Running a car with Canadian plates UK...can they read?

[RDMcG]

(1)I am shipping my car to Europe for a few weeks in Germany in the summer ,but might go over to the UK too...Q is...can the cameras read my plates?..they have those covers that make them tricky for cameras..
(2) Some provinces do not require any front plates at all. What happens with the gatsos???
(3) if I am nailed what are consequences..i.e.can they lift the car?
(4) I have laser zapping on one car...consequences in UK?.
(5) valentine radar detector/legal?

[EU_Foreigner]

RDMcG said:

(1)I am shipping my car to Europe for a few weeks in Germany in the summer ,but might go over to the UK too...Q is...can the cameras read my plates?..they have those covers that make them tricky for cameras..
(2) Some provinces do not require any front plates at all. What happens with the gatsos???
(3) if I am nailed what are consequences..i.e.can they lift the car?
(4) I have laser zapping on one car...consequences in UK?.
(5) valentine radar detector/legal?

1) You can drive a foreign plated car for a year in the UK anyway as long as it is legal in the country where it is registered. There are additional UK requirements for the lights though, and in Germany a first aid kit + warning triangle is required in foreign cars as well
2) Same as 1)
3) No - same as 1)
4) Illegal in the UK
5) Legal

[Richard C]

EU_Foreigner said:

RDMcG said:

(4) I have laser zapping on one car...consequences in UK?.

4) Illegal in the UK

not yet in UK but I believe illegal in France

[EU_Foreigner]

laser zapping legal in the UK? Remember the case of the guy with his defuser which functioned as a garage openener except he did not have a garage that worked with it... he got convicted.

Radar detectors are illegal in France. Not illegal in the UK.

[5lab]

might it be less hassle\cost just to hire a ringtoy while you're out in germany?

[RDMcG]

5lab said:

might it be less hassle\cost just to hire a ringtoy while you're out in germany?

I will probably look something cheaper and buy it with a couple of mates when I am there, but this year I want to try my new 997RS at least for a week on the NS..I was not able to arrange Euro Delivery unfortunately, but them's the breaks.
Would mind somethig like a 944 to kep there and go back periodically and they are not too expensive for the purpose... (Car I am shipping in this one....)......

[Dibble]

RDMcG

I've just checked your profile. I now want you to adopt me, not that loser GetCarter from the photo and video forum!

[The Count]

Dibble said:

RDMcG

I've just checked your profile. I now want you to adopt me, not that loser GetCarter from the photo and video forum!

No...don't take that Dibble, take the original D1bble

Plus, i know Toronto like the back of my arse. (i don't eat much)

Edited by The Count on Thursday 7th February 19:37

[flemke]

RDMcG said:

I will probably look something cheaper and buy it with a couple of mates when I am there, but this year I want to try my new 997RS at least for a week on the NS..

How familiar with the circuit are you?

[Richard C]

EU_Foreigner said:

laser zapping legal in the UK? Remember the case of the guy with his defuser which functioned as a garage openener except he did not have a garage that worked with it... he got convicted.

Radar detectors are illegal in France. Not illegal in the UK.

Not specifically illegal. SCPs abuse process by claiming PoCJ.

[RDMcG]

flemke said:

RDMcG said:

I will probably look something cheaper and buy it with a couple of mates when I am there, but this year I want to try my new 997RS at least for a week on the NS..

How familiar with the circuit are you?

About 50 laps last time..not too familiar,but will have some experienced mates there. Hope to do another 50 or so. Definitely no expert, and this is not the world's most forgiving car,so not going to try to run more than 7/10ths. Thats kinda why I would like some kind fo DRT..I have another car downstream that I will try in some future year. Its pretty humbling to see what a good driver can do there with a car that is not as quick...

[JMGS4]

Canadian Reg is no problem in EU front plate is NOT necesary as you're registered under CDN law.
However ANY radar detection, including GPS navis with radars programmed are illegal on mainland Europe and can have serious fines or even the car impounded.... so DON'T!!!
If you wear glasses make sure you carry an extra pair, if going to Italy you have to have a warning vest (yellow or orange IN the car not the trunk)
Make sure you have good copies of all vehicle paperwork (i.e legally guaranteed copies) and ensure your insurance is OK for Europe, the majority of Canadian insurances are NOT... (I've worked with CDN forces here in S Germany so I know!)
Don't forget you need an extra sticker for Swiss and Austrian and Czech Autobahns (buy them BEFORE you enter the country as you may not be able to buy them at the border, most borders are unmanned nowadays and the Austrians and Czechs LOVE picking off foreigners and fining them!!!)
Italy and France and Spain have road tolls on the Autobahns (take CASH (small change) as they often overcharge credit cards....some mafia swindle)

Whatever, drive safe and enjoy the roads..we've some very special ones. If you're in the southern Black Forest (SW Germany) I can give you some superb hooning roads where the police are noticeable by their absence, not that you's speed on these roads as 85kph can seem very fast... mail me

[EU_Foreigner]

GPS navi radar locations is only not allowed in Switzerland.

