Ian_C Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Nice RS6 When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was going to be this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Risky! Don't ever let the mot run out..... Completely untrue scaremongering of course, my private plate is currently assigned to a car with no tax, MOT or insurance, and yet it still belongs to me, and is perfectly safe. Edited May 31, 2014 by Tipex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Used to often see 50 5EXY on a white Merc Coupe when I was younger. My friend had a 'bo11ox' one on his Ferrari. Not sure if its the same one Bazza mentioned on the Datsun? He sold it and got '000 111' and his brother got '000 222' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Completely untrue scaremongering of course, my private plate is currently assigned to a car with no tax, MOT or insurance, and yet it still belongs to me, and is perfectly safe. I think Ian is saying you wouldn't want to spend £2k having to get a Pug 405 through its MOT just to get the plate off it, not that it is taken off you should its MOT expire. I think I'm right in saying it's not an issue for you as you intend on getting the T1PEX-mobile back on the road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Spot on. If your Subaru gets stolen / burnt out you would be in a right pickle. The plate is assigned to the car, not to a human being, and you cannot transfer a plate off a car without an mot Another disadvantage to the new DVLA set up where the offices have been closed. If you were having problems getting the car through the mot you could at least go to the DVLA office the last day the mot expired and file the retention paperwork. I'm not sure what you do with the new system - send it recorded delivery I guess so you have a date stamp? At least that way if they take two or three weeks to process it that's their problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I think Ian is saying you wouldn't want to spend £2k having to get a Pug 405 through its MOT just to get the plate off it, not that it is taken off you should its MOT expire. I think I'm right in saying it's not an issue for you as you intend on getting the T1PEX-mobile back on the road I believe you have 6 months to move the plate post MOT fail. So not a massive risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Ahhhhhhhhhhhh excellent. Common sense prevails. Wonder if that's in writing on their website, or does it depend on which day of the week / who you speak to when you call...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Spot on. If your Subaru gets stolen / burnt out you would be in a right pickle. The plate is assigned to the car, not to a human being, and you cannot transfer a plate off a car without an mot The plate is assigned to the car yes, but I own the car. There would be no pickle, while the DVLA do require a car to be MOT'd to transfer the plate in the traditional manner, in the event the car is stolen/damaged beyond repair you can still put the plate on retention by using the appropriate form, and as usual, the vehicle must be available for inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-bmw Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 The old "must have an MOT" ruling seems to have been completely over-turned now according to 2 independant stories I have heard recently from 2 un-connected people. Apparently now it is just must own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice mis-spacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thats how I'd space it if my name was Rick Noble - I know its "not in line with DVLA regulations" but I honestly see nothing wrong with that - assuming its "R1 CKN" the letters are correct size, font, no funny business with letters distorted or screws changing appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-bmw Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I did a similar thing with mine & got pulled! No change in font, no distorted printing, just a subtle 1/2" additional space in one place & 1/2" missing in another, still perfectly legible..................GGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! |Feckers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Saw 2 Rolls Royce earlier, a silver one with the plate BAC 1T and a white one with 1ORD! Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I did a similar thing with mine & got pulled! No change in font, no distorted printing, just a subtle 1/2" additional space in one place & 1/2" missing in another, still perfectly legible..................GGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! |Feckers! The thread title is expensive numberplates, not cheap mis-spaced ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) I don't think I posted the numberplates I acquired for the Silverstone round: At the front: And at the back: Needless to say, each time I returned to the pit garage, they had been re-arranged... Edited June 18, 2014 by patently 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I don't think I posted the numberplates I acquired for the Silverstone round: At the front: And at the back: Needless to say, each time I returned to the pit garage, they had been re-arranged... IMG_0532.JPG IMG_0533.JPG Are they made.from the same material as unbreakable rulers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Would you want to be on track while I was driving round with two unbreakable slicey-type-things loosely attached to my car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Saw 2 Rolls Royce earlier, a silver one with the plate BAC 1T and a white one with 1ORD!Nice BAC 1T lives in Wilmslow. The car changes every year or so - I've seen it on a (proper) Bentley Continental, a Phantom (or two) and the current Ghost. He owns a well known bookmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I saw BAC 1T in Gatley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Would you want to be on track while I was driving round with two unbreakable slicey-type-things loosely attached to my car? The track is probably the safest place.to.be. I'd be more worried if I were on the grass:-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 BAC 1T lives in Wilmslow. The car changes every year or so - I've seen it on a (proper) Bentley Continental, a Phantom (or two) and the current Ghost. He owns a well known bookmaker. I think that's the guy my cousin does a bit of driving for. Certainly have pics of him in chauffeur garb sat in a Phantom and / or Ghost - he said it was owned by a bookie, but I never noted the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 As the Channel Island of Guernsey has only numbers, private plates are limited - basically the lower the plate number, the more expensive. It stops at '1' which is on the car of the Guernsey Governor. This works though, spotted at Le Mans this year 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Complete waste of time owning something like that when you live on Guernsey, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 I'd have it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Complete waste of time owning something like that when you live on Guernsey, though! There's a dedicated and very busy Porsche Club GB Region for the Channel Islands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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