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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: divweir on October 28, 2010, 09:59:37 pm
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ilegal plates
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Totally legal.
What are you hoping for here, someone to say it's OK to have illegal plates?
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Pretty pointless poll really. But hey ho - lets all play along.
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totally legal :smiley:
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totally legal :smiley:
First time you've been able to say that for a while eh mate? :signLOL:
Agree with others that this thread/poll is pointless as why would you openly admit on a public forum that you are using an illegal numberplate? :stupid:
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totally legal :smiley:
First time you've been able to say that for a while eh mate? :signLOL:
Agree with others that this thread/poll is pointless as why would you openly admit on a public forum that you are using an illegal numberplate? :stupid:
I think it's so that he can say that his are illegal, and that he takes the chance anyway, and then one day when he does get pulled over by the 5.0, the Po-po, the feds, then he can come on here and shout about how pathetic it is that they have nothing better to do?
Am I right? I'm right aren't I?!
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totally legal :smiley:
First time you've been able to say that for a while eh mate? :signLOL:
Agree with others that this thread/poll is pointless as why would you openly admit on a public forum that you are using an illegal numberplate? :stupid:
I think it's so that he can say that his are illegal, and that he takes the chance anyway, and then one day when he does get pulled over by the 5.0, the Po-po, the feds, then he can come on here and shout about how pathetic it is that they have nothing better to do?
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100% legal!
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whats the consequences of running illegal plates?
Points, fine, both?
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Its got a lot to do with ANPR cameras as they dont pick up the registrations properly,when mis-spaced or wrong fonts.
All to do with road safety :smiley: :smiley:
Thing is if your car has an illegal plate on it and it gets stolen,you will be the fist to moan that the ANPR cameras didnt pick it up!!!
As the neds whore it up and down the motorways trying to max it out :wink:
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whats the consequences of running illegal plates?
Points, fine, both?
All of the above and if it's a private plate they can actually take it off you via the DVLA.
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whats the consequences of running illegal plates?
Points, fine, both?
All of the above and if it's a private plate they can actually take it off you via the DVLA.
So is it really worth the agro.....? :innocent:
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I know someone who was done 3 times for it..the 3rd time he was warned that it would be taken off him if he does it again.
Ive never been stopped with mine!! :innocent:
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whats the consequences of running illegal plates?
Points, fine, both?
All of the above and if it's a private plate they can actually take it off you via the DVLA.
Mmmm ive been playing around with my plate, and im trying to come up with a legal solution.
Where can one find out the requirements as to what makes a plate legal?
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Though I'm not averse to occasionally breaking the law, as far as my car is concerned it's totally legal and I do everything I can to keep it that way.
Most illegal plates just make the owner look like an ostentatious fool! :stupid:
Show plates are cool though, but only at shows.
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I really can't see how it would be worth it. Why draw attention to yourself? Get the wrong person and they might decide to check your car out more thoroughly
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Though I'm not averse to occasionally breaking the law, as far as my car is concerned it's totally legal and I do everything I can to keep it that way.
Illegal plates just make the owner look like an ostentatious fool! :stupid:
RR are you sure the spacing between your 5 and R are correct because that should be a certain distance if i remember correctly. By putting the badge on the left of the plate it pushes the letters/numbers closer!!
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whats the consequences of running illegal plates?
Points, fine, both?
All of the above and if it's a private plate they can actually take it off you via the DVLA.
Mmmm ive been playing around with my plate, and im trying to come up with a legal solution.
Where can one find out the requirements as to what makes a plate legal?
Look here mate http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/car_numberplates_regulations.asp
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whats the consequences of running illegal plates?
Points, fine, both?
All of the above and if it's a private plate they can actually take it off you via the DVLA.
Mmmm ive been playing around with my plate, and im trying to come up with a legal solution.
Where can one find out the requirements as to what makes a plate legal?
From the horses mouth, as they say: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/PersonalisedRegAndNumberPlates/DG_181503
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Carnt understand why someone would knowingly put illegal plates on there car its obvious your gonna get cought with all the tech the coppers are using these days.
imo your a complete muppet, what exactly are you hoping to achieve?
