1234 X 4567 number plates

[Ray Singh]

I know that diplomatic cars carry number plates with the letter D in between numbers.



But i have seen a few cars that carry the letter X between numbers.

Where are these from?

[markmullen]

D = Diplomatic
X = Other consulate staff

[Viper]

a US guy in our club had one, he works at RAF Croughton the listening station close to Silverstone thats hooked up to all the US embassy's



no road fund licence, no MOT, can park where he wants even on double reds in London, no speeding or driving fines, etc

though he said if he took the micky the plates could be taken off him

Edited by Viper on Tuesday 26th July 15:08

[Viper]

forgot to mention ive been to his base a few times, its totally independant of the UK everything is flown in from the US to supply 500 or so people (just on this base alone) there's houses, bowling alley, cinema, restaurants, a nice looking runway but unused ! shops, even a petrol station and everything is in dollars and US prices so the fuel is nice and cheap and tax free

a nice new Mustang GT was $20,000 delivered, last time i was there

Edited by Viper on Tuesday 26th July 15:18

[Ian1976]

Can a policeman stop a car with diplomatic plates? Or are they immune?

[R12HCO]

Viper said:

forgot to mention ive been to his base a few times, its totally independant of the UK everything is flown in from the US to supply 500 or so people (just on this base alone) there's houses, bowling alley, cinema, restaurants, a nice looking runway but unused ! shops, even a petrol station and everything is in dollars and US prices so the fuel is nice and cheap and tax free

a nice new Mustang GT was $20,000 delivered, last time i was there

I love stuff like this, how people/ a nation can do what it wants!

Edited by Viper on Tuesday 26th July 15:18

[davemac250]

Ian1976 said:

Can a policeman stop a car with diplomatic plates? Or are they immune?

They can and are stopped.

The car isn't immune.

The driver 'might' be.

Most are compliant and pull over, those that don't run the risk, in general of a severe bking for failing to stop by the Ambassador - unless (dons cloak and dagger style voice) they have reason not to stop and afer are the secrets of our digestives.