Jen_M

Hubby just been stopped by police in my car for number plate - no spacing

On the spot fine of £30

Took pictures of plate to send to DVLA, who "might take it further". So I might get a fine as well.

Police said cutting down on plates, starting next week this offence will be endorsable".

Got to change plate a.s.a.p.

Anyone else heard this ??

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

same happened to me last year. i thought it was the end of it, then i got a court date. i got a nasty fine. they attempted to take the plate off me but were unable to do it at court, it needed to be the DVLA so i was very lucky, sory of

wrx-kris

do tell more!

andy97

iTrader: (1)

Another crime statisitic cleared up, plus ANPR cant always read mis-spaced registration. This means a manual check of the plate- time wasted from donut eating!!

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

whaaaaaaaa, it was horrible

i had to defend myself in court. i wasnt entitled to see a free solicitor and the gallery was full of students. they showed all the pics they took and had measured to the last mil between the letters. i had mine spaced too far apart. they were really picky. the cop suggested to the judge that the court remove my registration. thats when i **** myself. luckily the courts do not have the power to do it, thats for the DVLA. the fine kicked my butt though

i know my plate was readable as i have been caught in a bus lane before

Prasius

iTrader: (1)

Was/Is the spacing on the plate illegal?

No - then feel free to complain.

Yes - *shrug* You got caught - swallow it down, buy a properly spaced plate, and stop whining.

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

i am not whining

Luminous

iTrader: (3)

crime detected and cleared up in an instant

Job done, another nice crime statistic, and yet another member of the public annoyed.

InfractMe

Come on, we all know its illegal so don't do it, if you do and get caught then sadly you need to be dealt with and have been.

If you have to mess about with your plate in a feeble attempt to get it to 'read' something then, I'm afraid, you should buy the plate that says it without messing about.

404BHP

Happen to me just pay it and move on you will never win as they are pri**ks..

munky996

are you aloud small number plates at the front of ya car
munky

InfractMe

Aloud??????????????????????????????????????????

marmski

I think its illegal aswell.

I would like a 3/4 size plate for the front of mine because it would look much tidier.. but apparently its illegal, so not really worth it.

munky996

marmski just looking at your headlight on your sti how come there dark in saide have you done anything to them, my cars near enought the same i,ve de tangoed my one's thoe

InfractMe

Please read the dictionary before posting

monkeyboy840

there only doing a job.

ifs its illegal its tough luck

we all know we shouldnt then we winge when we get caught

munky996

Infractme thats big of you, don't worry i have it right next to me now, so lets see a few pics of your subaru

InfractMe

Thats a bit better - now, work on your grammar - when refering to I it is a capital letter, not i

And what has my P1 got to do with your bad spelling?

munky996

pictures?

Martin-STI

Bought small plate at NBO, one week later bought new legal plate after a very nice Police officer pointed out that it was illigal and that it should be a £30 on the spot fine.
Informed me that could take it further but as long as I changed the plate he will let me go.

Lesson learnt.......

They have a job to do and laws are laws whether we like it or not.

munky996

cheers mate small ones look so much better thoe,

Dr Who

Tinted windows are next, so no doubt we'll have loads of Numpties on here whinging about being pulled over and told to get them removed !

Flaps

iTrader: (1)

I was thinking about gettting a smaller plate but really I only need a couple of inches cutting off either end because there's a rather large gap. If the lettering is the correct size and spaced correctly am I likely to get into trouble or when you say 'a smaller plate' do you also mean smaller letters?

tronlc

What is the legal requirement regarding the actual plate, I intend drilling small holes in the white area say 1 3 mm hole every 25mm (for air flow to FMIC).

I cant find anything about this...

Robin Mullan

Have had a 3/4 size number plate on my car for over a year now, not had any problems yet, infact have had a couple of thumbs up from the police.

funkyspider

When I see a private plate spaced illegally in a desperate attempt to make it spell something all I see is T055 ERS.

Unfortunately its just another easy way for the police to make up their crime numbers for the stats.

Prasius

iTrader: (1)

I'm waiting for it

I think mine are legal - but as I bought it with them tinted, if they arn't legal, I can take the dealers down with me as well

monkeyboy840

flaps

as long as the spacings are correct and the sizes are fine then you may be able to cut some of either end of your plate. there is nothing that states your numebr plate must be a certain size only the fact the letters/numbers must be standard size and the gaps must be correct, but, this applies to the gaps from the edges of your number plate to the letter/numbers as well. my private plate is N5 *** which is spaced correctly but I have managed to take about 2 inches of either side and its still legal.

hope that helps a little.

MattW

Are you having a laugh? The regulations are splattered all over the literature the DVLA send out, you can't be serious that you didn't know!

Might take it further means taking the plate off you and issuing a standard number.

speedking

MattW are you saying that illegal plates are an endorsable offence? I thought max £1000 fine.