Front Number Plate - Or Not?

Front Number Plate - Or Not?

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Bunty Killa

518 posts

200 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Law says if you own a supercar you don't need a front number plate

swagmeister said:
Why would you think driving a McLaren makes you above the law ? Its a legal requirement to display a front number plate which we ALL have to abide by.

R8Steve

4,150 posts

176 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Bunty Killa said:
Law says if you own a supercar you don't need a front number plate

swagmeister said:
Why would you think driving a McLaren makes you above the law ? Its a legal requirement to display a front number plate which we ALL have to abide by.
Do they have a list of every car that is defined as a supercar somewhere then? It would certainly solve many an arguement on here if they did. hehe

hunter 66

3,921 posts

221 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Supercar drivers never break the law so no need really

Bunty Killa

518 posts

200 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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A different can of worms lol

R8Steve said:
Do they have a list of every car that is defined as a supercar somewhere then? It would certainly solve many an arguement on here if they did. hehe

WCZ

10,559 posts

195 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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R8Steve said:
In light of this thread i've just decided to take both my number plates off, looks much better.
keep the rear on

Taaaaang

6,609 posts

187 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Bunty Killa said:
Law says if you own a supercar you don't need a front number plate

swagmeister said:
Why would you think driving a McLaren makes you above the law ? Its a legal requirement to display a front number plate which we ALL have to abide by.
That's not true.

Tommie38

761 posts

195 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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R8Steve said:
Bunty Killa said:
Law says if you own a supercar you don't need a front number plate

swagmeister said:
Why would you think driving a McLaren makes you above the law ? Its a legal requirement to display a front number plate which we ALL have to abide by.
Do they have a list of every car that is defined as a supercar somewhere then? It would certainly solve many an arguement on here if they did. hehe
I think it was 0-60 in under 4 seconds. The police find it quite difficult to enforce for 911s because it depends on the model.

R8Steve

4,150 posts

176 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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I think i'm starting to hear the faint sound of parrot wings flapping in the distance... hehe

Bunty Killa

518 posts

200 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Don't forget drama, 2 seater and history

Tommie38 said:
R8Steve said:
Bunty Killa said:
Law says if you own a supercar you don't need a front number plate

swagmeister said:
Why would you think driving a McLaren makes you above the law ? Its a legal requirement to display a front number plate which we ALL have to abide by.
Do they have a list of every car that is defined as a supercar somewhere then? It would certainly solve many an arguement on here if they did. hehe
I think it was 0-60 in under 4 seconds. The police find it quite difficult to enforce for 911s because it depends on the model.

Bunty Killa

518 posts

200 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Prove it

Taaaaang said:
Bunty Killa said:
Law says if you own a supercar you don't need a front number plate

swagmeister said:
Why would you think driving a McLaren makes you above the law ? Its a legal requirement to display a front number plate which we ALL have to abide by.
That's not true.

the tribester

2,433 posts

87 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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WCZ said:
R8Steve said:
In light of this thread i've just decided to take both my number plates off, looks much better.
keep the rear on
Yes, but is it a supercar?

Never you mind

1,507 posts

113 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Taaaaang said:
Bunty Killa said:
Law says if you own a supercar you don't need a front number plate

swagmeister said:
Why would you think driving a McLaren makes you above the law ? Its a legal requirement to display a front number plate which we ALL have to abide by.
That's not true.
Think it under article 27 of the human rights law. You have the right to have no front number plate if you own a Lambo, Ferrari or a McLaren. This rule might apply to certain 911s but that depends on the how big the rear wing is.

tyrrell

1,670 posts

209 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Just been in Bournemouth this afternoon for the Airshow, plenty of Police about got the thumbs up from two of them biggrin

MDL111

6,993 posts

178 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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I think in Germany the police might react a little worse than in the UK given that they only flash from the front, so I suggest to put it back on if going to the continent

Don't get why people run without a front plate where it isn't allowed (a stick on I can see so it does not catch), but none seems to just be vanity (which is really even more sad when talking about a car...) or avoiding speed cameras on purpose - both can't be in held high regard by the public or the police imo

cayman-black

12,695 posts

217 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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R8Steve said:
In light of this thread i've just decided to take both my number plates off, looks much better.
Lol. what a good idea, more supercar looking as well.

Boshly

2,776 posts

237 months

Saturday 1st September 2018
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tyrrell said:
Just been in Bournemouth this afternoon for the Airshow, plenty of Police about got the thumbs up from two of them biggrin
Red 570s Spider? If yes saw you driving out on A31 thumbup wasn’t in my Mac I’m afraid. I did also post in McLaren Owners Club if you’re a member there smile

tyrrell

1,670 posts

209 months

Saturday 1st September 2018
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Boshly said:
tyrrell said:
Just been in Bournemouth this afternoon for the Airshow, plenty of Police about got the thumbs up from two of them biggrin
Red 570s Spider? If yes saw you driving out on A31 thumbup wasn’t in my Mac I’m afraid. I did also post in McLaren Owners Club if you’re a member there smile
Hi Boshly, not me as I have a blue one, there is a picture of it 12 posts down on the first page smile

Boshly

2,776 posts

237 months

Saturday 1st September 2018
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tyrrell said:
Hi Boshly, not me as I have a blue one, there is a picture of it 12 posts down on the first page smile
Very nice thumbup definitely not the one I saw smile

_Leg_

2,800 posts

212 months

Monday 3rd September 2018
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MDL111 said:
I think in Germany the police might react a little worse than in the UK given that they only flash from the front, so I suggest to put it back on if going to the continent

Don't get why people run without a front plate where it isn't allowed (a stick on I can see so it does not catch), but none seems to just be vanity (which is really even more sad when talking about a car...) or avoiding speed cameras on purpose - both can't be in held high regard by the public or the police imo
Two of my cars don't have front plates. One because it came new without a front plate (458 Spider) and I simply cant be arsed to work out how to put one on and the other's front plate was destroyed by a suicidal (and bloody enormous) hare at Lotus's test circuit in Hethel (Exige Sport 350) and again, I haven't got my arse into gear to buy a new plate mount.

After I pulled the hare out of the front grill I discovered it had left an eyeball behind...lovely.



WCZ

10,559 posts

195 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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rip hare frown