Prat

[Tombola]

Why "Prat" though I dont understand...

oh hang on....

 

[Jim]

Our police do not respond to burglaries, and forces have made official announcements that they will not respond to theft from shops, even when carried out with menace. So any of you who have a reg letter a cm out of line, or a strategically placed black Jap screw, I think you'll be OK.

 

[eddie]

Pray tell us!

We are all entitled to spend our hard earned on whatever we like.

Just because something is not your idea of money well spent doesn’t make it a reason to dislike or discriminate against them.

I didn’t like them either, until I could afford them

 

[funflair]

So after skimming through the posts I've discovered it's supposed to be Morello? Not particularly obvious if that was the intention and I agree with Paulypaul that it's difficult to recall the reg plate if needed without a longer than normal glance.

No it's supposed to say MORELO I think, the clue really is that it's on a Morelo, hands up though it's not ours.

 

[Richard n Ann]

I used to have a friend (yes, I know probably not very believable!) who had a personalised plate with the incorrect spacing who changed it back to the "correct" plates when taking it for an MoT.

Wonder if "personal plate man (or woman)" carries clip-on approved plates in the back in case of an accident?

My motorcycle plate is too small. When taking it for the MOT I take the original with me and a screwdriver so I can say I changed it before leaving the MOT center if I get stopped. Unlikely as I've had the bike since 2017 and never been stopped

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[funflair]

Why "Prat" though I dont understand...

oh hang on....

Yes hopefully if he is a funster he is pretty thick skinned as well, not sure I would be that impressed though

 

[David and Sally]

My motorcycle plate is too small. When taking it for the MOT I take the original with me and a screwdriver so I can say I changed it before leaving the MOT center if I get stopped. Unlikely as I've had the bike since 2017 and never been stopped

Yet

The thing about illegal number plates is that, like a faulty light or a forgetful moment whilst driving it is a good reason for a stop in order to sniff around ( literally) for other offences like documents or alcohol/ drugs.
If you are completely free of any of those then feel free to carry illegal plates but be ready for a fine.
We each have a choice to obey the law or not.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Yet

It's only 1 size too small so looks reasonable

 

[Christy]

What has it got to do with any of us? It doesn't cause us any problems. If he/she gets done then that is their problem not ours. I think if you look at the OP's member name you will see why this has been posted.

 

[Littlewheels]

used to have a friend (yes, I know probably not very believable!) who had a personalised plate with the incorrect spacing who changed it back to the "correct" plates when taking it for an MoT.

I did similar on my Motorbikes legally it’s a large square rear plate that looked ridiculous on the back so l bought little ones and only put the large ones on for the MOT.

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[KASPAR]

Lets say “vain”

Is that read as 'van' asking for a friend

 

[Gizmouk]

Why do people buy an expensive MH then put an illegal number plate on it.
Do they think because they’re got money they can.??



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Yes, and to annoy peasants who can't

 

[Phill D]

Hm. Guess you have private plate on your van.

As you say you can spend your money on anything you choose, your choice.

My views on private plates are also my choice!

Guess all you want,

Your views on private palates are undoubtedly your choice, which you are entitled to hold.

 

[Barclaybasher]

The DVLA advertised and auctioned MR51 NGH as MR SINGH - so the DVLA know and apparently encourage mis-spacing......

 

[Otter Spotter]

The'll get pulled and told to correct the letter spacings and rightly so .

What are odds that they will get pulled by the Police?

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[Coolcats]

What does it matter, it can be read.

Displaying number plates​

To avoid a £1,000 fine

The number plates on your vehicle must:

• be made from a reflective material
• display black characters on a white background (front plate)
• display black characters on a yellow background (rear plate)
• not have a background pattern
• be marked to show who supplied the number plate
• be marked with a British Standard number - this is ‘BS AU 145e’ for plates fitted after 1 September 2021

The characters must not be removable or reflective. If your number plates were fitted after 1 September 2021, they must also be a single shade of black.

Your number plates can also:

• have 3D (raised) characters
• display certain flags, symbols and identifiers
• display a green flash, if you have a zero-emission vehicle

 

[Coolcats]

What are odds that they will get pulled by the Police?

TerryL 13,720 drivers with fines in 2020 apparently its the most common vehicle modification so the odds will be quite high

 

[Coolcats]

Private plates, you’re kidding, I can think of many things I would like to spend my money on other than a “private number plate”

I have a word for people who have them on their vehicles!

Do tell, I have 3 private plates

 

[Coolcats]

Lets say “vain”

Erm no, more about because I can, and its personal

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

TerryL 13,720 drivers with fines in 2020 apparently its the most common vehicle modification so the odds will be quite high

Easy money and a fine without too much paperwork.
Catching burglars or people doing anti social behaviour = no money and loads of paperwork wonder what one they would choose??

