Doesn't make sense since it is only the fixed cameras which rely on plates for the ticket and they don't currently send them on to UK. If you use fake plates it won't stop you getting stopped and fined by the usual proliferation of roadside traps who send the bike to pull you over...

As said above, it's not the velcro that's likely to be the weak link, it's the type self-adhesive used and whether or not it's waterproof (should be), or heat stable (aye, there's the rub) etc. but I used to use this on my old Scooby and never had an issue.

However, Mr self important French copper cannot be serious if they are insisting on this and I would be tempted to seek advice from a UK road lobby and a get a letter written to the Gendarmerie concerned claiming criminal damage.

Here's a fact for you. No Swiss car has ever had its plates fixed to the car. Our plates belong to the authorities and we just pay to 'rent' them. They clip into (generally) plastic holders but the plates themselves can be removed from said holders in a jiffy.

It is even perfectly legal to share one set of plates between two (or more) cars (as long as you have paid more road tax for the privilege: you pay full whack for the more expensive car and 20% of the cost of your 2nd car etc.).

There's no way in Hell that the French are going to insist on having every Swiss car's plates that crosses the border rivited on in such a manner. It would become a diplomatic incident!

It would not surprise me if many other EU countries had similar situaiton with their plates as the Swiss.

It's a shame that France can sometimes come across as anti-car. They have a long history of motorsport, plenty of space and I'm not aware that it is particulary dangerous place to drive...

P.S. One time I was at a track day at Lurcy-Levis and the local plod came to have a look. They knew that we were all likely to be heading back towards Geneva so a couple of them hid behind a bush of kms outside the circuit on the only road in that direction, laser guns in hand, just after closing time (at the circuit)! We drove past comfortably under the limit having had our fun on the circuit. The perfect end to a perfect day.

The point of the rivets in France is so that they CANNOT be swapped, unlike the Swiss ones.

You beat me to it. I was going to ask the same question.

To clarify a number plate in sticker form. Used on many many classic cars over the years E-Type Jags, caterhams etc

Oh thanks guys, I'm really looking forward to first drive through france in a fast car next week now, lol.

SM

Get a tele-peage pass and you will go in the lane furthest from the feds....

From what I can gather from a few sources, the VX220 guys made themselves an obvious target by acting like tw@ts.

May sure you have all paperwork and hi-viz, bulbs, 1st aid kit, etc and you will be fine.

They are stuck on except they are known as Opel Speedster on the mainland.

He was an over zealous copper who was warming his biro and fine book up for Le Mans.

The other thing to take with you is a spare of glasses if you need them to drive. This is a legal requirement in France. Have to say that all my driving on the continent, I have never had a problem driving the E Type. It has as stick on front number plate. I've never put stickers on the headlights (bit difficult as they are covered) or stuck a GB sticker on the car). Most of my mileage is French driving as the roads are so much better. Don't know what you hooligans do to upset our continental cousins

Which company did you buy from? I can't find anyone on the web who makes them.