HELP my reg is illegal!

[nufcsteve]

ive noticed my reg doesnt have a code on it, took it to the garage and they sed its illegal, i dont understand how? :panic:

[AshC]

Your regisrtation plate? Didnt the garage explain or didnt you ask why?

[nufcsteve]

they sed it needs to have a code on it.... i was in a hurry so i didnt have time to get an explination

[Mochachino]

They need to have the BS code on it irc and definatly need the code for where it was made :y: You would have to come accross a fussy officer for them to pull you for that though, as its quite hard to see anyway. Theyll probably only pick up on it if you have ilegal font or somthing aswell or Icon to the left.

[nufcsteve]

right, so how do i get new plates? just use my V5 and stuff at a garage?

[Mochachino]

Yarrr or a motorfactors, halfords wherever! theyre only like £9 each or £15 for a pair :)

Think you have to take your license and V5, been a while since i done it now.

[AdskiVTR]

you don't even need a v5 at the right place me and my mate got some made with biscuit wrote on them cos the guys nick name is cookie and stuck them to his car for a laugh and the place didnt even ask for any proof lol just said its for a joke and he did them

[AshC]

Places will make show plates but for proper plates you do need to take proof.

[AdskiVTR]

He still wanted proof but we talked him out of it,we had him do front and back and they looked legit

[sqwidge]

i got done for this as mine were 60mm in height instead of 79mm but how was i too know!! i didnt need proof to get some made but they also dont have a bs mark so dunno where i stand

[willsy]

As long as you have standard letter font and spacing i wouldnt worry about it atall.

[citroen_saxo_vtr]

What do you mean by code missing? the area code like AP, AU is east anglia? Mine is AV02.

[SH1TBIRD]

What do you mean by code missing? the area code like AP, AU is east anglia? Mine is AV02.

DOH !

:y:

[Meto]

What do you mean by code missing? the area code like AP, AU is east anglia? Mine is AV02.

Usually in tiny, tiny letters there is a code that reads something like BSAU 145d. I think it means that the plate is the correct font and spacing etc

The code is usually at the bottom or at one of the corners of the plate.

[Pidge]

police have nothing better to do, the way i see it is if they can see my reg numbers and letters then there is no problem where im concerned. its just one of their ways of making money off people by fining then, because its a couple of cm's out, how pathetic!

[coleman258]

I would just leave it personally, unless your plates are not the right size? Different font? Or incorrect spacing?

[johnr32]

Anyone know where i can get a new legal plate, how much it costs and what proof would i need to bring? the chav before me used italicized, wrong font and spacing.

[bluenotesmiley]

Yarrr or a motorfactors, halfords wherever! theyre only like £9 each or £15 for a pair :)

Think you have to take your license and V5, been a while since i done it now.

Anyone know where i can get a new legal plate, how much it costs and what proof would i need to bring? the chav before me used italicized, wrong font and spacing.

There we go ;)

[liam-o]

heres the rules...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/PersonalisedRegAndNumberPlates/DG_181503

[Dan-Subtle]

Anyone know where i can get a new legal plate, how much it costs and what proof would i need to bring? the chav before me used italicized, wrong font and spacing.

Go to S C Motor Factors in Welling or Sidcup, they will sort you out a pair for under £20.

You will probably just need your V5.

Welling Branch Number - Tel: 020 8317 7774

Sidcup Branch Number - Tel: 020 8302 7624

[bluenotesmiley]

Don't you need ID also to prove who you are?

[Dan-Subtle]

probably but i thought everyone carries ID with them most of the time anyway so didnt put that down.

[bluenotesmiley]

I thought the same until I read the Tescos hate thread in General Chat. lol