Anyone bought their new UK sticker yet?

Garry - June said:
Its not "Nationalistic Nonsense.... especially to citizens of N Ireland....and this is all designed for them to feel inclusive of the United Kingdom instead of us being referred to as "Great Britain & Northern Ireland".... and its something that would be useful for some in Brussels as its obvious many still don't realise N Ireland is actually part of the UK..
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NI voted to remain in the EU but then were given the NI Protocol which in effect separates them from the rest of the so-called union, and it was something Westminster was happy to negotiate in order 'to get Brexit done'. Don't think that is the best example of inclusivity. Changing the car sticker might not be enough to make up for this, just a thought.
 
Lucky said:
I have not and do not expect I will because:

1) I've already added a GB sticker with a Union flag to cover the Euro symbol, as I was urged to do, and I'm beyond changing it again

2) most Europeans are familiar with GB plates and know what they mean

3) whilst UK equates to Ukraine, in my world it would anyway.

Just my two cents worth.
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Not bought mine yet. When I do it will be magnetic so I can revert to my preferred GB.
 
Off da Grid said:
Take a look at the government website.
You probably don’t need to bother paying for it if you’ve already got a GB sticker

www.gov.uk

Displaying number plates

How to display number or licence plates, get plates made up, replace lost, damaged or stolen plates, and the national letters, flags and symbols you can display.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
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Thank goodness for some common sense, the government web site states:

Travelling in Europe​

If your number plate includes the GB identifier with the Union flag (also known as the Union Jack), you do not need a GB sticker. But you will need to display a GBsticker clearly on the rear of your vehicle if your number plate has any of the following:

  • a Euro symbol
  • a national flag of England, Scotland or Wales
  • numbers and letters only - no flag or identifier
If you’re in Spain, Cyprus or Malta, you must display a GB sticker no matter what is on your number plate

I can't be bothered to change my Euro plates and have a magnetic GB sticker I purchased back in the 70's so I am good to go everything else about UK or changing plates is just noise.

In the main people know where you are from as in many Counties our steering wheel is on the 'wrong side'
 
Blaydon said:
Hi there. We dropped into the accessories shop in a well known Motorhome dealer in Newark. They have loads of GB stickers and no UK stickers.
they also have a very disappointing stock to look at but it is always a good place to stop for lunch.
Maybe they shift so much stock in their accessories shop they will have the UK ones in soon….or maybe word has not got to Newark yet!

D
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Why bother the Government website says you can still use your GB one save your money
 
mikebeaches said:
Because we've got a pvc, we use a magnetic GB sticker, so now looking for a UK one. Not found yet, although a few companies will make bespoke any design/letters for a price.

Even the AA don't appear to have the new UK signs for sale yet. :unsure:
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It’s not actually been confirmed by the DfT that the U.K. stickers will become law, AFAIK!

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Got mine plus
two to cover the no; plate ones
Angles morte, in case of France
Right type of warning sign for me bike carrier for Spain, metal and right dimensions. Don't plan on going to Italy
Breatherlyzer, in case of a change of minds in France
spare bulbs
spare glasses
V16 beacon, for when needed, but no geo link yet
Hi viz jackets
Green card, just in case
IDP they were a waste of money!
Waning triangles, till V16 comes in
Muzzle, in case we use the ferry to Spain
Dogs old UK passport
All dogs injections, including Rabies up to date
AHC for me dog
New GHIC For me
New passport, as less than 6 months left when I come back
First stop located for food for me and me dog as we can't take any
Double vaccination print out
Location form
Possible ETIAS non visa visa!
12 different SIMs

I may have missed some, please be free to add, but I'm only going to Spain and IIRC Raurie Lee only took a violin!
 
mikebeaches said:
The UK Government has already sought agreement from the UN, and on the 30 June this year the UN made a formal statement announcing UK designation required from 28 September 2021. Details below:

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I appreciate they have started the process but there is still no formal announcement as far as I can see. The .gov advice still says you need a GB sticker with no mention of the U.K. version! 😊
www.gov.uk

Driving abroad

Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
 
TonyEmm said:
I appreciate they have started the process but there is still no formal announcement as far as I can see. The .gov advice still says you need a GB sticker with no mention of the U.K. version! 😊
www.gov.uk

Driving abroad

Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
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Yes, it must be because all the civil servants are still working from home... ;) (y)
 
mikebeaches said:
Yes, it must be because all the civil servants are still working from home... ;) (y)
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You’d think they’d be able to update a web-page from home! 😏👍

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TonyEmm said:
You’d think they’d be able to update a web-page from home! 😏👍
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Indeed, you would imagine they should - but presumably the tom-tom drums have failed and they don't yet know about the change.

Unfortunately, the Government / civil service does have something of a track record, leaving updating websites until the last minute... :unsure:
 
U.K. over stickers for the number plates ordered today.
Angles Morts posters printed on home printer, laminated and double sided tape fixed. The horrid, ugly things are in a plain brown envelope and hidden in a locker, all ready to whip out if Mr Gendarme says I must have them. Just whip off the backing to the double sided and lightly stick them on. Easy to take off again when we get round the corner. :devil:

Richard.
 
Well, Confused.com here now. Mrs B got her new car last week so, today, we went to get the private plate made up to put on. I asked if we could please have UK on the plate in place of GB in anticipation of the rile change coming in September. They had no idea about it and said we could only have GB or no identifier. We went for o identifier.
 
BnBJwf said:
Well, Confused.com here now. Mrs B got her new car last week so, today, we went to get the private plate made up to put on. I asked if we could please have UK on the plate in place of GB in anticipation of the rile change coming in September. They had no idea about it and said we could only have GB or no identifier. We went for o identifier.
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Only yesterday I saw a new update on .gov relating to the movement of goods in the EU. When it mentioned the National identifying logos, the U.K. was never mentioned, even once. The DfT, DVLA and DVSA still say that GB is the required National identifier for the home countries!
 
TonyEmm said:
Only yesterday I saw a new update on .gov relating to the movement of goods in the EU. When it mentioned the National identifying logos, the U.K. was never mentioned, even once. The DfT, DVLA and DVSA still say that GB is the required National identifier for the home countries!
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https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/flags-symbols-and-identifiers. (Updated Aug 2021).
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I was in the Brittany Ferries queue at Portsmouth on Monday morning heading out to France. My quick sample of vehicles going through showed that about a third we not bothering at all with new GB/UK stickers or flags. Some had plain number plates and some had the Euro GB style plate.

I have some emergency stickers with me to cover the Euro GB plates that came with the Hymer but so far I haven't bothered.

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gus-lopez said:
or be fined twice.:giggle:

no It has to be black letters on a white background with the oval being elliptical.
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Is there another kind of oval that I don’t know about? 🤔. 😂🤣

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