Personal number plates

Will I look like a Prat?

  • Yes, remember your roots

    Votes: 14 18.4%
  • No, aspire to rise above your station

    Votes: 62 81.6%

  • Total voters
    76
I have a few.
My mates used to call me Greg when I was younger, even though that’s not my real name.
I have S76 REG (S7 6REG) on retention. Had it on various cars since 2007.
Just bought AT66 REG (A T6 6REG). for the van.
Also bought AT61 FAB (A T6.1 FAB) a speculative purchase, maybe for future use , maybe to sell at a later date when all the AT61 plates have gone.
 
I have a few.
My mates used to call me Greg when I was younger, even though that’s not my real name.
I have S76 REG (S7 6REG) on retention. Had it on various cars since 2007.
Just bought AT66 REG (A T6 6REG). for the van.
Also bought AT61 FAB (A T6.1 FAB) a speculative purchase, maybe for future use , maybe to sell at a later date when all the AT61 plates have gone.
You’ve got to much money....unless you’re going to buy a fleet of T6 ;)
 
If you’re worried about spacing, a good idea is to fit the German number plate surrounds and carry a spare correctly spaced set of plates with you. “I’m very sorry officer, I can change them right now if you like”
 
I think the authorities turn a blind eye to spacing, they don't like silly fonts, bad spacing and straplines/slogans.
The key to this is ANPR, Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras.
If your plate doesn't comply with regulations ANPR cameras might not be able to read it, there is no human element in how ANPR works. (unlike speed cameras).
This means cars with non compliant plates that should flag an alert don't flag up an alert at Police HQ or in Police cars. An alert might be caused by the vehicle being uninsured, having no MOT or tax, being stolen, or being of interest to Police for any other reason such as the vehicle being used in crime.
In my many years of Police uniformed patrol I used to give the friendly warning that Ali-G got if my ANPR camera couldn't read the plate and interpret it correctly.
If I saw the same plate on a vehicle again on a later date I would take a photo of it and send it to DVLA, they would often revoke the plate and send the owner a letter telling them their plate is revoked. (boo, hiss!)
The use of ANPR has resulted in thousands of arrests for all manner of serious crimes as well as the recovery of millions of pounds worth of stolen cars, so number plate regulations have to support it.
 
I can’t work out what that is supposed to say OR what they want it to say!

going by that we can all just keep the standard plates and buy a sharpie
 
If anyone’s thinking of buying a German holder, I’ll go halves with you (I’m not being a skinflint, but I only need one for the rear as the front is recessed in to the Sportline splitter)
 
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