Same question could be asked about this thread why???
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Its got a lot to do with ANPR cameras as they dont pick up the registrations properly,when mis-spaced or wrong fonts.
All to do with road safety :smiley: :smiley:
Thing is if your car has an illegal plate on it and it gets stolen,you will be the fist to moan that the ANPR cameras didnt pick it up!!!
As the neds whore it up and down the motorways trying to max it out :wink:
And some of the fancy curly fonts that some people have are quite difficult to read and may not be legible in a hit & run situation.
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whats the consequences of running illegal plates?
Points, fine, both?
All of the above and if it's a private plate they can actually take it off you via the DVLA.
Mmmm ive been playing around with my plate, and im trying to come up with a legal solution.
Where can one find out the requirements as to what makes a plate legal?
Look here mate http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/car_numberplates_regulations.asp
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whats the consequences of running illegal plates?
Points, fine, both?
All of the above and if it's a private plate they can actually take it off you via the DVLA.
Mmmm ive been playing around with my plate, and im trying to come up with a legal solution.
Where can one find out the requirements as to what makes a plate legal?
From the horses mouth, as they say: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/PersonalisedRegAndNumberPlates/DG_181503
and thanks.
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Though I'm not averse to occasionally breaking the law, as far as my car is concerned it's totally legal and I do everything I can to keep it that way.
Illegal plates just make the owner look like an ostentatious fool! :stupid:
RR are you sure the spacing between your 5 and R are correct because that should be a certain distance if i remember correctly. By putting the badge on the left of the plate it pushes the letters/numbers closer!!
....My plate is totally legal for a national left-hand strip :smiley:
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many many years ago (over 16 i'd guess)when you could ask the shop to alter the spacing on your no plate and no one seemed that bothered i had M5 5OUL on the car and no i'm not a vicar ,it was in the days when i spent my weekends with the wife going up and down the country to the weekenders and allnighters.Today my plates are 100% legal,but people still ask me where that plate is.
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Saw an illegal one yesterday... N 30OBS lol
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many many years ago (over 16 i'd guess)when you could ask the shop to alter the spacing on your no plate and no one seemed that bothered i had M5 5OUL on the car and no i'm not a vicar ,it was in the days when i spent my weekends with the wife going up and down the country to the weekenders and allnighters.Today my plates are 100% legal,but people still ask me where that plate is.
Where's your plate.... :signLOL:
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THREAD IS POINTLESS
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after i found a plate that was the initials of my business i put M55 OUL on retention .i dont think it would be long before i got pulled if it was on the car with illegal spacing today.it was a bit of fun while it lasted
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whats the consequences of running illegal plates?
Points, fine, both?
Hanging/ Castration, or sometimes both!
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Woo, number plates. Who gives a toss about fancy spaces or letters? It's hardly "personalisation", it's just a waste of money.
"oooh yes I wish to "customise" my governmentally-generated governmentally-issued alphanumeric sequence!"
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Cant see why people on here are getting in a huff over it. Its the guys registration to do what he wants. He knows he's spaced it illegally and for that he will take the fine.
You could say many peolple on here are stupid for spending all the money on the cars they have, but again its their's to do what they want......each to their own!!
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When I was younger my plate read A11Y SB. Now it reads A11 YSB and has done for a few years now. I certainly don't want to give the police any excuse to stop me. :driver:
Cracking debate too chaps. :drinking:
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Cant see why people on here are getting in a huff over it. Its the guys registration to do what he wants. He knows he's spaced it illegally and for that he will take the fine.
I think there is a suspicion that he's seeking sympathy, that we're all going to say "bad luck" and join in insulting the Police.
If I got caught knowingly doing something illegal I wouldn't bother going to a website and moaning about it.
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Cant see why people on here are getting in a huff over it. Its the guys registration to do what he wants. He knows he's spaced it illegally and for that he will take the fine.
