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plate concerns
matsu:
ooooh er a can of worms indeed.
ive got ones similar to caz but yellow on rear.
my plate has very simple and easy to read registration so i,m hoping i,ll get not too much attention for them but if i get pulled once then i,ll change em back. my GF wont leave it be tho lol!
she cant wait for me to get nicked so she can say "told ya so" :rolleye:
thanks again for the perspectives!
matsu
Boothy:
As discussed you can't display a plate that tries to misrepresent what it should be e.g using the screws to make a letter appear different or incorrect spacing. Since 2005 all plates must conform to the regulations and must state this on the plate. Basically white on the front, yellow on the rear with reflective material. The ones that display the flags were until recently illegal however you can now display the EU flag on the far left.
As for the WORST that could happen..........it all depends where you were pulled. Different Police forces have different practices for things like this. Some will issue you a VDRS which forces you to rectify a defect and provide proof from a registered test centre that its been done within 7 days from midnight the day you get the ticket. Some will issue a fixed penalty ticket and some will report you for summons which means court. On the other hand the police can make you park the vehicle up and remove the plates meaning you can't drive it again until you get the correct ones on at the road side. You also have to consider that most insurance comanies won't insure a vehicle that isn't road worthy and dodgy plates would, if they were being awkward constitute this. Then you can have your car seized and get reported for no insurance. That means a minimum £100 for recovery of your car, a possible 6 points and a £400 fine at court!
Its worth noting too that in the very near future the legislation is changing with regards to plates not conforming and when it does you'll receive 3 points on your license. This is due very very soon and when it does the police will hammer it like to get the point across.
Of course thats worse case scenario and is unlikely to happen providing you don't become a smart arse with the five'o but why risk it, especially for points!
Golfgirl:
I'll ditto what has already been said - illegally spaced plates, modified plates (with screws etc.) look sh*te. I'm also not a lover of German plates - I can't see the point in them, plus the fact they've been done to death by all the Mk 1 and Mk 2 owners.
I have a personal plate that is spaced correctly and has the correct lettering and I'm completely happy with it that way. I just have my initials on mine and wouldn't have a car-related plate any day.
If you do want to modify your plate or fit illegal German style plates then go ahead at your own risk....just don't come whinging on here when you get fined :happy2:
VC:
--- Quote from: gulfstream11 on June 24, 2009, 10:48:23 am ---Where abouts in Cornwall are you VC.. Anywhere near Hayle??.
I,m back down there for my mates birthday,He,s having a big bash with 6 bands could get you invited if interested.
Gulf
--- End quote ---
up the coast from me but not too far away... everything's north from where i live :grin:
(except the stuff like lands end and st. just but they dont count...oh... but i'll let you include sennen cove :grin:)
gulfstream11:
--- Quote from: Very Cherry on June 24, 2009, 07:03:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: gulfstream11 on June 24, 2009, 10:48:23 am ---Where abouts in Cornwall are you VC.. Anywhere near Hayle??.
I,m back down there for my mates birthday,He,s having a big bash with 6 bands could get you invited if interested.
Gulf
--- End quote ---
up the coast from me but not too far away... everything's north from where i live :grin:
(except the stuff like lands end and st. just but they dont count...oh... but i'll let you include sennen cove :grin:)
--- End quote ---
Renting a converted barn in St Just for a week in September..Keep an eye out for me VC.. :drinking:
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