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But as this post is about number plates, they are of no use.

Steve.

Quote: Originally posted by Steve McV on 12/5/2010

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But as this post is about number plates, they are of no use.

Steve.

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We had our plates made up by a Jersey supplier advertising on E bay. Fully legal with postcode, name and address of supplier etc, cost £4.50.

http://www.cheapestplates.co.uk/webbuilder.html

Here is the small print from that offshore company in the link above: -

"Disclaimer

Any number plates ordered through our plate builder, unless documentation provided, are for off-road use only, i.e. track days, shows etc. They are designed for this purpose only and may not fully comply with requirements for use on public roads. Only Fully Road Legal Plates can be supplied bearing a Vehicle Registration Mark. We accept no responsibility when using any of the plates from our plate builder section on public roads unless we supply them as Fully Road Legal Plates. Number plates ordered and supplied as Fully Road Legal Plates are manufactured to BS AU 145d standard and comply with UK legislation."

Meaning you need to send your V5 & proof of your ID to the Isle of Man, for the plates to de sent to you from the Channel Islands.  Like I said earlier, get a LEGAL plate from a reputable car accessory shop.

Steve.

For the ten quid or so it is to get them it is just not worth the hassle.

Though I would screw them in rather than just stick them with sticky tape like we did (OK I did) as some scrote will eventually knick petrol by tearing the plates off, driving their dodgy van in to a petrol station with your plates over theirs , then drive off.

Happened a week or two ago to us.

Luckily I told the police though my reg now has a marker on it for stealing petrol I also have the crime ref number to prove it is onthe right car.

That and the fact that I don't drive a clapped out , old , uninsured (probably) red transit van.

You are scaring me GERRY5.

Steve.

I and I'm sure other users of this forum would be very interested in the details of any prosecution of a trailer tenter using a number plate clearly displaying the correct number of a towing vehicle using black legal dimension lettering on a yellow background.

Please, all you people out there who enjoy looking for things to find wrong as a hobby and feel so much better with themselves when you find one, take up another pastime. Like caravanning. You'll be much happier.