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Euro plates
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:41 pm
by clees
Can anyone tell me what the rules are on having German style plates?
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:05 pm
by Redline
Technically they are illegal, as they do not conform to the required British Standard.
However, this new's item on the Dubmeister site is interesting
http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/siteNews2.p ... =102&id=65 as it suggests that due to the fact German Plates meet European standards, this could make them legal for use in the UK.
But unless you're willing to fund a very expensive European court case arguing this, for now it's best to assume they are illegal. But to be honest they're more legible than those with dodgy fonts and spacing trying to spell something they don't.
The last time I was stopped by the Police the Officer just asked "why I had a D symbol". I do carry my original plates in the boot just in case.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:11 pm
by clees
Can you put spaces and say a dash in between for eg Y24 9-OBU?
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:19 pm
by mysteryboy
you can do what you like.... but its illegal...
www.germanplates.com
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:24 pm
by clees
Ah well you know the saying......"Rules and laws are made by the weak and broken by the strong!!!"
I will just carry my old ones in the boot.