Speed Cameras and Swapping Plate on Retention

[J2daG1990]

“Theoretical” question.

Let’s say I recently took a private plate off a car and was waiting for the retention certificate still to come through the post. I then go through a 30mph speed camera at 37mph+ and it flashes me. Let’s say I then put my plate into a reg check system online (the one still on the car) and it comes back with nothing because DVLA already updated their system. Is the system then clever enough to work out what car the plate used to be on and send the NIP? Or would it just assume it’s not on a vehicle and do nothing? In other words, is there a chance the person could get lucky and get away with it..?

Edited by J2daG1990 on Saturday 24th July 18:42

[J2daG1990]

vonhosen said:

The system shows previous plate on the vehicle & if the plate has been put on another vehicle what the plate was on previously.

Well I think that answers my theoretical question then! Thanks

[J2daG1990]

Bob T said:

You 'could get lucky' and just get the NIP.
Or if it flags the number plate is on retention you could get the NIP along with a fine for not displaying a correct number plate. Fine is up to £1000 I understand.

How lucky are you feeling ?

Theoretically obviously

Well considering you’re supposed to wait until the retention certificate actually turns up in the post before you swap the plates, I think it’s more of a case of NIP for £100 and 3 points or get lucky and nothing turns up, but the poster above has already confirmed what I thought in terms of the system being able to see which plate it used to belong to..

[J2daG1990]

Fezzamania said:

Theoretically I would think you will get 3 pts and £100 ,fine for your speeding offence and a £1000 for displaying the wrong plate.
Hopefully they will be lenient with regards driving with no insurance due to the plate though

Car insured though on the plate that was being displayed at the time, so not sure how that would work…