Due to paid traffic charges, the Department of Land Transport had refused to issue a tax badge for a car.
Discussed: 20 Dec 2024 at 20: 11
A driver who had not paid his traffic fines had a victory in a court decision. The Department of Land Transport ( DLT) had fought against the government’s decision to not issue a vehicle tax sticker.
The district’s attorney, Amnat Kaewprasong, who had brought the case against the DLT, its director-general, the Bangkok Land Transport company, and the Royal Thai Police, was ordered by the Central Administrative Court on Wednesday to challenge the badge.
Because the case involved operational agencies or government representatives performing their duties, the lawsuit claimed that the event fell under the purview of the  , Administrative Court.
After receiving his quarterly revenue settlement, the plaintiff claimed that the district’s membership division did not issue a vehicle tax sticker. Mr. Amnat just received a tax transaction receipt that was stamped, with the option to use it for 30 days in place of the tax sticker.
Additionally, it printed out a file containing information on traffic offenses that required to be reported to Mr. Amnat before the sticker, which drivers may show on their vehicle’s windshield to indicate that taxes have been paid.
The DLT defended its choice, citing a police-related agreement to share digital data to aid law enforcement and prosecute drivers who don’t give fines on time. According to the agreement, cars ‘ vehicle tax registration may remain suspended for failing to pay fines on time.
The plaintiff claimed that the plan was unlawful because it prevented cars from being able to sue for the charges, which are issued by officers without the need for a permit or court order.
The court determined that the contract was in error and did not follow the Land Traffic Act’s rules and procedures. Thus, the ministry had no power to postpone issuing the duty sticker to Mr Amnat, it said.
It said the unwillingness to challenge the tax decal violated the complainant’s rights. Taxes are directly related to the car, while fines are related to the vehicle. The court’s decision states that linking the two is unlawful and harmful to the driver.
The judge ordered the office to challenge the badge within three days, and pay compensation to the claimant of 3, 151.50 ringgit, plus interest. The other accused ‘ issues were dropped.
The police issued two announcements in October that made it possible to impose predetermined sanctions for traffic violations, according to a ruling from the Central Administrative Court in October.
The decision, which can still be appealed, potentially renders thousands of visitors cards issued since 2020 irrelevant.