L plates 50 mph limit

Ant555

we lost a magnetic L plate from the bonnet whilst driving, it slid up a bit and then flipped over the top + left a feint scratch mark on the black paintwork probably due to the car not being clean.

I had some of those super strong mini magnets on the fridge so we used those on the next lot and they were fine. Always removed them after each drive though to prevent theft.

Guesses

Ant555 wrote: »

Always removed them after each drive though to prevent theft.

Where on Earth do you live where people steal L plates?

AdrianC

Perhaps a more relevant reason to remove them regularly is that it's just as illegal for a full licence holder to drive with them as it is for a provisional holder to drive without them...

poppasmurf_bewdley

When my kids were learning to drive, I lost several magnetic L plates when driving above 50mph.

Shaun_of_the_Dead

AdrianC wrote: »

Perhaps a more relevant reason to remove them regularly is that it's just as illegal for a full licence holder to drive with them as it is for a provisional holder to drive without them...

What's the offence committed by a full licence holder?

Car_54

AdrianC wrote: »

Perhaps a more relevant reason to remove them regularly is that it's just as illegal for a full licence holder to drive with them as it is for a provisional holder to drive without them...

I'm afraid it's not, or every driving instructor would be breaking the law. The HC recommends their removal (except for driving school vehicles), but it's not law.

Jackmydad

Guesses wrote: »

Where on Earth do you live where people steal L plates?

Perhaps it's the car that'd get stolen, because the local thieves only have provisional licences. . .