German Plates warning!
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German Plates warning!
http://retrorides.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1133186637
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http://www.clubgti.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=93771
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Changing the subject slightly…does anyone know the rules regarding black+white plates?
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Bear this in mind tho: the ANPR system should make it much easier to find a stolen car, so long as they don't change the plates. And I believe they're bringing in (on new cars) a security fixing which means its a once-only fit.
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I do have personal plate on my car, but more for investment value, the golf had a non transfereable number and not the original anyway, but when you go through the process, you are asking to retain the number, you don't own it, the DVLA are just allowing you to keep it but they can take it away if they feel you're abusing it. eg Incorrectly spaced, wrong letter type etc. they could even give you a Q plate if they wished for displaying it wrong…..that would devalue the car
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This is how i understand the law, I may be slightly out have a look on the DVLA site it's a right headache 8O
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Robb said
Legally you are not allow to use the older style reflective plates with raised numbers or pressed types…so if you have old plates on your car keep them as you can use them as long as they are original.
Good job you said that..I was going to go get yellow/white and black pressed plates for my '85 cab 8O Cheers mate! :mrgreen:
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In fact, I can't think of anything worse. The only way to solve it is, of course, a ?60 fine and 3 points. Well done Tony & co :y:
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Notice this has only become a real issue since the advent of computerised numberplate reading!!
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I'd echo all the comments on the club-gti forum - personally I am most scared of terrorists when they are driving cars with German plates.
In fact, I can't think of anything worse. The only way to solve it is, of course, a ?60 fine and 3 points. Well done Tony & co
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Its all a matter of revenue
People are driving slower and revenue is now down on previous years from speeding fines so the next thing to target is number plates . When you drive around today look at the miss spelt and deliberatly altered plates people are using . Get them all fined and its a lot of money .
I am not going to worry about driving my Golf about on German plates . The police have 1 million other number plates to do before they get me .
Whats 1 million x ?60.00 ???
Cheers………
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As soon as the first young child gets mowed down or major crash happens where there is a camera with a picture and the car happens to have these style of plates on and it's eligible therey'll be uproar from everyone in the UK.
My view is like most things is If its the law then you can decide to go against it, but don't come a moaning when it bites you on the arse :wink:
Oh, and no german plates for me, so I'm not affected as well 8)
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I saw AR53 NAL on a porsche 911 today while I was in London (near the arsenal grounds)! Wonder who that was?
Still undecided on German style plates :?
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