This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Change Environment Agency rules for part year registration
At present if you have a boat and it is on shore being worked on and you put it back in the river you have to pay a whole year's fee even if the boat is only in the water for 9 months.
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It seems inequitable to have to pay for something you haven't been able to use. You can get a refund on Car Tax if your vehicle is off the road. Why shouldn't that be the same for a river licence?
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