Se4ny

Hi people, I've got a personal plate to go on my Scoob next week. I've been told off a mate that the Law will keep pulling me and ticketing,
and that 3 tickets and DVLA will take my plate off me and issue my car with a Q plate

Is this true?
Does anyone know?

GC8

Its theoretically possible.

brybusa

Certainly is and "non standard" plates will attract a penalty point endorsement next year from what ive read...ANPR cameras dont like them so the law will be taking a tougher line on it..

EVOLUTION

only if you are constantly breaking the law, like driving like a tw@t everywhere, but this will probably result in the whole lot, inc car being taken.


Things like incorrect spacing and tiny plates will result in that action.


But the answer to all the above is simple, dont break the law and you wont get done, its your choice at the end of the day




john

Scooby Snacks 23

It's also worth noting that you don't actually "own" a number plate, merely the right to use it. This means that the DVLA can take it back at any time (a la 3 strikes and you're out after misrepresenting letter/number on your plate).

Se4ny

Does anybody on here know of anyone having this done to them?

EVOLUTION

i have a mate thats been given a ticket off the law and warned about his teeny tiny bike plate. But we all know that police officers dont always tell the truth.

im still not that certain about it to put my small plates on the car, i like my reg plate and i would like to keep it thanks very much


john

Sti_Prodrive

talking of which..

i've come arcoss afew cars which have a FULLSTOP . in there plate numbers

people also cover it up by puting in a screw on top of the FULLSTOP to make it look better

is any of this allowed ?

EVOLUTION

if the screw falls on a digit, then it must be black, any where else and it must follow the backround colour.


why you would want a full stop is beyond me anyway, puttin a black screw between two 1's to make it look like an "n" an "H" or a "U" is illegal.

Changing the look ove the lettering by any means is illegal



john

Sti_Prodrive

cheers mate!

Thanks for dat

GazTheHat

Out of interest, can you trim the edges off a number plate? I mean, that the letters stay the same size, but the plate is smaller?

EVOLUTION

yes, the edges are alowwed to be trimmed.

so long as there is a border of 5mm i think it is, you can have the plate in the shape of the letters by law.


But, you would be attracting attention of the BIB



john

Nick100

Don't see what the concern is - I've had a personal plate on my scoob for 3 years and never been stopped

But along the guide of EVOLUTION, there is nothing illegal about owning and having a private plate - otherswise DVLA wouldn't do so well selling them

Dazza01

Yes its true, have been told by a local dealer and then a copper who took a piccy of my plate and issued me with a 7 day notice to get it changed then get the form stamped by a garage and then sent off.

GC8

That! It's 'thanks for that'. Fucking hell!

GC8

Overall plate size isnt prescribed; only the font style and size; character spacing and the border. I used to have a five character cherished number and a legal registration plate could be considerably shorter than standard.


Simon

EVOLUTION

im talking about those silly plated you get, im looking for a picture of one now

john

GC8

No need John; I was agreeing with you.

EVOLUTION

i know mate, this is bugging me now, max power type cars, they were all the rage on them a while back, they are basicly cut around the letters n numbers but leaving 5mm of white or yellow backing...


damm, al not sleep tonight now lol



john

N1gel 1970

you won't get a Q plate, but they'll issue an age related plate as they will know when the car was first built/registered.

but yes, they can seize the plate

Bubba po

Exchanging the letters "T" and "H" for the letter "D" is also illegal.

geordiewrx

yes you can be given a q plate for misrepresenting a reg plate