Speed Cameras and Swapping Plate on Retention
Discussion
“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..?
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 said:
“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..?
Quoted for theoretical purposes .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
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..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
Just put it on EU plates they can’t touch you then.
“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
Schmed said:
Just put it on EU plates they can’t touch you then.
“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
Weird - I've had UK plates for 30 years and had zero penalties, nasty nips or fines. It's not an EU plate thing.“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
HantsRat said:
Schmed said:
Just put it on EU plates they can’t touch you then.
“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
Weird - I've had UK plates for 30 years and had zero penalties, nasty nips or fines. It's not an EU plate thing.“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
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…Hopefully they will be lenient with regards driving with no insurance due to the plate though
Schmed said:
HantsRat said:
Schmed said:
Just put it on EU plates they can’t touch you then.
“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
Weird - I've had UK plates for 30 years and had zero penalties, nasty nips or fines. It's not an EU plate thing.“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
MustangGT said:
Schmed said:
HantsRat said:
Schmed said:
Just put it on EU plates they can’t touch you then.
“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
Weird - I've had UK plates for 30 years and had zero penalties, nasty nips or fines. It's not an EU plate thing.“Friend” of mine was running a car on European plates for a few months before moving here, before buying a UK registered new car. Needless to say zero penalties, nasty nips or fines prior to running the car on UK plates , when there was a sudden influx.
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