Numbers on Cars

[NELLY]

Correct me if i am wrong, but here in the UK, I am lead to believe that it is illegal to have Numbers stuck onto a car, (everyday driving), supposedly encourges racing.
Is this true?
So what I am asking is if this is the case, does the same or a similar law opperate in France.
One guy within our party is contemplating taking his race car down (has numbers on Doors/Bonnet).

Any info a help.

Neil.

[stig]

There was a thread about this recently and it certainly doesn't stop Foxtons (London based estate agents) covering their fleet of Mini's with them.

I think he would be OK as the Met don't seem to give them a second look?

[alfa dave]

This was the thread:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=33292&f=23&h=0&hw=Foxtons

I'd be suprised if he got in any real trouble though, can't believe the French poilce would be bothered unless they were looking for an excuse....

[hansgerd]

Rally cars have to have a licence plate (legally required) AND a valid number (required by the organiser) attached to the car because they are driving on public roads.

[Graham]

I dont think is illegal in terms of traffic law.

Its an MSA rule which only affects licence holders and road legal race cars...


a million years ago my mum had an imp with numbers on it for a few years..

[littlegearl]

i thought it was illegal, but its about as illegal as showing an L-plate when your not a learner driver

your supposed to cross it off with duck tape or something (number and L-plate), but most people don't

however a cool race-spec car with a cool number with a single line of crossed off duck tape would look cool

plus, its le mans, the police are gonna have more things to worry about than a number on your door... like why you were doing a burnout/150mph with a number on you door