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this is going to sound silly...
- Thread starter M8XY G
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Clio_Craig
not far from me 
17years old and dodgy plates, Mate your just asking for the fuzz to pull you over and give the car the once over.
When I first started driving I made dam sure everything on the car was legal.
Put the old plates back on and get on with it. There is a reason why there is a legal restricition on plate size and spacing stick to it and you will be fine.
When I first started driving I made dam sure everything on the car was legal.
Put the old plates back on and get on with it. There is a reason why there is a legal restricition on plate size and spacing stick to it and you will be fine.
I know the ones you mean, technically they aren't show plates as cars before 1972 had them on. I don't see the attraction with them tbh, but that's just me. Loads of big cars (big mercs & jags etc) round my way have them.
It's only if you use them now that they'd become show plates, as they aren't road legal.
One thing i've wondered is, if you have a dateless reg (private one off of an old car) can you have a black & silver plate ??
Golf GTI PP Mk7
just stick to legal plates mate, less hassle.
Golf GTI PP Mk7
why? you're just asking for trouble.
and if a copper is behind you, and pulls you over, what u gonna do, use ur jedi mind tricks while you serupticiously switch the plates over?
and if a copper is behind you, and pulls you over, what u gonna do, use ur jedi mind tricks while you serupticiously switch the plates over?
brisa4984
ClioSport Club Member
stick to legal plates.. like you said youll get pulled over for having your cap on. Whats this veloco??? thatl probably fall off, or a chav will nick that.
106 GTi
No - still goes on the age of the car it is on.
Mercedes SLK350
I bet you have blue L.E.D. washer jets aswell.
FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
They will fine you if you are carrying legal plates knowing full well that yours are illegal. Can't play the ignorance card then.
Also from 17-18 I drove a black mk1, with a stupidly loud exhaust and induction kit. I didn't get pulled once.
Pink/Blue 182
I know what you asked.....but everyone is telling you not to do it at all.
So you choose lol
For the record...heavy duty velcro holds plates on perfectly fine...mine have been on velcro for well over a year and had no hassle with it
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dick
Here is my plate. Leagly spaced but silver shaddow. It has passed a few MOT's with it.
looks wierd with small plate in big hole....
Golf GTI PP Mk7
ive always thought that.
not keen on 3/4 length plates at all.
not keen on 3/4 length plates at all.
It wont matter how you fix them mate, if you get seen with them you'll get a producer and a fine. Not sure why it matters that theyre on velcro etc.
Doesnt matter if theyre velcroed on and you can change them at the roadside. If you have the legal plates ready in your car, coppers arnt dumb, they'll want to know why they werent being displayed in place of the show plates. Ive just left a car show isnt a very clever excuse, lol.
If you get caught 3 times misrepresenting your plate (which belongs to the dvla) the dvla will confiscate it.
Doesnt matter if theyre velcroed on and you can change them at the roadside. If you have the legal plates ready in your car, coppers arnt dumb, they'll want to know why they werent being displayed in place of the show plates. Ive just left a car show isnt a very clever excuse, lol.
If you get caught 3 times misrepresenting your plate (which belongs to the dvla) the dvla will confiscate it.
Cheers for clearing that up Rich
I'm quite surprised with all the comments on here tbh, MOST police officers would take a rather reasonable view if it is not a 'fancy plate' and just a bit of different spacing.
Mine:
And I've never been pulled, passed 2 MOTs and am fairly confident that if I were to be pulled, the first thing the copper would do would be to just tell me to get it changed asap. It's all about attitude, driving style and behaviour with police - respect them and admit you're at fault and you'll be unlucky to get fined. Yes, they can do it, but nobody I personally know has ever been given a fine for a number plate irregularity.
There are coppers who are out there on a power trip, but IMO this is becoming less of an occurrence and they're trained to develop relationships with the public and motorists, not alienate them for minor offences. A ticking off is normally all that is needed.
Mine:
And I've never been pulled, passed 2 MOTs and am fairly confident that if I were to be pulled, the first thing the copper would do would be to just tell me to get it changed asap. It's all about attitude, driving style and behaviour with police - respect them and admit you're at fault and you'll be unlucky to get fined. Yes, they can do it, but nobody I personally know has ever been given a fine for a number plate irregularity.
There are coppers who are out there on a power trip, but IMO this is becoming less of an occurrence and they're trained to develop relationships with the public and motorists, not alienate them for minor offences. A ticking off is normally all that is needed.
