stevebower Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Seen at John Lewis', Cheadle, Cheshire, a new Discovery with a plate that was (ish) '71810'. Can that be right? It was on the old-style black/silver lettering, but I guess that was illegal. Can anyone explain? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadstoys Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Looks like a Jersey plate. ( channel islands ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Guernsey registered vehicle, perfectly legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Yep, Channel Islands plate. Apparently their version of "snobbier" plates is less numbers (ie shorter) the better. Best ever I've seen was on a Jag. It was simply 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Looks like a Jersey plate. ( channel islands ) [/ QUOTE ] Jersey plates have a 'J' prefix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebower Posted April 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Ah. Baggage driving it was classic 'Cheshire set' - all scarves, bandana, sunglasses on her head etc. Bet she thought she looked gorgeous. That makes 1, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Guernsey plate for sure - why do I keep seeing trailor loads of Guernsey & Jersey registered cars on the M40 around the Gaydon exit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Looks like a Jersey plate. ( channel islands ) [/ QUOTE ] Jersey plates have a 'J' prefix [/ QUOTE ] J1 seen on an F50 round the corner from me a couple of years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Looks like a Jersey plate. ( channel islands ) [/ QUOTE ] Jersey plates have a 'J' prefix [/ QUOTE ] J1 seen on an F50 round the corner from me a couple of years ago [/ QUOTE ] They must have downgraded slightly since because according to DVLA its on a clio now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Does anyone know anything about the plates often seen in London that are 3 numbers then D then 4 numbers, or some thing like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsparkesuk Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Does anyone know anything about the plates often seen in London that are 3 numbers then D then 4 numbers, or some thing like that? [/ QUOTE ] Yeh they're illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Does anyone know anything about the plates often seen in London that are 3 numbers then D then 4 numbers, or some thing like that? [/ QUOTE ] 3 numbers then a 'D' then 3 more numbers is a diplomatic plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Well there's enough of them about.. could just be 3 numbers D 3 numbers come to think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 just did a quick google, the D is for accredited diplomats and the X is for for other embassey personnel [ QUOTE ] Diplomatic plates are made up of three figures followed by a letter D or X followed by three figures eg. 123D456. The first three figures identify the country or organisation and the last three identify the vehicle within the country or organisations' series. [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Diplomatic cars Sharky! Park anywhere, speed, ignore the congestion charge. Just what I'd like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 As Bazza says, diplomatic plates. Belong to the embassies etc. They were good for getting off speeding fines etc because they had immunity but the UAE embassy has just had to pay £99,950 of back dated fines for the congestion charge and now they are trying to get the US embassy to pay up too. Personally I think they should, wtf should they get away with things when as citizens we have to pay etc. I doubt they treat British diplomats in the same way in their own countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Diplomatic cars Sharky! Park anywhere, speed, ignore the congestion charge. Just what I'd like [/ QUOTE ] I posted this here in spotted a while back - Merc SLR on Diplomatic plates - perfect combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I've seen some right sheds on those plates as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjfr Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Personally I think they should, wtf should they get away with things when as citizens we have to pay etc. I doubt they treat British diplomats in the same way in their own countries. [/ QUOTE ] All diplomats are immune from paying taxes in their host nation - the congestion charge is a tax, therefore they have no obligation to pay it. British diplomats are treated the same way in the US, it is ken livingston who is trying to change the way diplomats are treated (in his own anti american way ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Yellow D plates are basic diplomats. The higher ranking ones get black D plates.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Ah. Baggage driving it was classic 'Cheshire set' - all scarves, bandana, sunglasses on her head etc. Bet she thought she looked gorgeous. That makes 1, then. [/ QUOTE ] Yep but she wouldn't pay any tax on anything!! I got a mate who lives there. Minted but lives in Southampton and registers his cars and everything to Guernsey. Think he can even claim VAT back on stuff like supermarket shopping and DVDs if he has receipts!! One way to get rich(er) i suppose! He bought a SEAT Leon Cupra R off me a couple of years back - it was £18k uk list, i got it down to £16.5k for him, then he told my supplier it was export and got it for £14k! Think its only ever been to Guernsey 3 times. Once to get registered, and the other 2 times to get taxed etc! He's 23 and only pays £350 a year insurance on it too. Cheeky fecker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Anyone in here live in Guernsey?? Fancy having 18 or so cars registered to your house!?? If so, please drop me a PM!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs32 Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I could ask my 85 yr old Gran if she'd mind - but guessing the answer would be no way !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjfr Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Yes and No!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 Fjfr - you from the C.I's then too?? People over there could make a fortune doing that! I'd happily pay an old dear £100 a year to register my car to her house to save on VAT! What you do then is sell it in UK when finished with but just before you sell, export it officially from Guernsey - but pay VAT on a used car rather than new. E.g. my mates SEAT - £14k new instead of £16.5k but when he comes to sell it, not much of a market for it over there so will export it to the UK in say 3 years with a value of say £8k and will pay VAT on £8k rather than on £14k!! Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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