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Niel:
Knowing we have some officers as members, what would you advise?

I bought a new front plate, no BS marking, no makers name, also an import rear (for the car-parking spot as it happens) which the shop advised me would be perfectly legal on a non-import, again no BS/makers details. No inspection of documents etc, just looked at the l/r and made them.

Now I will be using the front plate, down on the bumper as a std plates too tall so it would have lost the BS etc in trimming to fit anyway, and the existing fully marked, full size plate is going on the front of the rack. Am I asking for trouble?

Any other advice?

Niel.

DarrenG:
So long as the font is the correct one and it's clearly readable you ought to be fine.  The shop on the other hand is committing an offence.

P16LET:
You are probably right that the more knowledgeable "boys in blue" will be able to advise you better....but this is just my nugget of info.

As far as I am aware, whoever produces and supplies you with number plates has a legal obligation to show some kind of traceablity on the new plates.  As a lot of people don't want to indulge in the whole "free advertising" thing, and would prefer not to display a specific garages name and contact details, this, in most instances has been whittled down to just a post code etched into the front of the plate somewhere.

Similarly, they are in breach of new laws and guidelines that became effective quite a few years ago now, in that they shouldn't supply plates of any description, without seeing the vehicles registration document. In theory if you own the V5, you own the vehicle!

So long as you are carrying a white plate on the front and a yellow on the back (..or black and white if your vehicle is old enough!..and reflective preferably) and neither is of a ridiculously small size or has modified lettering, you should be O.K....and as for where the plate is mounted, well, so long as it isn't going to cause injury should a front end collision occur with a pedestrian/cyclist...isn't so high that it is thought to be missing!...or so low that you could pull it off on speed humps, you should be left well alone....hope this helps  :)

Terranosaurus:
Theres a good guide HERE

Bulli:
you will be fine as the fuzz wont be able to prove when the plates were made or fitted.

the shop, God bless em, are commiting an offence. They should have had a blood sample, DNA checked you against the sex offenders register and tortured you on the rack to make sure you have a legal right to those plates.

Buy them a pint, top lads. The number plate law is the biggest farce in recent history, it DOESNT stop criminals it just penalises normal law abiding drivers....and mean we have to pay loads more for number plates!!!

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