[RDMcG]

JMGS4 said:

Canadian Reg is no problem in EU front plate is NOT necesary as you're registered under CDN law.
However ANY radar detection, including GPS navis with radars programmed are illegal on mainland Europe and can have serious fines or even the car impounded.... so DON'T!!!
If you wear glasses make sure you carry an extra pair, if going to Italy you have to have a warning vest (yellow or orange IN the car not the trunk)
Make sure you have good copies of all vehicle paperwork (i.e legally guaranteed copies) and ensure your insurance is OK for Europe, the majority of Canadian insurances are NOT... (I've worked with CDN forces here in S Germany so I know!)
Don't forget you need an extra sticker for Swiss and Austrian and Czech Autobahns (buy them BEFORE you enter the country as you may not be able to buy them at the border, most borders are unmanned nowadays and the Austrians and Czechs LOVE picking off foreigners and fining them!!!)
Italy and France and Spain have road tolls on the Autobahns (take CASH (small change) as they often overcharge credit cards....some mafia swindle)

Whatever, drive safe and enjoy the roads..we've some very special ones. If you're in the southern Black Forest (SW Germany) I can give you some superb hooning roads where the police are noticeable by their absence, not that you's speed on these roads as 85kph can seem very fast... mail me

Many thks for the info and PM..once I have my schedule sorted out in more detail..(6/12-21 prior to NS and 6/21-28 NS), I i will mail you. That was very helpful.

[DSM2]

JMGS4 said:

Canadian Reg is no problem in EU front plate is NOT necesary as you're registered under CDN law.
However ANY radar detection, including GPS navis with radars programmed are illegal on mainland Europe and can have serious fines or even the car impounded.... so DON'T!!!
If you wear glasses make sure you carry an extra pair, if going to Italy you have to have a warning vest (yellow or orange IN the car not the trunk)
Make sure you have good copies of all vehicle paperwork (i.e legally guaranteed copies) and ensure your insurance is OK for Europe, the majority of Canadian insurances are NOT... (I've worked with CDN forces here in S Germany so I know!)
Don't forget you need an extra sticker for Swiss and Austrian and Czech Autobahns (buy them BEFORE you enter the country as you may not be able to buy them at the border, most borders are unmanned nowadays and the Austrians and Czechs LOVE picking off foreigners and fining them!!!)
Italy and France and Spain have road tolls on the Autobahns (take CASH (small change) as they often overcharge credit cards....some mafia swindle)

Whatever, drive safe and enjoy the roads..we've some very special ones. If you're in the southern Black Forest (SW Germany) I can give you some superb hooning roads where the police are noticeable by their absence, not that you's speed on these roads as 85kph can seem very fast... mail me

What extra stickers needed for Swiss, austrian etc?

[RDMcG]

DSM2 said:

JMGS4 said:

Canadian Reg is no problem in EU front plate is NOT necesary as you're registered under CDN law.
However ANY radar detection, including GPS navis with radars programmed are illegal on mainland Europe and can have serious fines or even the car impounded.... so DON'T!!!
If you wear glasses make sure you carry an extra pair, if going to Italy you have to have a warning vest (yellow or orange IN the car not the trunk)
Make sure you have good copies of all vehicle paperwork (i.e legally guaranteed copies) and ensure your insurance is OK for Europe, the majority of Canadian insurances are NOT... (I've worked with CDN forces here in S Germany so I know!)
Don't forget you need an extra sticker for Swiss and Austrian and Czech Autobahns (buy them BEFORE you enter the country as you may not be able to buy them at the border, most borders are unmanned nowadays and the Austrians and Czechs LOVE picking off foreigners and fining them!!!)
Italy and France and Spain have road tolls on the Autobahns (take CASH (small change) as they often overcharge credit cards....some mafia swindle)

Whatever, drive safe and enjoy the roads..we've some very special ones. If you're in the southern Black Forest (SW Germany) I can give you some superb hooning roads where the police are noticeable by their absence, not that you's speed on these roads as 85kph can seem very fast... mail me

What extra stickers needed for Swiss, austrian etc?

You need an autobahn sticker for Austria,Czech too,,,or they will stop you.