I think there is a suspicion that he's seeking sympathy, that we're all going to say "bad luck" and join in insulting the Police.
If I got caught knowingly doing something illegal I wouldn't bother going to a website and moaning about it.
Fair point pal, yes ur right i wouldnt put it on here either :smiley:
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Cant see why people on here are getting in a huff over it. Its the guys registration to do what he wants. He knows he's spaced it illegally and for that he will take the fine.
You could say many peolple on here are stupid for spending all the money on the cars they have, but again its their's to do what they want......each to their own!!
Well said mate....its his plate he can do as he pleases and just risk getting fined!
My plate has been illegal on every car I have owned not been fined for it for 4 years until 2 weeks ago. Been pulled countless times in my golf for no reason just random checks and because I apparently look too young to be driving a GTi :signLOL: they have never batted an eyelid until now, I wasn't bothered about the fine as I knew it was going to come sometime but it's only a fine so no big deal!
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Cant see why people on here are getting in a huff over it. Its the guys registration to do what he wants. He knows he's spaced it illegally and for that he will take the fine.
You could say many peolple on here are stupid for spending all the money on the cars they have, but again its their's to do what they want......each to their own!!
Well said mate....its his plate he can do as he pleases and just risk getting fined!
My plate has been illegal on every car I have owned not been fined for it for 4 years until 2 weeks ago. Been pulled countless times in my golf for no reason just random checks and because I apparently look too young to be driving a GTi :signLOL: they have never batted an eyelid until now, I wasn't bothered about the fine as I knew it was going to come sometime but it's only a fine so no big deal!
....Well, technically I think you'll find that although the physical plate is yours materially, the rest isn't. It's just a visible (emphasis on visible) proof of a registration granted to you by the DVLA and also used for identification (in your best interests too).
Okay, you don't agree with the laws about number plates, but it's no big deal and it's common sense not to break these particular laws. In fact, I'd go as far as suggesting it's a bit stupid to break licence plate laws - You have to ask yourself if it's worth it. How many fines will it take before you see reality?
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When I had my private plate on the ED30 it was bought through an internet company before the rules changed.
Even though the fonts were correct, the carbon mouldings were subsequently made illegal as were the ghostings. Some people could buy a car with these on and not even know that they are illegal.
I was never stopped, but always had the proof of purchase saying legal plates from the site I bought the plates off in the glove compartment. :smiley:
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Fully legal. Not got a lot of choice. :smiley:
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Cant see why people on here are getting in a huff over it. Its the guys registration to do what he wants. He knows he's spaced it illegally and for that he will take the fine.
You could say many peolple on here are stupid for spending all the money on the cars they have, but again its their's to do what they want......each to their own!!
Yeh but spending loads of money on your car isnt illegal last time i checked, bit of a difference dont you think :stupid:
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Have to disagree RR. I purchased the registration plate direct from the DVLA. My registration did not exist until i made it up and bought it.
Your right i own the plate but i also own the Registration (numbers and letters in the sequence/order they are) No one else can have or use this registration (legally) without me selling or giving it to them.
I do agree with the number plate laws and have never said i dont, and i must say i hate seeing chavved up number plates where you cannot read them because the font is that bad. However if the font and size of letters and numbers are correct and all you have done is moved a number or letter over whats the problem. Why should it matter to anyone else (bar the law) Its hardly going to kill someone. But yes its is illegal but then the person involved takes the fine. So what if they get fined 400 times, they are the ones that have got to pay.
We must remember here we all break the law in one way another more than likely every day, maybe going that 1mph over the limit, but its still breaking the law. Petty i know and so is moaning about someone who has mis spaced his letters/number, as said hes not gonna kill anyone with that...speeding may do!!
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Cant see why people on here are getting in a huff over it. Its the guys registration to do what he wants. He knows he's spaced it illegally and for that he will take the fine.
You could say many peolple on here are stupid for spending all the money on the cars they have, but again its their's to do what they want......each to their own!!
