The Vado Tax
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The Vado Tax
Can anyone explain the Vado tax.
1. Is it compulsory.
2. Is it enforceable.
if i live in a house that faces a main road and have a dropped kerb can anyone fine me if i cross that dropped kerb to put my car on my drive. i realise that the Vado gives protection to anyone by the police coming with a tow truck to remove a vechicle obstructing an access way,but if you dont want it or in my case dont need it as we have no such problem.so the question i have is .Will i be liable to policia fine if i put my car on my drive?
1. Is it compulsory.
2. Is it enforceable.
if i live in a house that faces a main road and have a dropped kerb can anyone fine me if i cross that dropped kerb to put my car on my drive. i realise that the Vado gives protection to anyone by the police coming with a tow truck to remove a vechicle obstructing an access way,but if you dont want it or in my case dont need it as we have no such problem.so the question i have is .Will i be liable to policia fine if i put my car on my drive?
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Re: The Vado Tax
A vado is where you pay a small annual charge to the Ayuntamiento for a sign warning people not to park in front of your garage, driveway, etc.
No, they aren't compulsory. If you don't want it, tell the Ayuntamiento.
Yes, they are enforceable. If anyone parks in front of it you can ask the PL to remove the vehicle.
I don't understand why there would be a problem with parking on your own drive, vado or no vado?
No, they aren't compulsory. If you don't want it, tell the Ayuntamiento.
Yes, they are enforceable. If anyone parks in front of it you can ask the PL to remove the vehicle.
I don't understand why there would be a problem with parking on your own drive, vado or no vado?
Last edited by Pocaloca; Jan 26th 2013 at 8:50 am.
#3
Re: The Vado Tax
As it is such a small amount it is a shame that you do not wish to support your town by paying it.
Rosemary
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Re: The Vado Tax
Can anyone explain the Vado tax.
1. Is it compulsory.
2. Is it enforceable.
if i live in a house that faces a main road and have a dropped kerb can anyone fine me if i cross that dropped kerb to put my car on my drive. i realise that the Vado gives protection to anyone by the police coming with a tow truck to remove a vechicle obstructing an access way,but if you dont want it or in my case dont need it as we have no such problem.so the question i have is .Will i be liable to policia fine if i put my car on my drive?
1. Is it compulsory.
2. Is it enforceable.
if i live in a house that faces a main road and have a dropped kerb can anyone fine me if i cross that dropped kerb to put my car on my drive. i realise that the Vado gives protection to anyone by the police coming with a tow truck to remove a vechicle obstructing an access way,but if you dont want it or in my case dont need it as we have no such problem.so the question i have is .Will i be liable to policia fine if i put my car on my drive?
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Re: The Vado Tax
I have heard that NO matter WHO parks over the access they can be towed/fined if a report is made, even if it is you or your visitors ? could be another urban myth of course.
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Re: The Vado Tax
Thank you for your replies,regards ,small amount of money to be paid to help the town hall, Rosemary, there again there is some difference if you live in a road where you cross the kerb at the junction of the main road in order to reach your house the cost is shared by all the residents app.10 euros first year inc. plaque etc and then about 4 euros per annum,these figures depend how many residents in the road opt for it. If you live on a main road the cost is 90 euros first year and then 50 euros per annum ,i think you will agree Rosemary a big difference.apart from that my original question was ,i repeat is, will i be liable to a fine if i use my drive, if i dont want the vado.? if anyone has any knowledge of the Policia issuing a fine in these circumstances i would be most interested to hear from you.
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Re: The Vado Tax
It seems a failry common occurence here that people get a fine for parking on their drive. Various people have been told that apart from the vado stopping people parking in front of your drive, and so having the right to get them towed, its also a tax to give you permission to cross the pavement into your drive.
Fair enough (I think) but should the landlord pay it or the renter
Fair enough (I think) but should the landlord pay it or the renter
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It seems a failry common occurence here that people get a fine for parking on their drive. Various people have been told that apart from the vado stopping people parking in front of your drive, and so having the right to get them towed, its also a tax to give you permission to cross the pavement into your drive.
Fair enough (I think) but should the landlord pay it or the renter
Fair enough (I think) but should the landlord pay it or the renter
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Thank you for your replies,regards ,small amount of money to be paid to help the town hall, Rosemary, there again there is some difference if you live in a road where you cross the kerb at the junction of the main road in order to reach your house the cost is shared by all the residents app.10 euros first year inc. plaque etc and then about 4 euros per annum,these figures depend how many residents in the road opt for it. If you live on a main road the cost is 90 euros first year and then 50 euros per annum ,i think you will agree Rosemary a big difference.apart from that my original question was ,i repeat is, will i be liable to a fine if i use my drive, if i dont want the vado.? if anyone has any knowledge of the Policia issuing a fine in these circumstances i would be most interested to hear from you.
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Re: The Vado Tax
It does make more sense knowing that its the dropped kerb you are paying for rather than the right to enter your own drive
#12
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Yes that has happened in the village but it is possible to get a small duplicate of the vado sign that is displayed on your property and put it on the dashboard of your or friends vehicle from our local ajumiento.
#13
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You have every right to do as you are allowed inside your own boundary but you do not have right to cross the public footpath unless you have permission from the Ayuntamiento that's what you pay for on an ongoing basis.