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Driving north on the A74(M) this morning, I passed a convoy of three bin lorries. All were in factory white, possibly on the way to a council depot to be given a daft name like Binnie McBicface.
I noticed that all three of them had 76 plates on them. They also had trade plates on which would have course would be required as the 76 plates aren’t yet valid.
So my question is how have they all managed to be allocated 76 plates more than a week before the official release date?
I noticed that all three of them had 76 plates on them. They also had trade plates on which would have course would be required as the 76 plates aren’t yet valid.
So my question is how have they all managed to be allocated 76 plates more than a week before the official release date?
Because DVLA give out the 76 plates weeks in advance of the changeover date - so that dealers can get the cars ready for handover on the 1st of September.
As you've pointed out they are not valid until the 1st of September as that's the registration date, hence why are either parked up in a dealer car park, on the back of a transporter, or will be wearing trade plates if being driven.
As you've pointed out they are not valid until the 1st of September as that's the registration date, hence why are either parked up in a dealer car park, on the back of a transporter, or will be wearing trade plates if being driven.
Ok thanks to everyone who answered. I didn’t realise they could allocate plates so far in advance.
Which then begs the question why they would bother to do this with bin lorries.
I get that people like to hold off for the soon to be released plates for their car, or at least they used to when they were only refreshed once a year. But it seems a bit pointless on a bin lorry.
Which then begs the question why they would bother to do this with bin lorries.
I get that people like to hold off for the soon to be released plates for their car, or at least they used to when they were only refreshed once a year. But it seems a bit pointless on a bin lorry.
Blockbuster said:
Ok thanks to everyone who answered. I didn t realise they could allocate plates so far in advance.
Which then begs the question why they would bother to do this with bin lorries.
I get that people like to hold off for the soon to be released plates for their car, or at least they used to when they were only refreshed once a year. But it seems a bit pointless on a bin lorry.
Maybe the council don't want the bin lorries until September, nothing to do with the plate just for financial planning!Which then begs the question why they would bother to do this with bin lorries.
I get that people like to hold off for the soon to be released plates for their car, or at least they used to when they were only refreshed once a year. But it seems a bit pointless on a bin lorry.
Its highly unlikely they will own the bin lorries, they will be on a lease package.
I expect they will just be on a rolling deal, new vehicles will be delivered in September and old ones will be returned.
The lease company will want to secure the best future value so will always want the newest plate they can get. Plus they don't want to register / deliver early as the rules for MOT are different on heavy vehicles. (first MOT after 1 year)
There is also a load of faff like the Operators Licence will need the vehicle adding to it etc.
I expect they will just be on a rolling deal, new vehicles will be delivered in September and old ones will be returned.
The lease company will want to secure the best future value so will always want the newest plate they can get. Plus they don't want to register / deliver early as the rules for MOT are different on heavy vehicles. (first MOT after 1 year)
There is also a load of faff like the Operators Licence will need the vehicle adding to it etc.
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