Yeh but spending loads of money on your car isnt illegal last time i checked, bit of a difference dont you think :stupid:
:angry015: depends what you do to it!!
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Have to disagree RR. I purchased the registration plate direct from the DVLA. My registration did not exist until i made it up and bought it.
Your right i own the plate but i also own the Registration (numbers and letters in the sequence/order they are) No one else can have or use this registration (legally) without me selling or giving it to them.
I do agree with the number plate laws and have never said i dont, and i must say i hate seeing chavved up number plates where you cannot read them because the font is that bad. However if the font and size of letters and numbers are correct and all you have done is moved a number or letter over whats the problem. Why should it matter to anyone else (bar the law) Its hardly going to kill someone. But yes its is illegal but then the person involved takes the fine. So what if they get fined 400 times, they are the ones that have got to pay.
We must remember here we all break the law in one way another more than likely every day, maybe going that 1mph over the limit, but its still breaking the law. Petty i know and so is moaning about someone who has mis spaced his letters/number, as said hes not gonna kill anyone with that...speeding may do!!
....I see your point of view. You've expressed it far better than the OP!
There's not much point in me being pedantic but the registration is only granted to you under licence. A bit like the difference between leasehold and freehold property, but let's not endlessly debate this :smiley:.
My point is that, justified or not, the number plate laws have to be obeyed if we aren't wanting fines etc. There's an old expression: "Might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb" (though lambs are tastier to eat). I'm happier to be caught for 93 mph in a 70 than 33 mph in a 30 (which I stick rigidly to anyway, camera or not).
Thanks for bothering to explain your thinking more fully - Appreciated whether I agree with you or not :happy2:
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I bought J33 PTJ for my Jeep TJ.. £250 from DVLA.. Sold it for £2200.
On my PD150 I had the illegal German plates..Got stopped once for an insurance cock up.Traffic said the onboard scanner read the plate no problem which in turn highlighted the issue.Turns out the broker misunderstood by "B" for a "V" but the rozzers were happy with the plates strangely.
My GTi is legal but me and the Mrs have fun with drivers who have them mispaced etc to spell something then just in case you dont know have it printed out underneath because were stupid.. :signLOL:
On the whole I like em, :drinking:
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Have to disagree RR. I purchased the registration plate direct from the DVLA. My registration did not exist until i made it up and bought it.
Your right i own the plate but i also own the Registration (numbers and letters in the sequence/order they are) No one else can have or use this registration (legally) without me selling or giving it to them.
I do agree with the number plate laws and have never said i dont, and i must say i hate seeing chavved up number plates where you cannot read them because the font is that bad. However if the font and size of letters and numbers are correct and all you have done is moved a number or letter over whats the problem. Why should it matter to anyone else (bar the law) Its hardly going to kill someone. But yes its is illegal but then the person involved takes the fine. So what if they get fined 400 times, they are the ones that have got to pay.
We must remember here we all break the law in one way another more than likely every day, maybe going that 1mph over the limit, but its still breaking the law. Petty i know and so is moaning about someone who has mis spaced his letters/number, as said hes not gonna kill anyone with that...speeding may do!!
No, you don't. They are licensed to you by the DVLA. The DVLA can, if they desire, reclaim them at any point. It's unlikely that they will do so, but nevertheless.
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Cant see why people on here are getting in a huff over it. Its the guys registration to do what he wants. He knows he's spaced it illegally and for that he will take the fine.
You could say many peolple on here are stupid for spending all the money on the cars they have, but again its their's to do what they want......each to their own!!
Yeh but spending loads of money on your car isnt illegal last time i checked, bit of a difference dont you think :stupid:
:angry015: depends what you do to it!!
Maybe but spending loads isnt illegal is it, so your comment is irrelevent :confused:
Oh and look :angry015: :angry015: :angry015: we can all play those games :stupid:
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I notice you like to call people stupid alot, look in the mirror!!....... My comment was aimed at other people calling the OP stupid, why, just because of what he did...doesnt make him stupid, he knew if he got caught he would get fined!!
