Just went to the petrol station to fill up and there was a cop car there whilst they were in the middle of arresting somebody for something........

Anyway, whilst I had my back to them filling up, a copper came over and started feeling up my car, specifally the reg plate..........

Ok, so they'e the wrong font and there German plates, but he asked me if they were metal or plastic..................

I said; "I dunno mate, they were on it when I bought it"

He said; your ok, they're plastic................

Confused.com

I thought I was getting an on the spot fine for sure

Anybody know what he was on about ?

Edited 30 January, 201016 yr by sc00byd00byd00

If I were a cop, there pressed, youve got a "D", its the wrong font and you should have a manufacturer printed at the bottom. I think the material would be the last thing to consider!

If I were a cop, there pressed, youve got a "D", its the wrong font and you should have a manufacturer printed at the bottom. I think the material would be the last thing to consider!

I know.......... thats what I thought ?????????????

He suggesting metal ones are illegal?

you was lucky mate!!

theres a thing about metal plates being dangerous if u run someone over.. old cars run them so a tuff one to call? all newer pressed plates are ali so not very strong so i would say the plastic ones are more dangerous. worth googlin it if u want more info.

suprised u didnt get pulled on the font and D symbol. £30 fine and 3 points for each plate.

any new plates must have the makers mark on but if made awhile back it wont.

david.

Sounds like you got lucky mate

theres a thing about metal plates being dangerous if u run someone over.. old cars run them so a tuff one to call? all newer pressed plates are ali so not very strong so i would say the plastic ones are more dangerous. worth googlin it if u want more info.

suprised u didnt get pulled on the font and D symbol. £30 fine and 3 points for each plate.

any new plates must have the makers mark on but if made awhile back it wont.

david.

3 Points a plate ?? U sure ??

theres a thing about metal plates being dangerous if u run someone over.. old cars run them so a tuff one to call? all newer pressed plates are ali so not very strong so i would say the plastic ones are more dangerous. worth googlin it if u want more info.

suprised u didnt get pulled on the font and D symbol. £30 fine and 3 points for each plate.

any new plates must have the makers mark on but if made awhile back it wont.

david.

Nah, that isn't right.

It used to just be a £30 fine for incorrectly displayed plates, that fine has now gone upto £60, they are thinking of applying points for illegal plates. Basically if you get done for 2 pressed plates which arn't UK legal, you'll get a £120 fine, and get told to switch the plate over. They might ask you to take it to an MOT station to get a rectification notice, then produce it at a police station.

So the obvious solution is to carry a set of plastic plates with you as well?

So the obvious solution is to carry a set of plastic plates with you as well?

Not always. in some cases they let you change them others will fine you anyway.

but the new plate rules are very clear.

Must have makers mark and postcode, uk font or uk legal equivalent, Only Scotland/Wales/Uk/Euro bands should be displayed (no playboy/VW/fastcar bands)

But even I'm confused over why he thought that plastic ones were legal and metal ones not?

The D band alone should have got you fined, so youve been lucky TBH.

Edited 30 January, 201016 yr by Cymro

theres a thing about metal plates being dangerous if u run someone over.. old cars run them so a tuff one to call? all newer pressed plates are ali so not very strong so i would say the plastic ones are more dangerous. worth googlin it if u want more info.

suprised u didnt get pulled on the font and D symbol. £30 fine and 3 points for each plate.

any new plates must have the makers mark on but if made awhile back it wont.

david.

Nah, that isn't right.

It used to just be a £30 fine for incorrectly displayed plates, that fine has now gone upto £60, they are thinking of applying points for illegal plates. Basically if you get done for 2 pressed plates which arn't UK legal, you'll get a £120 fine, and get told to switch the plate over. They might ask you to take it to an MOT station to get a rectification notice, then produce it at a police station.

thought it had already come in rather than double the fine.. i stand corrected.

david.

Hmmmmmm, starting to sh*t bricks now.

I dont want to change to UK plates, they dont look as good :(

What Alloys Are These Mate ?

Size , Offset , Width , Stud Diameter ?

Thanks ,

Pete

you were lucky bud, my bike is running plates that are an inch smaller all round and have a photo of boobs ghosted in on the background, and i get looked at all the time. mever have anything to go on though. might have something to do with the nitrous bottle aswell though.lol be carefull with plates, nice excuse for the feds to pull you and try and find more crap.

What Alloys Are These Mate ?

Size , Offset , Width , Stud Diameter ?

Thanks ,

Pete

Standard VW BBS Solitudes bud !! 15", ET 42 or 45 (depending if they are golf fitment or not), 6" wide, 4x100

Edited 31 January, 201016 yr by sc00byd00byd00

you were lucky bud, my bike is running plates that are an inch smaller all round and have a photo of boobs ghosted in on the background, and i get looked at all the time. mever have anything to go on though. might have something to do with the nitrous bottle aswell though.lol be carefull with plates, nice excuse for the feds to pull you and try and find more crap.

tbh, it was a lucky find for the feds........

The car is only used for my trips to and from work (10 mile trip, all A & B Roads - Mostly Farm roads etc) The thing only ever goes near a camera on its way to the Petrol Station and for MOT's etc (and occasional trip to a VW show)

What Alloys Are These Mate ?

Size , Offset , Width , Stud Diameter ?

Thanks ,

Pete

Standard VW BBS Solitudes bud !! 15", ET35, 6" wide, 4x100 (I think)

Oh Right , Looked Different :-)

Thanks Anyways

i got pulled for pressed plates

was going to gimme £30 fine for each thats it no points just fine but i had to change them and my wheels within 1 week and get a Mot garage to check and stamp my ticket what cost me a £5

bbs solitudes are ET 42 or 45 depnding if they are golf fitment or not dude! :p

Seems like the cop was a bit of a tit. You gonna be changing them over now ??

bbs solitudes are ET 42 or 45 depnding if they are golf fitment or not dude! :p

Yeah, thats what I said !! LOL (edited original, but it didn't change everybody elses)

Edited 31 January, 201016 yr by sc00byd00byd00

Ahh lucky boy lol.

I've been pulled 3times for mine, but as i always made sure to keep the plastic ones in the boot with some sort of numberplate adhesive, i just said I'm in the process of getting them changed would u like me to stick the legal one on top.

Each time i had the same answer, which was no theyll prob fall off, jut do it when u get back :)

:-)

Font's wrong, bands wrong, no makers mark or British Standards mark - should have fined you.

Seems like the cop was a bit of a tit. You gonna be changing them over now ??

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