Black numberplates urban myth - the law has changed
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Breadvan72 said:
vanordinaire said:
Breadvan72 said:
Even before the change your van could have had black plates, as it was built before 1973. It can have black plates now if it wants them. Have you asked it for its views?
Don't be silly, it only speaks German and I don't.Black and silver plates look anachronistic and naff on any car made after about '68ish. People who had new cars wanted other people to know they were new, and the new style plates were a good way of drawing attention to the newness .
Of course there would be some newer cars fitted with the old plates, but so much the exception as to be pretty rare.
I may or may not have been there and old enough to take an interest in cars at the time.
Of course there would be some newer cars fitted with the old plates, but so much the exception as to be pretty rare.
I may or may not have been there and old enough to take an interest in cars at the time.
RobinOakapple said:
Black and silver plates look anachronistic and naff on any car made after about '68ish. People who had new cars wanted other people to know they were new, and the new style plates were a good way of drawing attention to the newness .
Of course there would be some newer cars fitted with the old plates, but so much the exception as to be pretty rare.
I may or may not have been there and old enough to take an interest in cars at the time.
There were plenty of exceptions though, with many new cars round here in the late '60s and early '70s still having black / silver plates, including the high end stuff. Our local Kwikfit gaff used to be a Rover dealer in those days, I can remember getting excited at the sight of the last few P5Bs parked round the back of the showroom with shiny reflective black / silver plates fitted, as per the previous post. Our next door neighbour Mrs.Tomes was a secretary there and used to get dropped off after work in the manager's rather tasty L reg'd Silver Birch Coupe with the above style plates. Have to admit that certain cars of that era look much better with raised digit reflective white / yellow plates on. Of course there would be some newer cars fitted with the old plates, but so much the exception as to be pretty rare.
I may or may not have been there and old enough to take an interest in cars at the time.
mgtony said:
So still
from me!Despite this change by the DVLA, they haven't notified the DVSA to change the MOT criteria by issuing a special notice.
mcford said:
True or not as a MOT tester, I have to still apply the 01/01/73 rule that registration plates on vehicles manufactured after this date need to be reflective white/yellow front/rear.
Despite this change by the DVLA, they haven't notified the DVSA to change the MOT criteria by issuing a special notice.
It's not a change by DVLA, it's a change to the primary legislation by Parliament.Despite this change by the DVLA, they haven't notified the DVSA to change the MOT criteria by issuing a special notice.
P5BNij said:
RobinOakapple said:
Black and silver plates look anachronistic and naff on any car made after about '68ish. People who had new cars wanted other people to know they were new, and the new style plates were a good way of drawing attention to the newness .
Of course there would be some newer cars fitted with the old plates, but so much the exception as to be pretty rare.
I may or may not have been there and old enough to take an interest in cars at the time.
There were plenty of exceptions though, with many new cars round here in the late '60s and early '70s still having black / silver plates, including the high end stuff. Our local Kwikfit gaff used to be a Rover dealer in those days, I can remember getting excited at the sight of the last few P5Bs parked round the back of the showroom with shiny reflective black / silver plates fitted, as per the previous post. Our next door neighbour Mrs.Tomes was a secretary there and used to get dropped off after work in the manager's rather tasty L reg'd Silver Birch Coupe with the above style plates. Have to admit that certain cars of that era look much better with raised digit reflective white / yellow plates on. Of course there would be some newer cars fitted with the old plates, but so much the exception as to be pretty rare.
I may or may not have been there and old enough to take an interest in cars at the time.
For me at least, anything with an L plate or later looks frankly bizarre with the black/silver plates. It annoys me far more than it should!
I don't know why it inappropriate black 'plates irk me so, since this kind of thing - misplaced 'plates and the like - doesn't normally bother me. I find it slightly disconcerting!
uk66fastback said:
60s and earlier might be able to get away with the METAL silver and black plates but I think once you get into H, J K and L territory - you're better off with these ...
When I was a kid my dad used to get a new company Escort every year with these plates. I remember when the new black on white/yellow ones came out (about 1970?) lots of people put the new style plates on to make their car look newer.Ironic that people now put the black and silvers on cars from 1970> that would have left the dealer on the later plates!
Off topic, but my E-type has never had legal plates, being stuck on the bonnet. Illegal, but I don't go looking to kill a Scotsman carrying a bow and arrow in York, which is legal. The law sometimes is truly an ass.
Anyway Breadvan, have your tried throwing the German's towel in the pool?
Anyway Breadvan, have your tried throwing the German's towel in the pool?
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