My point was he may think people are stupid for spending loads on MODS....i wasnt on about the legality of it all, we all have different opinions on things and peoples actions, but it doesnt mean we are stupid.
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Have to disagree RR. I purchased the registration plate direct from the DVLA. My registration did not exist until i made it up and bought it.
Your right i own the plate but i also own the Registration (numbers and letters in the sequence/order they are) No one else can have or use this registration (legally) without me selling or giving it to them.
I do agree with the number plate laws and have never said i dont, and i must say i hate seeing chavved up number plates where you cannot read them because the font is that bad. However if the font and size of letters and numbers are correct and all you have done is moved a number or letter over whats the problem. Why should it matter to anyone else (bar the law) Its hardly going to kill someone. But yes its is illegal but then the person involved takes the fine. So what if they get fined 400 times, they are the ones that have got to pay.
We must remember here we all break the law in one way another more than likely every day, maybe going that 1mph over the limit, but its still breaking the law. Petty i know and so is moaning about someone who has mis spaced his letters/number, as said hes not gonna kill anyone with that...speeding may do!!
No, you don't. They are licensed to you by the DVLA. The DVLA can, if they desire, reclaim them at any point. It's unlikely that they will do so, but nevertheless.
Not quite. The DVLA do not have a blanket right on reclaiming all registration marks. The DVLA can only reclaim 'personal registration marks', and only after 'systematic abuse' as reported by the Police. Maybe time for a FOI request to the DVLA to see how many such seizures they've made.
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Thanks T_T, i didnt see that post.
Yes i do own it, but yes it can be taken off me but as T_T says if the DVLA are informed of abuse. As i stated in a previous post someone i know got done 3 times and the police said if they catch him again he will be reported and the plate taken off him.
Its kinda like owning a gun..if i get a license i can own it but if i shoot someone they will take it off me. I buy a plate, it's mine, i abuse the plate they can take it off me, I still own/owned it though! :smiley:
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Cant see why people on here are getting in a huff over it. Its the guys registration to do what he wants. He knows he's spaced it illegally and for that he will take the fine.
You could say many peolple on here are stupid for spending all the money on the cars they have, but again its their's to do what they want......each to their own!!
cheers mate and on another note not a bab amount or replys for a pointless poll
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Regardless of who legally 'owns' the registration plate, the Police are duty-bound to uphold the current laws regarding them. Challenge them at your peril [/end of].
I'm surprised that there's as many as 5 (+ 2) people here who knowingly take the chance :surprised:
As for the 1 who isn't sure.. Now that, imo, is stoopid! :stupid:
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I must admit RR i was wondering the same :laugh:
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Regardless of who legally 'owns' the registration plate, the Police are duty-bound to uphold the current laws regarding them. Challenge them at your peril [/end of].
You've made your point, and I think we all agree! :happy2:
I'm surprised that there's as many as 5 (+ 2) people here who knowingly take the chance :surprised:
Horse to water . . . and all that! :wink:
As for the 1 who isn't sure.. Now that, imo, is stoopid! :stupid:
Maybe, maybe not. Afterall, can you honestly state you know the finite detail of every law relating to your car? :innocent:
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Afterall, can you honestly state you know the finite detail of every law relating to your car? :innocent:
....Yes, because I rely on smarty pants like you to tell me :laugh: :P :happy2:
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Quite suprising how strong peoples opinions are on this subject :surprised:
IMO I don't think it's hurting anybody and if they choose to do this then they must be willing to pay the consequences if they are caught .Which I myself am :innocent:
Personally I've found that the police enforce plate rules a lot more down south than in Scotland , don't know if it's because there's more numberplate recognition speed cameras etc ? Altho I don't doubt that if I "cruised" about the town at the weekends or any other so called cruise hotspots I would get pulled a lot more .
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
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Afterall, can you honestly state you know the finite detail of every law relating to your car? :innocent:
....Yes, because I rely on smarty pants like you to tell me :laugh: :P :happy2:
Doh - I walked right into that one! :rolleye:
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
Yeah ive heard that they are legal. They do look good and id like to use them... but CBA getting pulled over by the feds!
