broken number plate

jammin_2

anewman wrote: »

..As mentioned above, only Scotland can legally make legal plates without ID.

What about Northern Ireland? That company seems to be in NI. Does the Scottish exemption that you mention also extend to NI I wonder?

vikingaero

I had loads of plates supplied by Fancy Plates. I want to keep our cars standard even down to getting FP to put the original dealer name and postcode on the bottom of the new plates.

Stephb1986_2

quite a few people near me have had theirs nicked its a bit out of order isnt it

Steph xx

anewman

Must be after them to stick them on their cars to go through speed cameras etc with them on. I'm lucky my car is an unpopular one, therefore no-one's likely to want to steal my plates for that purpose.

hewhoisnotintheknow

when my plates went walkies i ordered them off ebay, no messing about with docs or rude staff, arrived next day

molerat

jammin wrote: »

What about Northern Ireland? That company seems to be in NI. Does the Scottish exemption that you mention also extend to NI I wonder?

Yep, Scotland & NI. The number plate identity regulations was devolved legislation but the make up of the plates is a BS regulation. Confusing eh !!

molerat

anewman wrote: »

You would. The plate has to meet certain standards. The font and spacing must be exact, the printer's DVLA registered name and postcode must be printed at the bottom, and BSAU145D must also be printed at the bottom to indicate the plate meets british standards.

BSAU154D must be printed on the plate but the regulations do not state where. That is why the MOT checking of plates was altered in a hurry

melancholly

Stephb1986 wrote: »

quite a few people near me have had theirs nicked its a bit out of order isnt it

Steph xx

well after asking around tonight, it turns out one of the neighbours up the road had his taken, then the police turned up as his number plate was clocked leaving a petrol station without paying!! luckily he'd already reported it stolen! seems it's the latest trend near me......i'm glad the thing snapped on them!

goldspanners

if it seems to be a common occurence in your area maybe you should try to get the adhesive tape that doesnt come off unless you destroy the plates.

melancholly

goldspanners wrote: »

if it seems to be a common occurence in your area maybe you should try to get the adhesive tape that doesnt come off unless you destroy the plates.

now i like the sound of that - is there a name i should be asking for in a shop, or will they get the gist with that description?

(and i am officially one of the least informed motorists on the road :$)