Penalty for "dodgy" number plate
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This evening I was pulled over because a letter on my number plate has been moved to the other side. Fair cop and I'm happy with that.
After the usual patronising lecture about people making up their own rules etc, the officer stated he intended to give me three points and a fine - fixed penalty notice. I asked him if this was normal procedure as I wasn't aware a licence could be endorsed for this offence. I also showed him my legal plates in the boot.
At this point he just asked me to fit the legal plates and left.
Anyway, my question is: what is the penalty for this?
I've checked gov.uk and it indicates a maximum fine of £1000, but doesn't mention points on licences as far as I can see.
The officer seemed unsure which I'm guessing is why he couldn't get away quick enough.
After the usual patronising lecture about people making up their own rules etc, the officer stated he intended to give me three points and a fine - fixed penalty notice. I asked him if this was normal procedure as I wasn't aware a licence could be endorsed for this offence. I also showed him my legal plates in the boot.
At this point he just asked me to fit the legal plates and left.
Anyway, my question is: what is the penalty for this?
I've checked gov.uk and it indicates a maximum fine of £1000, but doesn't mention points on licences as far as I can see.
The officer seemed unsure which I'm guessing is why he couldn't get away quick enough.
bmw535i said:
This evening I was pulled over because a letter on my number plate has been moved to the other side. Fair cop and I'm happy with that.
After the usual patronising lecture about people making up their own rules etc, the officer stated he intended to give me three points and a fine - fixed penalty notice. I asked him if this was normal procedure as I wasn't aware a licence could be endorsed for this offence. I also showed him my legal plates in the boot.
At this point he just asked me to fit the legal plates and left.
Anyway, my question is: what is the penalty for this?
I've checked gov.uk and it indicates a maximum fine of £1000, but doesn't mention points on licences as far as I can see.
The officer seemed unsure which I'm guessing is why he couldn't get away quick enough.
https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/overvi...After the usual patronising lecture about people making up their own rules etc, the officer stated he intended to give me three points and a fine - fixed penalty notice. I asked him if this was normal procedure as I wasn't aware a licence could be endorsed for this offence. I also showed him my legal plates in the boot.
At this point he just asked me to fit the legal plates and left.
Anyway, my question is: what is the penalty for this?
I've checked gov.uk and it indicates a maximum fine of £1000, but doesn't mention points on licences as far as I can see.
The officer seemed unsure which I'm guessing is why he couldn't get away quick enough.
No points - Officer was winging it.
It is a pet hate of mine, but each to their own OP.
bmw535i said:
I didn't get either this time. He just drove off and left me standing there with a screwdriver in one hand and plates in the other. Weird.
After telling you to just fit your legal ones, if you were getting a ticket or he was going to report you for it he would have said, so not that weird.bmw535i said:
It's literally just one letter moved from one side to the other
Eg: F00T JB instead of F00 TJB
It's also 3D lettering which he told me was illegal. I told him it wasn't - he didn't reply. I think he was quite new to be fair.
It matters not because if it does not comply it does not comply, even if its only 'slightly' illegal.Eg: F00T JB instead of F00 TJB
It's also 3D lettering which he told me was illegal. I told him it wasn't - he didn't reply. I think he was quite new to be fair.
Greendubber said:
It matters not because if it does not comply it does not comply, even if its only 'slightly' illegal.
Yes I know and I'm willing to accept a fine/telling off/people calling me a "chav" etc. My point being that 3D lettering isn't illegal in itself - which is what he stated. bmw535i said:
Yes I know and I'm willing to accept a fine/telling off/people calling me a "chav" etc. My point being that 3D lettering isn't illegal in itself - which is what he stated.
I know its not, I cant explain why he told you it was. Maybe it was an honest mistake, maybe he was being a w
ker, maybe he thought he was the fashion police who knows.Ken Figenus said:
Say the above in a more Dalek voice and it will make more sense 
These things are SO important - an extra space could could totally confuse a robot
Its an extra space that could stop the OP's nicked car pinging the ANPR cameras too.These things are SO important - an extra space could could totally confuse a robot
The law is very straight forward, its either legal or its not.
Greendubber said:
I know its not, I cant explain why he told you it was. Maybe it was an honest mistake, maybe he was being a wker, maybe he thought he was the fashion police who knows.
Ironic that this should happen given the discussion we've had on another thread ker, maybe he thought he was the fashion police who knows.
I honestly just think he didn't know what the rules were.
I can confirm my car definitely has plates readable by ANPR.
Guessing your self confessed illegal chav plate is for vanity reasons......so you probably have a personality disorder/self important streak/excess narcissism/low morale/fk the law attitude.
Strange behaviour. And to keep the 'legal' plates in the boot is laughably tragic.
Should be fined and plate revoked imho.
Cheers.
k the law attitude.Strange behaviour. And to keep the 'legal' plates in the boot is laughably tragic.
Should be fined and plate revoked imho.
Cheers.
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