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
Yeah ive heard that they are legal. They do look good and id like to use them... but CBA getting pulled over by the feds!
I think there is something to download of dubmeisters website - keep that in your glovebox. Otherwise, when you order, ensure they specifically state they are road legal on the invoice, then keep a photocopy of that in your car.
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Yeah ive heard that they are legal. They do look good and id like to use them... but CBA getting pulled over by the feds!
You should be alright with them then, There are no 'Feds' in the UK, they are all in America!!! :grin:
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Did someone mention Feds?
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
As pictured in my sig.... Totally Legal
with Plate surround around £35ish for both front+back.
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
As pictured in my sig.... Totally Legal
with Plate surround around £35ish for both front+back.
Wasn't aware anything other than the 'Euro' flag were legal on a UK number plate Steve? Whats that bit in red you have? :confused:
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
As pictured in my sig.... Totally Legal
with Plate surround around £35ish for both front+back.
Wasn't aware anything other than the 'Euro' flag were legal on a UK number plate Steve? Whats that bit in red you have? :confused:
It has the Euro flag on them Nathan, just hidden behind my Favorite football teams Badge sticker in red.
So they are still legal :wink:
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
As pictured in my sig.... Totally Legal
with Plate surround around £35ish for both front+back.
Wasn't aware anything other than the 'Euro' flag were legal on a UK number plate Steve? Whats that bit in red you have? :confused:
They relaxed the 'flag' laws a couple of years ago - you can now have national flags, and (I think) even localised flags, such as Kernow.
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
As pictured in my sig.... Totally Legal
with Plate surround around £35ish for both front+back.
Wasn't aware anything other than the 'Euro' flag were legal on a UK number plate Steve? Whats that bit in red you have? :confused:
They relaxed the 'flag' laws a couple of years ago - you can now have national flags, and (I think) even localised flags, such as Kernow.
Yes TT you may be correct, but Steve you may want to pay attention to the last sentence..........
''On 28 December 2001, the Government announced the intention to permit the display of national flags and national identifiers on vehicle number plates. The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 are in the process of being amended. They will provide for the voluntary display of the Union flag, Scottish Saltire, Cross of St George and Red Dragon. Football team crests etc. are not allowed.''
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
As pictured in my sig.... Totally Legal
with Plate surround around £35ish for both front+back.
Wasn't aware anything other than the 'Euro' flag were legal on a UK number plate Steve? Whats that bit in red you have? :confused:
They relaxed the 'flag' laws a couple of years ago - you can now have national flags, and (I think) even localised flags, such as Kernow.
Yes TT you may be correct, but Steve you may want to pay attention to the last sentence..........
''On 28 December 2001, the Government announced the intention to permit the display of national flags and national identifiers on vehicle number plates. The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 are in the process of being amended. They will provide for the voluntary display of the Union flag, Scottish Saltire, Cross of St George and Red Dragon. Football team crests etc. are not allowed.''
Sorry Nathan, but the sticker does infact have a GB badge displayed on it below the Teams badge :innocent:
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I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
I was thinking of getting some dubmeister pressed plates... ( UK font, correct spacing etc)... what are peoples views on these?
They are supposed to be 100% legal - but I recall someone had 'issues' with the old bill.
As pictured in my sig.... Totally Legal
with Plate surround around £35ish for both front+back.
Wasn't aware anything other than the 'Euro' flag were legal on a UK number plate Steve? Whats that bit in red you have? :confused:
They relaxed the 'flag' laws a couple of years ago - you can now have national flags, and (I think) even localised flags, such as Kernow.
Yes TT you may be correct, but Steve you may want to pay attention to the last sentence..........
''On 28 December 2001, the Government announced the intention to permit the display of national flags and national identifiers on vehicle number plates. The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 are in the process of being amended. They will provide for the voluntary display of the Union flag, Scottish Saltire, Cross of St George and Red Dragon. Football team crests etc. are not allowed.''
