27 July 2023 2a00:23ee:1938:2fcd:5999:1285:1a1a:d885talk 33,581 bytes+19 Making it clear that road tax and VED are not the same things, the former was replaced by the latter in 1937 as this article proves https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/pj-investigations/2477257/the-road-tax-debate-can-drivers-claim-to-own-the-roads/undoTags: Visual editMobile editMobile web edit
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curprev20:0120:01, 26 July 2023 DeFactotalkcontribs 33,562 bytes−42 That is one journalist's interpretation, and is why 'and more controversially as "road tax"' was there before you removed it. There are other interpretations so it is not possible to say that in Wiki's voice. Why not add some content to the article about the use of the term, and how cyclists have pushed to have it dropped from many websites, and balance it with the other views and interpretations. We can discuss further on the talkpage if you think you have some good sources.undoTag: Manual revert
curprev17:5717:57, 26 July 2023 2a00:23ee:1938:2fcd:5999:1285:1a1a:d885talk 33,604 bytes+66 Making it clear that road tax was replaced with VED in 1937 and they are not the same thing, as this article clearly states:- https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/pj-investigations/2477257/the-road-tax-debate-can-drivers-claim-to-own-the-roads/ it's all there in black and whiteundoTags: RevertedVisual editMobile editMobile web edit
curprev17:2817:28, 26 July 2023 DeFactotalkcontribs 33,538 bytes−68 Restored revision 1167066078 by DeFacto (talk): According to the sourced history in the article "Hypothecation came to an end in 1937 under the 1936 Finance Act, and the proceeds of the vehicle road taxes were paid directly into the Exchequer", so it was not abolished it was just that the proceeds were redirected. The road tax is still ongoing today.undoTags: TwinkleUndoReverted