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Tax disc holder is stuck - how do I remove it?

How do I remove the redundant tax disc holder from my car? It was there when I bought it in 2009 and seems to be very firmly attached by the adhesive pads.

Asked on 13 April 2015 by Bridget

Answered by Honest John
Very gently heat the screen of the tax disc holder with a hairdryer to melt the glue, but be acutely aware that if you overheat the screen it could explode. My advice is to forget about removing it.

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