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[Neil S]

What are odds that they will get pulled by the Police?

Round my way they will

 

[Gaston aires]

The closer you get to London the weirder number plates become. Some even do them in strange lettering but no one ever seems to nick em.
We have three private plates all slightly wrong spaced but I have to change them for the MOT test.
F1LYP

 

[Otter Spotter]

TerryL 13,720 drivers with fines in 2020 apparently its the most common vehicle modification so the odds will be quite high

So that’s 0.003% then as there are 41,200,000 registered motor vehicles on the road

 

[DavidG58]

So that’s 0.003% then as there are 4.120,000 registered motor vehicles on the road

But 99% don’t have illegal plates

 

[DavidG58]

Reminded me of our insurance last year when we got a new car , paid premium and advised to notify them when private plate added

Sent an online amendment when plate on, expecting an admin fee, got a £115 rebate

Never did query it in case they wanted it back but presume it’s because with easy recognition we maybe drive more considerately , certainly that’s what Bev keeps telling me when I drive her car

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[eddie]

I got stopped for an illegal number plate a while ago.

I was driving a Mercedes GL420 a big V8 4 X 4 Metallic Black with graduated black windows#

I was placed in the back of the car and was taking the naughty boy speech as I was ready to carry on to Poole and for a long weekend on our boat, and a telling off an a fine seemed the quickest way

That was until the Copper started bleating on about terrorism and ANPR systems and how I was threatening National Security potentially!

Nonsense! I pointed out that my personal and vehicle details were on his screen, so I hadn't thwarted the APNR system as it had worked, and it didn't take a genius to work out that if I were a terrorist I would hardly been swanning around in a top of the range V8 4x4 Mercedes, registered to my home address with my and my wifes names on the number plate! LIN EDD

Having spoilt the Policeman's argument he truculently took a photo and left me with a ticket!

At that point I remembered, annoyingly that the number was LIII and I'd made the "N" with a black oversized number plate cap. Better still, to avoid such situation it was hot glued on and could be flicked off! "Oh Sorry Officer, I don't know what happened there, it seems someone has stuck something on my car" as I flick it off prior to the photograph and the ticket being written!

And promptly forgotten about! £60 down the drain!

 

[Bailey58]

No it's supposed to say MORELO I think, the clue really is that it's on a Morelo, hands up though it's not ours.

Oh right! I thought he may have been a fruit farmer.

 

[bigtwin]

I have a word for people who have them on their vehicles!

Go on then, don’t be bashful.

Lets say “vain”

Backtracking are we?

Does anyone know of any other country that allows number plates to be "adjusted" at the whim of the owner - I don't think so.

Nope.

So why should we be different?

We’re not and I’m sure that other countries have as many law breakers as we have in this country.

Ian

 

[Andacami]

I'm not bothered either way, mine seems to have a non-standard plate when I bought it second-hand, it amuses me, and means nothing. However, the best plate I ever saw was, totally genuine and legal (I think) and it was on a beautiful old Aston Martin it was; AS 100.

 

[Tonks]

Our police do not respond to burglaries, and forces have made official announcements that they will not respond to theft from shops, even when carried out with menace. So any of you who have a reg letter a cm out of line, or a strategically placed black Jap screw, I think you'll be OK.

True, Jim & Otter Spotter but some HAVE been stopped for incorrect plates. A friend of mine had black pressed plates on his van and was stopped by the Police. I think he'd had them on the van about 5 years at that point though..!

I used to have a friend (yes, I know probably not very believable!) who had a personalised plate with the incorrect spacing who changed it back to the "correct" plates when taking it for an MoT.

Wonder if "personal plate man (or woman)" carries clip-on approved plates in the back in case of an accident?

It's definitely the case in the 'dub / modified van world that people DO swap their plates for standard ones for the MOT and then switch them back afterwards. I guess it's like most things. If you know it's illegal, then you take your chance. If you DO get stopped, there's no point in making a fuss about it since you'll just look daft yourself at that point if you throw a fit when you should've always known there was a chance of getting pulled for it.

My brother has had a private plate on his car/s for years. It's not something that makes up any 'word' and it is correctly spaced. The only giveaway is that the year letter is obviously miles out from the car's year. He likes it, and I recognise it. Personally I'm not overly bothered. That said, I did consider buying a plate ending 'RAF' as my van is RAF aircraft themed, but in the end I decided I wasn't really fussed.

I once drove home with my show plates on from an event. I'd totally forgotten about them until I pulled onto my drive. My show plate says 'TONKS', so I could well have been pulled over if any passing police car had noticed! Someone at the show had stopped to look at the van. They commented 'that plate must've cost more than the van!'. Then laughed when I said the plates were show plates which had cost about a tenner, not private plates.

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