Numberplate Regional Identifier.

Turn_to_Grey

My new to me car came with the Welsh flag identifier on the numberplate, which, being Welsh, I have no problem with. ( other opinions may differ... )
Now, big European trip coming up, ( since the shenanigans in France now, it's the ferry to Spain, as much as I hate boats...) how is Johnny Foreigner going to view this symbol of pride on my numberplate ? Do I need the common or garden EU GB style plates ?

Les

tim9966

Not number plates, but a GB sticker is in theory needed. Not sure how much this is enforced overseas.

Turn_to_Grey

I forgot about an old school GB plate !
I foresee a trip to Halfrauds........:T

nearlyrich

Last time we went on a Ferry to France a sticker came with the tickets mind it was a few years ago..

Iceweasel

Some countries are more picky than others - don't go near Germany or Austria without a proper EU GB plate or the old fashioned oval GB sticker.

It must be a white oval with black letters - the square blue ones with pretty gold stars are not acceptable.

I was given a 10 minute lecture on this in an Autobahn service area.

The ferry companies used to hand them out free - but those days have long gone, I think - they still sell them on board of course.

Turn_to_Grey

Yes, the last times I did a ferry, Portsmouth to Bilbao( did I tell you I hate boats....) in 2007, there was no freebee GB plate. Nor the return in 2008, Santander to Plymouth

Thanks to all,

Les

Richard53

Could be wrong here, so pinch of salt and all that ...


The EU symbol and the approved country identifier (F, D, GB etc) is the standard. However, I believe that UK has a small opt-out here, where we can use the national flag (Union flag, St Andrew's & St George's crosses, draig goch etc) and an identifier such as ENG, CYM, SCO, ALB etc. How official this is, I don't know, but I see loads of cars/bikes in Europe with these number plates, so they can't be checking them at the border and turning people back.


On the other hand, a small magnetic GB plate from Halfords is only a few quid and solves the issue.

Iceweasel

If your number plate displays anything other than the EU flag with GB below it then you must have an oval GB plate in addition.

My German Strassenpolizei was correct - gov.uk agree:

https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/flags-symbols-and-identifiers

Richard53

*stands corrected*

poppasmurf_bewdley

I'd rather have the pox than display the EU symbol.

molerat

Richard53 wrote: »

*stands corrected*

The Eng / Sco / Cymru / Wales are only legal within the UK after a load of legal wrangling some years back, the law had to be amended. I remember a local SNP activist being nicked for his SNP xxx plate with SCO badge on it.