Newish car with wrong number plates

jimjames

ritz55 said:

I would contact the dealer and I’m sure they will sort it out. Seems a very strange mistake to make. 

It's maybe more common than you think. Father had similar but his plates it was the numbers that were different X123ABC and X124ABC and again took almost a year before he realised.  Unlike this example there must have been another vehicle driving round with the other half of the set and whoever fitted them had put one on wrong car.

Grumpy_chap

plumb1_2 said:

there is a front and rear reg plates are different, the first letter, both made and fitted by the same garage 
The correct reg is GF ****** , but the rear plate is DF*******

This happens from time to time.  There are occasional threads that crop about it in these forums. 

user1977

matt_drummer said:

plumb1_2 said:

I don’t think most check their cars for lights etc, as there’s so many warning lights if there’s a fault, just a casual glance when approaching.
 

I can't begin to comprehend how anybody doesn't know the registration number of their car 

I really have trouble getting the number of my current car correct, unprompted (I recognise it when I see it).

I can however easily remember the registrations of many previous cars, back to the one my parents replaced in 1981...

35har1old

plumb1_2 said:

Hi all
i bought a 10 month old car from a vw main dealer last April
 The dealership about 50 miles away 
Anyway I just noticed there is a front and rear reg plates are different, the first letter, both made and fitted by the same garage 
The correct reg is GF ****** , but the rear plate is DF*******

Should they correct this error, ie make a new correct one and post it to me. The car still has 2 yrs warranty on it

is it worth the hassle for £20 ?

No wonder I don’t get speeding tickets 😊

How do you know it left the garage like that?

QrizB

35har1old said:

plumb1_2 said:

Hi all
i bought a 10 month old car from a vw main dealer last April
 

How do you know it left the garage like that?

As stated a few posts before yours, both plates are marked with the garage's ID:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81846440/#Comment_81846440

shera12

Yeah, they really should sort that it’s their mistake. I’d give them a quick call and ask them to post out a correct plate, shouldn’t be a big deal. Probably worth fixing too, before it causes any awkward questions later… 

facade

user1977 said:

matt_drummer said:

plumb1_2 said:

I don’t think most check their cars for lights etc, as there’s so many warning lights if there’s a fault, just a casual glance when approaching.
 

I can't begin to comprehend how anybody doesn't know the registration number of their car 

I really have trouble getting the number of my current car correct, unprompted (I recognise it when I see it).

I can however easily remember the registrations of many previous cars, back to the one my parents replaced in 1981...

 Me too!

The registration number really isn't important. It doesn't affect the running of the car or safety. 50 years ago they seemed important and I remember those, but not now.

I would notice if someone stole the 'plates when I walk round the car checking for bottles wedged under the tyres before I move it. The registration is vaguely familiar when I look at it, but I can't remember it 5 minutes later.

On a car park that asks for the registration I either look at the car or I have a card with them written on inside my wallet.

Car_54

shera12 said:

Yeah, they really should sort that it’s their mistake. I’d give them a quick call and ask them to post out a correct plate, shouldn’t be a big deal. Probably worth fixing too, before it causes any awkward questions later… 

Do keep up. The OP reported two pages ago that the problem had been resolved.

plumb1_2

Car_54 said:

shera12 said:

Yeah, they really should sort that it’s their mistake. I’d give them a quick call and ask them to post out a correct plate, shouldn’t be a big deal. Probably worth fixing too, before it causes any awkward questions later… 

Do keep up. The OP reported two pages ago that the problem had been resolved.

Not quite resolved, they are sending a technician tomorrow morning to fit a new one. They offer today, but had to go out. 

I think they’ve be good regarding the issue, with them being main dealers. maybe there’s some sort of legal issue they have created?

So we went out in my vehicle today, which I do know the registration. Didn’t check the rear lights as there was no white painted wall behind me, but gave a tyre a good kick, all fine. Off we go.

plumb1_2

Plate swopped this morning by a technician. So hopefully all good for the future