GB sticker?

andrewf75

Yes I appreciate the history, but I just think it would make things easier if our standard plate was changed to include the national identifier as standard. I can't think of a reason anyone would object and actively want to use a sticker instead - obviously some might prefer a Welsh, Scottish or English flag instead but that could be allowed as it is currently

AdrianC

andrewf75 wrote: »

Yes I appreciate the history

It's not the history - it's the reality NOW.

but I just think it would make things easier if our standard plate was changed to include the national identifier as standard.

Except it's not down to one country. It's entirely down to international agreements - because it's not relevant when a UK-reg car is here in the UK, it's relevant when that UK-reg car is in other countries.

The international standard - UN-defined back in 1949 and refined in 1968 - is black letters on a white background.
A regional alternative standard is the blue strip, defined by the EU in 1998.

Yes, the UK government could make the blue strip compulsory - but that's not going to happen now. But they can't single-handedly redefine it and expect everybody else to just nod and smile. If everybody tried that, there'd be all sorts of shenanigans as certain countries tried to get one over neighbours with whom they have long-running disputes.

Car_54

AdrianC wrote: »

It's not the history - it's the reality NOW.



Except it's not down to one country. It's entirely down to international agreements - because it's not relevant when a UK-reg car is here in the UK, it's relevant when that UK-reg car is in other countries.

The international standard - UN-defined back in 1949 and refined in 1968 - is black letters on a white background.
A regional alternative standard is the blue strip, defined by the EU in 1998.

The international standard was changed by the Vienna Convention of 1968, to permit use of the number plate as an alternative to the white oval.

andrewf75

AdrianC wrote: »

It's not the history - it's the reality NOW.



Except it's not down to one country. It's entirely down to international agreements - because it's not relevant when a UK-reg car is here in the UK, it's relevant when that UK-reg car is in other countries.

The international standard - UN-defined back in 1949 and refined in 1968 - is black letters on a white background.
A regional alternative standard is the blue strip, defined by the EU in 1998.

Yes, the UK government could make the blue strip compulsory - but that's not going to happen now. But they can't single-handedly redefine it and expect everybody else to just nod and smile. If everybody tried that, there'd be all sorts of shenanigans as certain countries tried to get one over neighbours with whom they have long-running disputes.

Ok, got you, its obviously more complicated than I thought!

[Deleted User]

andrewf75 wrote: »

I can't think of a reason anyone would object and actively want to use a sticker instead

Because it's cheaper (and less hassle) than replacing a pair of perfectly good number plates.

Iceweasel

andrewf75 wrote: »

now we could surely just have GB and a union jack ?

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Team GB eh?

Ho ho - tell that to the Scots the Welsh and the Northern Irish.

Richard53

AdrianC wrote: »

Get yer wallet out.

GB1 is currently on a R-R Phantom.
1GB is currently on a Bentley Arnage.

I'll have both, thanks. No need to wrap them up.

andrewf75

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Because it's cheaper (and less hassle) than replacing a pair of perfectly good number plates.

I'm not suggesting they should replace existing number plates, just fit new vehicles with plates including a GB logo