donut
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 11:53 AM |
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Number Plate Law
Has anyone a link to the DVLA website where it states the leagality about number plates?
A friend was pulled for a routine stop and fined £30 for not having the makers name on the plates. The plates had been on the car over 3 years.
I thought it was a new law but there is confusion. The DVLA have the answer but i can not access it from work. i would ask colegues but they are the
police who seem to be getting it wrong!!
Thanks
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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meany
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 11:56 AM |
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a couple of links.
http://www.vrm-group.co.uk/FAQ.htm
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/displayofnumberplates.pdf
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02GF74
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 11:58 AM |
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no confusion Dave:
D - Personalisation
PERSONALISATION must include the name of the supplying outlet together with the postcode. This can be in any size but cannot exceed an area
greater than 178mm x 13mm. Situated centrally at the base of the plate.
(^^^ plate is linky  )
[Edited on 11/9/08 by 02GF74]
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adithorp
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 12:02 PM |
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The regulations came in 1st Jan' 2003. Thats when we first had to be registered to supply them and thets when they first had to have supplier
details on.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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meany
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 12:04 PM |
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(this is cut and pasted, so maybe a bit out of line)
THE BRITISH STANDARD
The British Standard sets out the physical characteristics on the number plate.
This includes:
l Visibility
l Strength
l Reflectivity
The British Standard also requires that a number plate must be marked with the following information: -
l The British Standard Number (currently BS AU 145d)
l The name, trade mark, or other means of identification of the manufacturer or componentsupplier. (The company who actually make the number
plate.)
l The name and postcode of the supplying outlet. (The 'supplying outlet' is taken to mean acompany whose business consists wholly or
partly of selling number plates.)
l A non-reflective border and the Euro-symbol with the national identification letters areoptional additions.
l There shall be no other markings or material contained on the number plate.Further information about the British Standards requirements can be
obtained at http://www.bsi-global.com/.
[Edited on 11/9/08 by meany]
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iank
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 12:15 PM |
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Are the plates from Halfords? I've read they put the information on but it needs good eyes to see it (printed in a slightly different shade of
yellow).
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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whitestu
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 01:16 PM |
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I've got Halford's plates and you do have to look hard to see the name and post code.
No BS mark as far as I can see and the post code is Halfords head office, not the branch they were made up at.
Stu
[Edited on 11/9/08 by whitestu]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 01:37 PM |
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For anyone from north of the border I understand this law cannot yet be enforced in Scotland --- but it wil be shortly.
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oldtimer
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 01:53 PM |
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So what about stick-on type plates on nosecones?? Legal or not?
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Si
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 02:06 PM |
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My car has not had a front number plate on since SVA'd 18 months ago!
Where do we stand with that?
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robinj66
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 02:09 PM |
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You need a front number plate fitted. A stick on one does not comply with the regulations.
B*ll**ks isn't it
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Macbeast
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 03:26 PM |
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Looking at the example, I see a web address, but no postcode ?
edit after peering
Is that it in tiny letters just to the right of UK ?
[Edited on 11/9/08 by Macbeast]
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McLannahan
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 03:29 PM |
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Does this still apply to plates currently on cars? My plates are in excellent condition and completely standard and legal but yet have no makers
postcode or mark. My Golf didn't have them either come to think of it?!
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 03:57 PM |
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There must be millions of cars still on the roads that were manufactured before this came in and are still on their original plates...
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 04:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by martyn_16v
There must be millions of cars still on the roads that were manufactured before this came in and are still on their original plates...
As stated this rule came in in 2003 and there isnt a rule stating the plates have to be changed to the new style. Guess this means the original
poster's mate might have grounds for appeal if the car is older than the rule!! Is it a 52-plate or later??
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house19uk
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 05:08 PM |
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My ST failed the MOT for this in June all that was wrong as far as the tester was concerned was the lack of post code and kite mark. Everything else
would have passed including custom logo rekons they have been told to fail all vechiles "52" on
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