UK sticker - where should i put it? Polite answers please.

[steve69]

I have acquired the necessary UK sticker along with those for covering the EU bit of the number plates.
Is there a right and wrong place to put the sticker at the rear end of the van?
I was thinking of putting it on the valance adjacent to the rear light cluster. Yes or no?

 

[Chris]

In the summer I saw people sticking it on the side of their cars and vans.

I don’t think anyone cares to be honest as it’s a bit of a nonsense anyway.

 

[carolyn]

It just needs to be visible. Ours is magnetic which is lucky as I put it on the back near the lights and then realised the bikes would completely cover it ! We now have it high up on the left on our PVC.

 

[Lenny HB]

In the bin, just taken mine off got fed up with people asking where we are from even English people.

 

[cmcardle75]

I have acquired the necessary UK sticker along with those for covering the EU bit of the number plates.
Is there a right and wrong place to put the sticker at the rear end of the van?
I was thinking of putting it on the valance adjacent to the rear light cluster. Yes or no?

Replace your number plate instead with a compliant one. I don't like stickers. They destroy paintwork.

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[steve69]

It just needs to be visible. Ours is magnetic which is lucky as I put it on the back near the lights and then realised the bikes would completely cover it ! We now have it high up on the left on our PVC.

I would prefer a magnetic one but my rear panel is aluminium (coachbuilt). Nothing magnetic to put it on.

 

[RidersofRohan]

It will always be a U.K. plated vehicle so stick it on permanently.
it is a requirement for travel in non U.K. countries.
Why the debate? The OP asked where to put it.
Answer is so it’s always visible from the rear.

 

[RobbyMClark]

Mines about in the line of sight for a car driver on the rear lift so Johnny Foreigner can see it easily.

 

[Jim]

Mines magnetic, On our last trip I had on upside down most of the time . That really gets them looking and scratching their heads

 

[Driventemple]

Just replaced mine ready for a trip next week...

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[VXman]

I have my GB one on the left of the rear numberplate and the UK one to the right.

 

[MattR]

I have acquired the necessary UK sticker along with those for covering the EU bit of the number plates.
Is there a right and wrong place to put the sticker at the rear end of the van?
I was thinking of putting it on the valance adjacent to the rear light cluster. Yes or no?

I'd recommend having it on the left hand side of your vehicle so it can be seen more easily by folk overtaking. Either at number plate height or slightly higher.

 

[Lenny HB]

Replace your number plate instead with a compliant one. I don't like stickers. They destroy paintwork.

If you want to be legal you still need a sticker for Spain & Malta.
As I said taken mine off it was Spain where people kept asking where we were from.

 

[Ian Bosman]

It just needs to be visible. Ours is magnetic which is lucky as I put it on the back near the lights and then realised the bikes would completely cover it ! We now have it high up on the left on our PVC.

My understanding is that it is supposed to me fairly close to the registration plate, left or right does not matter I gather.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Mine is still in the glove box with the Angles Morts sticker things

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[Jim]

Mine is still in the glove box with the Angles Morts sticker things

and Breathalysers

 

[Ian Bosman]

It will always be a U.K. plated vehicle so stick it on permanently.
it is a requirement for travel in non U.K. countries.
Why the debate? The OP asked where to put it.
Answer is so it’s always visible from the rear.

Followed someone yesterday with bikes on the back with a UK sticker but obscured by the bikes. As to paint damage, what paint gets damaged by stickers if properly attached and removed. The only damage I have experienced in the past is slight fading but that was a long time back. When i replaced the obsolete GB for the UK there was no evidence of any damage that I could see.

 

[Solwaybuggier]

Replace your number plate instead with a compliant one. I don't like stickers. They destroy paintwork.

Fine in France, but as far as I understand it the UK numberplate stickers are not legal for Spain (or Malta?). You need a separate sticker.

 

[jongood]

I have acquired the necessary UK sticker along with those for covering the EU bit of the number plates.
Is there a right and wrong place to put the sticker at the rear end of the van?
I was thinking of putting it on the valance adjacent to the rear light cluster. Yes or no?

Nobody cares, we've just done a 3000 mile trip around Europe without one and not asked once, even Tuesday when I was filling up next to a French police van.

 

[Coolcats]

I purchased the smallest UK sticker I can find which was from Halfords, have to say the size of some of them are almost a full wrap and darn ugly left (near side) is the place to stick the sticker

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[Coolcats]

Nobody cares, we've just done a 3000 mile trip around Europe without one and not asked once, even Tuesday when I was filling up next to a French police van.

same as the Angle Mortes, some companies fit them to lorries and trailers some dont, some trailers have them on and many tractor units dont. observing the British most large MoHo's have them

 

[Lenny HB]

same as the Angle Mortes, some companies fit them to lorries and trailers some dont, some trailers have them on and many tractor units dont. observing the British most large MoHo's have them

I'm 4½ ton and don't have one.

 

[Badknee]

They should be on the left as you look from the rear of the vehicle. Everywhere except Spain a numberplate uk marking is fine.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

same as the Angle Mortes, some companies fit them to lorries and trailers some dont, some trailers have them on and many tractor units dont. observing the British most large MoHo's have them

Find it amusing when driving in Europe at how many with PVC vans have the Angle Mortes stickers on

 

[Badknee]

same as the Angle Mortes, some companies fit them to lorries and trailers some dont, some trailers have them on and many tractor units dont. observing the British most large MoHo's have them

I’m not having one a) I’m not going to France. b) If they can’t see my van they shouldn’t be on the road!

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[Reallyretired]

I have my GB one on the left of the rear numberplate and the UK one to the right.

So have I.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

I’m not having one a) I’m not going to France. b) If they can’t see my van they shouldn’t be on the road!

My thinking is if they have rode up the side of a 40ft artic by the time they look up and see the sticker on the door chances are they are fd

 

[DBK]

Find it amusing when driving in Europe at how many with PVC vans have the Angle Mortes stickers on

There are PVCs over 3.5t - in fact most of them probably should be despite the manufacturers' claims.

 

[Northernraider]

Replace your number plate instead with a compliant one. I don't like stickers. They destroy paintwork.

Not in the glove box which is the best place bar the bin for a UK sticker

 

[carolyn]

My understanding is that it is supposed to me fairly close to the registration plate, left or right does not matter I gather.

Gov.U.K. Just says “ clearly on the rear of your vehicle”. I have just checked as if I’d done what you said it would have been obscured and therefore a bit pointless. It’s all pretty pointless anyway of course

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