Sorry Nathan, but the sticker does infact have a GB badge displayed on it below the Teams badge :innocent:
Don't be sorry mate, just letting you know it may not be 100% legal, but ultimately your choice chap! :happy2:
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Legal :wink:
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National flags and identifiers
Motorists in England, Scotland and Wales have the option to display the Union Flag, Cross of St George, Cross of St Andrew (also known as the Saltire) or Red Dragon of Wales together with one of the following identifiers: GREAT BRITAIN, Great Britain, GB, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom, UK, CYMRU, Cymru, CYM, Cym, ENGLAND, England, ENG, Eng, SCOTLAND, Scotland, SCO, Sco, WALES or Wales. This must be displayed on the left hand side of the number plate. No other symbols or flags can be displayed on number plates.
The flag must be positioned above the identifier and neither must be more than 50 millimetres wide or on the number plate margin.
Motorists displaying national flags and identifiers will still be required to display the standard GB sticker when travelling in Europe.
clicky (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/PersonalisedRegAndNumberPlates/DG_181503)
I think Saint Steve is indicating that technically his plates are legal. He just covered the flag bit up with a sticker (hence technically making it illegal) but can remove it to make it legal.
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Depending on the year of manufacture, the law varies but as all mk5's are post 2001 all number plates must be retro reflective. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the pressed plates a flat, non-reflective surface and therefore illegal?
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Depending on the year of manufacture, the law varies but as all mk5's are post 2001 all number plates must be retro reflective. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the pressed plates a flat, non-reflective surface and therefore illegal?
They are reflective ??? :confused:
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Depending on the year of manufacture, the law varies but as all mk5's are post 2001 all number plates must be retro reflective. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the pressed plates a flat, non-reflective surface and therefore illegal?
i'd read about this somewhere but couldn't find it as it was why i didn't go pressed on the rocco
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Where does it say Not legal on Dubmeisters web site then??
They would land themselves in alot of trouble Mis-leading customers if they were not the required spec to pass British Law.
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Where does it say Not legal on Dubmeisters web site then??
They would land themselves in alot of trouble Mis-leading customers if they were not the required spec to pass British Law.
Depending on the year of manufacture, the law varies but as all mk5's are post 2001 all number plates must be retro reflective. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the pressed plates a flat, non-reflective surface and therefore illegal?
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i'd read about this somewhere but couldn't find it as it was why i didn't go pressed on the rocco
All UK number plates must adhere to the following:
1: display the name and address, including the post code of the company who made the plates.
2: display the BSA mark and the fact that the plate conforms to the relevatrying to tnt legislation.
3: be a retro reflective background with solid characters.
There are lots of other things to adhere to such as font and character spacing, size etc but most people are aware of law surrounding them. Technically if your plates don't adhere to those rules you can be fined.
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Legal :wink:
From that picture Steve the points I've listed don't appear to have been applied but I appreciate that they may just not be visible on the picture. Far be it from me to tell anyone if there plates wrong or not but I wouldn't want anyone getting a ticket for an illegal plate that they weren't aware was illegal as per Divweirs argument. We all know that in the eyes of the law pleading ignorance is no excuse. :smiley:
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1: display the name and address, including the post code of the company who made the plates.
2: display the BSA mark and the fact that the plate conforms to the relevatrying to tnt legislation.
3: be a retro reflective background with solid characters.
All of those above points, my plates have all those marked on them.
Quality of the picture isnt the best, but as stated by Dubmeister, are legal.
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1: display the name and address, including the post code of the company who made the plates.
2: display the BSA mark and the fact that the plate conforms to the relevatrying to tnt legislation.
3: be a retro reflective background with solid characters.
All of those above points, my plates have all those marked on them.
Quality of the picture isnt the best, but as stated by Dubmeister, are legal.
:happy2:
Good stuff mate :drinking:
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^ GB plus Euro logo = Legal, and means I don't need to separately display a GB sticker. Unless you don't drive your car abroad it's a no-brainer imo.